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This page includes news coverage of various aspects of patient healthcare, including new technology innovations, what is working, what is not, personalized medicine and remote and telemedicine delivery. Find specific news in the areas of Care Delivery, Digital Transformation, Precision Medicine, Remote Monitoring and Telehealth.

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Vital Connect, Aventyn Launch Wearable Biosensor Platform for Mobile Patient Monitoring

Washington DC – Vital Connect and Aventyn Inc. announced a collaboration today to commercialize the combination of the Vitalbeat mobile remote monitoring platform and Vital Connect HealthPatch MD biosensor for hospitals and other healthcare providers. Vitalbeat is designed to help clinicians better manage chronic disease patient populations, including congestive heart failure (CHF) patients, and prevent avoidable readmissions.

Truven Health Analytics Brings Big Data to Oncology Research

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Truven Health Analytics™ today announced the availability of its MarketScan® Oncology Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Database for oncology focused research studies. The database provides a comprehensive view of clinical data from electronic medical records (EMR) for cancer patients.

Scientific Symposium Highlights Efforts to Reduce Sepsis Mortality, Hospital-Acquired Conditions and Hospital Readmissions, as Well as New Approaches to Population Health

The need for evaluation and measurement regarding the effectiveness and impact of quality improvement work on a wide range of US health care issues was center stage today at the 19th Annual Scientific Symposium on Improving the Quality and Value of Health Care, attended by more than 300 health care professionals. Hosted by IHI as part of the 25th annual National Forum, presentations and research posters described results and learning from quality initiatives across a wide range of topics – including new approaches for disclosing adverse events to patients, the value of shared medical appointments, a statewide initiative to bring down the number of elective births before 39 weeks, the growing role of patient family advisors, and much more.

Omnicell and Cerner Collaborate to Provide Seamless Interoperability between Automated Medication System and Electronic Health Records

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL), today announced that Billings Clinic is the first hospital to integrate Omnicell and Cerner remote cabinet functionality. The interoperability between the Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and Cerner Millennium(®) EHR, via the CareAware iBus(®), has resulted in new efficiencies in the medication administration workflow. This collaboration has enabled nurses to issue, view availability and waste medications in a single view, saving nursing time and leading to increased patient safety.

Dolbey Announces Patent Award for Its Fusion SpeechEMR Technology

Cincinnati, OH, December 03, 2013-- On the eve of its 100-year anniversary, Dolbey and Company, Inc., which began in 1914 as a partner and dealer for Thomas A. Edison’s dictation machine company, announces the issuance of a United States patent for “Systems and Methods for Providing an Electronic Dictation Interface.”

VitalHealth Software launches Patient Engagement solution in US market

MINNEAPOLIS--VitalHealth Software, a leading global provider of web-based solutions for health management established by Mayo Clinic and the Noaber Foundation, today announces the availability of VitalHealth QuestLink, a cloud-based software solution to stimulate patient engagement through the use of online questionnaires.

NeHC Patient Engagement Framework and HealthCAWS Tools Supporting Consumer Engagement to Be Highlighted in Panel Discussion at Annual mHealth Summit

Washington, D.C., December 05, 2013 -- The fifth annual mHealth Summit presented in Washington, DC by HIMSS Media brings together leaders in health IT and health systems industry to share innovations and address some of the most challenging issues facing technology adoption in healthcare. Kate Berry, CEO of National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC), Gary Ozanich, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Center for Applied Informatics at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), Rose Maljanian, Founder and CEO of HealthCAWS and Leslie Kelly Hall, Senior Vice President, Policy at Healthwise will be presenting a panel discussion on consumer engagement at the Summit on December 9, 2013 at 5:00 pm ET.

GE Healthcare’s “Brilliant Machines” Software Innovations Transforms the Patient Experience by Reducing Wait Times and Helping Hospital Staff Increase Efficiency

Breakthrough software innovation delivers improved clinical capabilities, personalization, lower costs and operational results

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Q&A: Why are cardiovascular devices involved in so many recalls? FDA policies may be to blame

Cardiovascular devices are more likely to be in a Class I recall than any other device type. The FDA's approval process appears to be at least partially responsible, though the agency is working to make some serious changes. We spoke to a researcher who has been tracking these data for years to learn more. 

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Cardiologist compensation still rising, especially in invasive and interventional cardiology

Updated compensation data includes good news for multiple subspecialties. The new report also examines private equity's impact on employment models and how much male cardiologists earn compared to females.

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FDA’s tirzepatide decision creates uncertainty for patients—and leads to a lawsuit

When drugs are on the FDA’s shortage list, outsourcing facilities can produce their own compounded versions. When the FDA removed tirzepatide from that list with no warning, it created a considerable amount of chaos both behind the scenes and in pharmacies all over the country. 

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