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Bone Health Technologies Raises $5M for Osteopenia Care

HIT Consultant

This influx of capital marks a pivotal moment in BHT’s mission to reshape bone health for postmenopausal women, closing right in time for de novo FDA clearance. Those keen on tracking the launch progress, including patients and healthcare professionals, are encouraged to join a notification list.

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

Healthcare It News

Like many healthcare systems around the world, New Zealand’s healthcare system is also under immense pressure, plagued by clinician burnout, patient dissatisfaction, and rising costs. Patients echo these concerns, with 35% expressing worries about clinicians' limited access to their relevant health data.

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Philips Appoints Charlotte Hanneman as New CFO, Succeeding Abhijit Bhattacharya

HIT Consultant

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. Hanneman brings over 20 years of experience in the MedTech and pharmaceutical industries.

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

Healthcare It News

Co-developed with medical technology company Longway AI Technologies, the AI system was trained via a 3D convolutional neural network, a deep learning model that teaches a computer to process data the way the human brain and nervous system do.

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

Nordic

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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Winning The Healthcare Life Cycle

Healthcare Leadership

This prompts the question I am asking this week: in healthcare technology, processes, and paradigms – when is “closing time” for some established parts of healthcare and time for a new beginning? A common graph for technology’s life cycle is below. It’s basic and powerful in its implications.

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Digital Health Exec Hires: Transcarent Appoints CMO, Carium, Tegria, Swift Medical, GoCheckKids, Others

HIT Consultant

Litten brings decades of healthcare leadership experience across health plans, provider organizations, regulatory agencies, and technology solution providers, with a proven track record of transforming and growing health technology pioneers. MD, FHIMSS as senior vice president and chief medical officer.