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Proposed 2022 CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The February 10, 2022 Federal Register includes the announcement of the opening of a docket to obtain comment on the proposed clinical practice guideline, CDC Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids—United States, 2022.

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CDC Releases UPDATED Clinical Practice Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is releasing updated and expanded recommendations for clinicians providing pain care for adult outpatients with short- and long-term pain.

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AR/VR in Healthcare: Why Collaboration is its Most Important Use

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Healthcare practitioners are always looking for ways to use emerging technologies to transform their work, and today one of the top technologies available to revolutionize the healthcare space is Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR).

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GE Healthcare Launches Digital Tool for AFib

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What You Should Know: – GE HealthCare launches CardioVisio for Atrial Fibrillation (AFib), a digital tool designed to assist clinicians in visualizing longitudinal data relevant for disease progression from multiple data sources, and driving evidence based clinical decision support directed by up-to-date AFib guidelines.

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RNSA23: GE Healthcare Awarded FDA Clearance for Pneumothorax Detection Algorithm

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What You Should Know: – GE Healthcare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced the US FDA 510K clearance of Critical Care Suite 2.1 , featuring an innovative pneumothorax (PTX) detection algorithm that helps clinicians quickly and accurately identify and localize PTX, a potentially life-threatening condition. Critical Care Suite 2.1:

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Podimetrics Secures $45M for SmartMat to Prevent Diabetic Amputations in High-Risk Patients

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What You Should Know: – Podimetrics raises $45M to help at-risk providers and health plans prevent diabetic amputations in high-risk patients. In a previous multi-center trial , diabetic foot complications were shown to be detected up to five weeks before they presented clinically. One Step Closer to Healthier Feet.

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Training and Resources for Falls Prevention Awareness Week: September 20-24, 2021

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Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Every September, on the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging promotes National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Fall prevention is a team effort. It doesn’t stop there. In addition, two customizable slide decks are available.