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HLTH 2023—Peterson Health Technology Institute sets out to build clinical evidence for digital health tools

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 8, 2023

LAS VEGAS—As HLTH 2023 kicks off, the next four days will be buzzing with hype over digital health and virtual care innovations. | The Peterson Health Technology Institute aims to raise the bar in digital health by providing independent, evidence-based assessments of emerging products, something that is currently lacking in the market.

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Bone Health Technologies Raises $5M for Osteopenia Care

HIT Consultant

MARCH 6, 2024

We chose to validate the science behind Osteoboost through a rigorous clinical trial, so that postmenopausal women and their physicians could have confidence in our data.

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Industry Voices—Why older adults are adopting health technology at a higher rate

Fierce Healthcare

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Older adults are adopting digital health tools at a higher rate than ever before. | At Elevance Health, we are seeing an increasing acceptance of virtual care and technology by older adults to help manage their health.

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How Digital Health Technology Can Combat Elderly Abuse

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

However, thanks to digital health technology , new innovations are now available to help seniors learn to identify abuse while providing them with a means to self-report being victimized. This may be the first step in health technology that goes beyond anything we have seen before.

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What Role Can Consumer Health Technology Play in Diagnoses?

HIT Consultant

APRIL 12, 2023

David Smith, President at ilumivu There’s an ongoing debate regarding the role that consumer health technology , like wearable health devices (i.e., Because this is a relatively new technology, the scope of its potential impact is, at present, only scraping the surface. What are the drawbacks of health technology?

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The Latest Health Technology Vision and Consumer Behavior Insights From Accenture

Health Populi

AUGUST 18, 2020

Two new reports from Accenture update our understanding of the changed health consumer in the context of both “home: and the health care ecosystem. The 2020 tech vision for health is summarized here, tying to Accenture’s previous two years of forecasts.

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Mental health tech startup Grow Therapy snags $88M, builds out measurement-based care tech

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 8, 2024

Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers. Grow Therapy, a mental health technology startup, picked up $88 million in fresh funding to grow its footprint and launch more partnerships with payers.

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Diagnostics company Binx Health banks $65M to drive growth of point-of-care testing

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 4, 2024

Binx Health is a health technology company aiming to speed up the time between diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections with a point-of-care diagnostic solution.

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ONC releases 5-year federal health IT roadmap, focusing on health equity, AI

Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 1, 2024

Federal health IT officials unveiled a draft strategic plan outlining health technology priorities over the next five years focusing on health equity and artificial intelligence.

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Diabetes management tools not worth the cost, study finds. But digital health companies push back on 'flawed' analysis

Fierce Healthcare

MARCH 24, 2024

" "The digital health industry is maturing and as it matures, it's very important that we raise the bar on expectations and evidence," Caroline Pearson, executive director of PHTI.

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'New set of digital table stakes': Most executives see tech as worthy investment, EY survey finds

Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Nearly all healthcare executives believe new digital health technologies are worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, a new survey reveals. Most believe in its power to reduce costs and boost provider credibility.

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Inexperienced clinicians pose the largest patient safety risk in 2024: report

Health Care Dive

MARCH 15, 2024

Challenges with health technology adoption and reductions in maternal services could also threaten patient safety this year, according to an ECRI study.

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Sharing health technology, global vaccine access a true test of compassion

Healthy Debate

MAY 21, 2020

While politicians sprout promises that a COVID vaccine could be available in a year, history reminds us that this would be a technologically unprecedented, even revolutionary, event. For many, the primary concern is who will have access to the vaccine and by what means?

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Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

Healthcare It News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. Home-based health technologies are any preventive care technology tool that elevates health.

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With a $50M springboard, a new initiative plans to evaluate digital health tools

Fierce Healthcare

JULY 18, 2023

A novel $50 million nonprofit initiative, dubbed the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI), launched Tuesday to evaluate emerging health technology solutions to cut through the hype and ident | A novel $50 million nonprofit initiative, dubbed the Peterson Health Technology Institute, launched Tuesday to evaluate emerging health technology solutions (..)

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NextGen Healthcare reveals AI notetaking product

Health Care Dive

OCTOBER 12, 2023

The Ambient Assist tool provides notes for clinician review within 30 seconds of a completed patient encounter, according to the health technology company.

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FDA extends deadline for comments on role of digital health in diabetes detection

Health Care Dive

JANUARY 31, 2024

The agency is seeking answers on how digital health technologies could be used in the detection of prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.

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UC Irvine's AI-powered conversational health agent is ready for developers

Healthcare It News

MARCH 28, 2024

Our focus is on establishing an open architecture for openCHA, forging connections with other open health technologies, accessing open-content resources, and shaping future standards for CHAs. Our mission is to foster a thriving community centered around openCHA, sparking innovation within the realm of CHAs.

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How health equity and innovation are connected

Healthcare It News

APRIL 12, 2023

Bobby Mukkamala will offer more detail during the HIMSS23 session "Advancing Social Justice and Equity in Health Technology." " It is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18, at 10:30 a.m. - CT at the South Building, Level 1, room S105A. Enterprise Taxonomy: Node settings: Exclude from Accelerate RSS feed

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Philips Appoints Charlotte Hanneman as New CFO, Succeeding Abhijit Bhattacharya

HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Charlotte-Hanneman, CFO at Philips What You Should Know: – Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Hanneman as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). – Ms.

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FDA Forms Digital Health Advisory Committee

HIT Consultant

OCTOBER 13, 2023

– The Digital Health Advisory Committee will advise the FDA on issues related to DHTs, providing relevant expertise and perspective to help improve the agency’s understanding of the benefits, risks, and clinical outcomes associated with use of DHTs. “As director of the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health.

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Verily Powers Otsuka’s Longitudinal Registry to Advance Mental Health Research

HIT Consultant

APRIL 8, 2024

Otsuka) , a global pharmaceutical company, and Verily Life Sciences LLC (Verily) , a precision health technology company, have teamed up to launch a groundbreaking research initiative called “ My Mental Health Journey.” What You Should Know: – Otsuka Pharmaceutical Development & Commercialization, Inc.

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How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

Health Care Dive

JUNE 20, 2023

Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.

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Growing AI adoption for fall prediction in Singapore and other AI integrations across APAC

Healthcare It News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Enterprise Taxonomy: AI Healthy aging Clinical decision support Medical devices Emerging Technologies Analytics Health and Wellness Quality Care Digital Health Technology The connected ambulance is touted to enhance communications, collaboration, and decision-making of medical teams.

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APAC to double down on home hospitalisation, tech-enabled preventive care

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

" Prof Lee also noted the "rapid advances" in wearable health technologies, which have allowed people to get a hold of their physiological data. "The next wave is not about adopting the technology but what you are trying to achieve with the technology," A/Prof Low said. " he asked.

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Rural NY health system working with Silicon Valley to expand access, digital transformation

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The Andreessen Horowitz Bio + Health fund this week announced a new strategic partnership that aims to give an upstate New York health system access to digital health technologies that can help it address access challenges for its patient population. WHY IT MATTERS.

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VieCure Streamlines Cancer Care with Integrated E-Prescribing and Medication Management

HIT Consultant

APRIL 11, 2024

Expanding Functionality with DrFirst VieCure is taking its partnership with DrFirst, a health technology pioneer, a step further. Utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) , patient data, and a comprehensive oncology knowledge base, VieCure generates personalized treatment plans for cancer patients, including medication recommendations.

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Philips Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance on Image-Guided Surgical Therapy

HIT Consultant

APRIL 24, 2024

What You Should Know: – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced its Philips Zenition 30 mobile C-arm has received FDA 510(k) clearance, making image-guided surgical procedures available to more US patients at lower cost.

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APAC shifting to tech-enabled distributed model of care: Philips

Healthcare It News

JULY 26, 2023

In rolling out these new care models, having data interpretation skills and the staff's willingness to adopt new technologies were identified as success factors. The good news for patients is that this puts them first.

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How Catholic Medical Center achieved personalised care with big data, AI

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

In-Young Choi, professor and head of the Catholic Information Convergence Institute at CMC, shared their journey in the session, " Personalised care with hospital big data and digital health technology."

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Physician adoption of digital health tools is accelerating, AMA research shows

Healthcare It News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The purpose of the survey, which measured across all ages and specialties, according to AMA, was to investigate physicians' motivations and requirements for onboarding digital health technologies and integrating them into their medical practices.

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NZ clinicians hope for a patient-centred future, but hindrances abound: report

Healthcare It News

JULY 25, 2023

Recently, a gathering of the world’s health technology assessment regulators in Adelaide agreed – among other measures – that the patient voice was severely lacking in the approvals process for lifesaving medicines and health technologies.

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NIH All of Us Research Program puts focus on precision nutrition

Healthcare It News

MAY 20, 2022

For some health interactions and interventions, health systems deliver care fueled by real-time, real-world data captured through digital health technology.

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Bedroom blunders: The hidden usability issues of hospital-at-home devices

Nordic

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This month, ECRI released its annual list of the top ten health technology hazards for 2024. The list includes such varied threats as “insufficient governance of AI (Artificial Intelligence) used in medical technologies risks inappropriate care decisions” and “third-party web analytics software can compromise patient confidentiality.”

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First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Healthcare It News

JULY 12, 2023

Meanwhile, SJMC also announced its collaboration with the Malaysian Research Accelerator for Technology & Innovation to become sandbox partners for health technology companies under the MRANTI HealthTech Hub programme.

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Manipal Hospitals installs Isansys' RPM system to monitor critical patients out of ICU

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Developed through its health technology unit Healthnet Global, AutoMaid provides an RPM system with AI-powered triaging that captures vital parameters in real time. Currently installed in the hospital wards, the devices will be soon expanded across all units of the healthcare chain. THE LARGER TREND.

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Digital Health to the Rescue – Improving Access to Specialized Care: A Discussion with Viveka Rydell-Anderson

Sheppard Health Law

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the third episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Viveka Rydell-Anderson, the CEO of Pacific Vision Foundation, delved into the increasing relevance of digital health technology, particularly in the area of specialized care, with Sheppard Mullin’s Digital Health Team co-chairs, Sara Shanti and Phil Kim.

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Peterson Center on Healthcare Launches $50M Institute to Evaluate Digital Health

HIT Consultant

JULY 18, 2023

What You Should Know: – The Peterson Center on Healthcare today launched the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) , an independent non-profit that provides rigorous, evidence-based assessments of digital health technologies. Why It Matters Digital health technologies have vast potential to improve U.S.

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Regional Victoria expands access to virtual care with Microsoft HoloLens rollout

Healthcare It News

APRIL 13, 2023

Noteworthy examples are Northern Health's Maternity in the Home and Medical Obstetrics at Home, which saw 50% reduction in hospital readmissions by providing home care for almost 1,500 women last year, and Austin Health, which already delivered cancer therapies at home to more than 1,800 patients.

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Changi General Hospital developing AI algorithms to predict patient deterioration

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

CGH has made recent collaborations to develop innovative health technologies to improve patient care and experience. Together with the Singapore University of Technology and Design, the hospital unveiled last year a sensor for detecting bleeding from wound sites in real time. THE LARGER TREND.

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Hills Health to deliver patient engagement system to Kaweka Health

Healthcare It News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Hills Health Solutions has bagged a contract to put up a patient entertainment and engagement system at Kaweka Health's upcoming surgery facility in New Zealand's Hawke's Bay district.

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NSW Ambulance adopts mobile emergency alert app to empower community response

Healthcare It News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Enterprise Taxonomy: Digital Health Population and Public Health Technology Care. The provider has placed GPS tracking and duress button for paramedics on all ambulances. One channel has also been set up to ensure paramedics remain on the right channel.

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FCC Launches Inquiry into Broadband Connectivity for Maternal Health

HIT Consultant

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

. – The FCC seeks comments on various aspects, including adding more maternal health data, addressing data limitations while protecting privacy, and promoting maternal health equity. The goal is to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rates and improve maternal health outcomes.

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Houston FQHC to deploy AI-based mental health support at no cost

Healthcare It News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In his role as a senior analyst of digital health at consulting firm IHS, Roashan told Healthcare IT News that machine learning and chatbots could be effective next-gen population health tools in specific cases.

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HLTH 2023—Peterson Health Technology Institute sets out to build clinical evidence for digital health tools

Bone Health Technologies Raises $5M for Osteopenia Care

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Industry Voices—Why older adults are adopting health technology at a higher rate

How Digital Health Technology Can Combat Elderly Abuse

What Role Can Consumer Health Technology Play in Diagnoses?

The Latest Health Technology Vision and Consumer Behavior Insights From Accenture

Mental health tech startup Grow Therapy snags $88M, builds out measurement-based care tech

Diagnostics company Binx Health banks $65M to drive growth of point-of-care testing

ONC releases 5-year federal health IT roadmap, focusing on health equity, AI

Diabetes management tools not worth the cost, study finds. But digital health companies push back on 'flawed' analysis

'New set of digital table stakes': Most executives see tech as worthy investment, EY survey finds

Inexperienced clinicians pose the largest patient safety risk in 2024: report

Sharing health technology, global vaccine access a true test of compassion

Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

With a $50M springboard, a new initiative plans to evaluate digital health tools

NextGen Healthcare reveals AI notetaking product

FDA extends deadline for comments on role of digital health in diabetes detection

UC Irvine's AI-powered conversational health agent is ready for developers

How health equity and innovation are connected

Philips Appoints Charlotte Hanneman as New CFO, Succeeding Abhijit Bhattacharya

FDA Forms Digital Health Advisory Committee

Verily Powers Otsuka’s Longitudinal Registry to Advance Mental Health Research

How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

Growing AI adoption for fall prediction in Singapore and other AI integrations across APAC

APAC to double down on home hospitalisation, tech-enabled preventive care

Rural NY health system working with Silicon Valley to expand access, digital transformation

VieCure Streamlines Cancer Care with Integrated E-Prescribing and Medication Management

Philips Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance on Image-Guided Surgical Therapy

APAC shifting to tech-enabled distributed model of care: Philips

How Catholic Medical Center achieved personalised care with big data, AI

Physician adoption of digital health tools is accelerating, AMA research shows

NZ clinicians hope for a patient-centred future, but hindrances abound: report

NIH All of Us Research Program puts focus on precision nutrition

Bedroom blunders: The hidden usability issues of hospital-at-home devices

First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Manipal Hospitals installs Isansys' RPM system to monitor critical patients out of ICU

Digital Health to the Rescue – Improving Access to Specialized Care: A Discussion with Viveka Rydell-Anderson

Peterson Center on Healthcare Launches $50M Institute to Evaluate Digital Health

Regional Victoria expands access to virtual care with Microsoft HoloLens rollout

Changi General Hospital developing AI algorithms to predict patient deterioration

Hills Health to deliver patient engagement system to Kaweka Health

NSW Ambulance adopts mobile emergency alert app to empower community response

FCC Launches Inquiry into Broadband Connectivity for Maternal Health

Houston FQHC to deploy AI-based mental health support at no cost

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