Category: medical technology

Talking about Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Medical Devices Shouldn’t be Taboo

Cybercriminals, cybersecurity, FDA, Health IT, HIT, Medical Device, Medical Devices, medical technology, Opinion, Patient Care, Phishing, public health, risk / May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021

Nastassia Tamari, Director of Information Security Operations for BD According to the National Vulnerability Database, 18,353 vulnerabilities were reported in 2020. That’s nearly three times the volume of vulnerabilities reported five years ago, and higher than any year in the previous two decades. Given the rise in connected devices, this increase is not entirely unexpected. …

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How COVID-19 Made Employee Safety Work for Employees

Coronavirus (COVID-19), medical technology, Opinion, public health, workplace / May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021

Omri Shafran, CEO of Texas Medical Over the past decade, the move toward automated hygiene, cleaning, and sanitation solutions has steadily accelerated and its effective implementation has positively impacted organizations who quickly recognized its potential value. Enhanced productivity, increased worker safety, an opportunity to repurpose labor, and improved water savings are just a few of …

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How the Pandemic is Accelerating the Shift to Alternative Care Delivery Models

Acute Care, behavioral health, blood pressure, CMS, diabetes, digital health, DispatchHealth, Health Systems, healthcare delivery, Home Care, honor, Hospital-acquired infections, in-home care, MD, Medicaid, medical technology, Medicare, medication, Opinion, primary care, risk, Telehealth, Telemedicine, urgent care, Value-Based Care, virtual care / March 24, 2021 March 24, 2021

Mark Prather MD, MBA, CEO & Co-founder at DispatchHealth The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed how we interact with one another, with businesses, and with the world around us. From social distancing to hand sanitation to remote working, its impact on society is immense. And among the various industries that are experiencing significant change as a …

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Meet our new Chair Deborah Keller

Biotech, Medical Device, medical technology, Partner content, Pharma, Press releases / March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021

Deborah Keller is a dynamic woman who gives off an immediate sense of warmth and humor. The moment she joined our video chat, she began sharing stories about her life in lockdown, admitting to feeling so cooped up that she painted her laundry room at 9 pm the night before. However, underneath her easy-going exterior …

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Meet our new Chair Deborah Keller

Biotech, Medical Device, medical technology, Partner content, Pharma, Press releases / March 19, 2021 March 19, 2021

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How Will Philips Acquisition of BioTelemetry Impact The Cardiac Monitoring Market?

Cardiac Monitoring, digital health, ecg, Health IT, healthcare technology, Home Care, Inc., medical technology, Patient Monitoring, patient population, Philips, Population Health, Population Health Management, remote patient monitoring, Signify Research, VitalHealth, Wellcentive / February 9, 2021 February 9, 2021

At the end of December 2020, Philips announced the planned acquisition of BioTelemetry for $2.8 billion in cash. – BioTelemetry was formed in 2013 after a series of acquisitions from the initial founding company CardioNet, Inc. – CardioNet, Inc. based in San Diego, USA was initially founded in 1994. – After a multitude of acquisitions …

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A New System to Fit A New Economy: How Healthcare Can Recover From COVID-19

Artificial Intelligence, chronic care, CMS, Coronavirus (COVID-19), f, health insurance, MD, medical technology, model, Opinion, Patient Access, Patient Care, Physicians, Price Transparency, primary care, public health, risk, Telemedicine / January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021

Paula Muto, MD, FACSFounder and CEO, UBERDOC, Inc. We are at a watershed moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to reevaluate our priorities both economically and with regard to public health. Living with a healthcare system that was created in response to an emergency measure during World War II, US consumers have struggled for …

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DoD Awards $2.8M to Philips & BioIntelliSense to Validate Wearable for Early COVID-19 Detection

algorithms, Clinical Intelligence, Clinical Trial, cloud, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Department of Defense, digital health, FDA, MD, medical technology, Patient Monitoring, patient-centered care, Philips, public health, remote patient monitoring, risk, Vital, Wearables / December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020

What You Should Know: – Philips and BioIntelliSense has been selected by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC) to receive nearly $2.8M from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to validate BioIntelliSense’s FDA-cleared BioSticker device for the early detection of COVID-19 symptoms. – Working with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, …

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Stryker Launches First Completely Wireless Hospital Bed for Patient Safety

Acute Care, Caregivers, digital health, medical technology, patient experience, patient safety, Stryker / October 21, 2020 October 21, 2020

What You Should Know: – Stryker launches the industry’s first and only completely wireless hospital bed, ProCuity that can connect seamlessly to any nurse call system for every acuity level. – ProCuity Bed Series designed to enhance patient and caregiver safety for all acuity levels, reduce in-hospital falls Stryker, one of the world’s leading medical technology …

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M&A Analysis: 3 Benefits of Siemens Healthineers’ $16.4B Acquisition of Varian Medical

AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cerner, data management, Diagnostic Imaging, digital health, EMR, global healthcare, healthcare it, Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions, healthcare technology, IPO, medical technology, Medtronic, Oncology, PACS, Precision Medicine, radiology, Siemens, Siemens Healthineers, Signify Research / August 7, 2020 August 7, 2020

What You Should Know: – Siemens Healthineers and Varian Medical announce a $16.4B deal in an all-cash transaction on 2nd August 2020. – Deal expected to close in 1H 2021. – Varian Medical will maintain its brand name and operate “independently” – Siemens AG will drop holding in Siemens Healthineers from 85% to 72% as …

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