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Coalition of 33 organizations endorses CMS' proposal to quickly cover new medical devices

Fierce Healthcare

The American Telemedicine Association, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical are among the groups in support of the Centers for Medic | Organizations signed a letter pledging support for a CMS-backed transitional coverage for emergency technologies pathway, which they say could improve (..)

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5 Key Challenges Preventing Innovation in Digital Health

HIT Consultant

These demographic trends are causing shifts within the healthcare sector and resulting in increased expenditure associated with the costs of treatment and prevention in old age. Both a lack of clinical engagement and inadequate resources are two often-cited areas that prevent better integration of otherwise promising digital solutions.

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Infection Prevention Learning Journey 

Briggs Healthcare

At the conclusion of this enduring material, the participant should be better able to: Describe the optimal use and locations for physical barriers and visual indicators to prevent the spread of special pathogens. Explain who is involved in infection prevention and control, and how to break the chain of infection.

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Dubai Health Authority to pilot value-based healthcare with EJADAH

Healthcare It News

” He said: “The model is driven by quality outcomes; it will put health consumers at the centre of the model, focus on preventive care, and reduce healthcare expenditure thus leading to healthcare sustainability.” ” WHY IT MATTERS. ” ON THE RECORD.

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Pharma & Influencer Marketing: Can They Coexist Ethically?

HIT Consultant

Mike Szczesny, Owner & VP of EDCO Awards & Specialties Influencer marketing in the pharmaceutical industry is a complex issue with reasonable arguments on multiple sides. On the one hand, leveraging individual patients’ personal experiences and narratives may help bring an authentic voice to product messaging.

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TRANSFORM Trial Unveiled: AI-Powered Approach for Personalized Heart Disease Care

HIT Consultant

This groundbreaking trial aims to revolutionize the way heart disease is prevented by evaluating a personalized care strategy based on Cleerly’s AI-powered coronary artery disease (CAD) plaque staging system. They will not receive a CAD plaque staging report.

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COVID-19 Showcased Failed Global Cooperation

Bill Of Health

Public health emergencies aren’t entirely preventable. We live in a complex world where health is increasingly affected by a changing climate, extraordinary levels of pollution, and inadequate preventive and responsive health services. Emergencies will happen. But when they do, responses that uphold human rights need to be the norm.