Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Humana expands connectivity of its wellness program

Humana is expanding the connectivity of its health and wellness program, Go365, by partnering up with personal health data company Validic.

 

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Kickback scheme allowed pharma cos. to influence EHR software with opioid prescriptions

Electronic health record vendor Practice Fusion has settled criminal and civil investigations with the Department of Justice for $145 million.

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Microsoft, IBM, Google cut deals for hospitals’ patient records

Hospitals have partnered with several technology giants, including Microsoft, IBM, Google and Amazon and handed over valuable and identifiable patient information in data deals, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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New VR software teaches young athletes about concussions

TeachAids, a nonprofit organization focused on health education, has launched a new virtual reality (VR) program that teaches young athletes how to play safe and properly diagnose and treat a concussion.

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CMS to overhaul Medicare comparison tools

CMS is planning to launch a simplified comparison tool for Medicare beneficiaries to find care.

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ONC lays out its 5-year health IT plan

HHS has released a draft of its five-year Federal Health IT Strategic Plan, outlining the goals, objectives and strategies for the government to pursue.

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Broad definition of digital health weakens sector

Digital health is having a moment as a healthcare subsector, reaping in billions in funding over the last several years, but its broad definition is bringing some confusion to its cause, according to a CNBC report.

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Google’s AI outperforms humans in detecting breast cancer

Google’s DeepMind AI system is better at detecting breast cancer than human experts, according to a new study published in Nature.

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Cath lab techs and nurses see new normal with post-COVID pay

In the post-COVID era, wages for permanent RNs are rising, and wages for travelers are decreasing. A new report tracked these trends and more. 

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Merit Medical to purchase Cook Medical’s lead management portfolio for $210M

Two medical device companies have announced a transaction that could shake up the U.S. electrophysiology market. 

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Abiomed, Biosense Webster, Cerenovus now all known as Johnson & Johnson MedTech

These companies were already part of the Johnson & Johnson family, but they had still retained their previous brand names. Now, each one is officially going by Johnson & Johnson MedTech. 

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