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Peerbridge Health & Northwell Health Launch Pilot Program to Optimize Treatment for AFib Patients at Lenox Hill Hospital
The pilot aims to help cardiology and sleep physicians better understand the critical link between the two conditions, and how best to quickly and effectively treat AFib and OSA concurrently. The post Peerbridge Health &
Healthcare BPO Market Is Projected to Reach $468.5 Billion. Here’s What America Is Outsourcing
According to Indian-based market research firm Markets and Markets, the healthcare BPO industry is seen to grow at $468.5 billion before 2026 from the projected $296.4 billion in 2021, at a compound annual growth rate
ETQ Announces General Availability of a New Advanced Lab Investigation Application; New Version of Reliance NXG to More Easily Identify, Resolve and Analyze Quality Issues
As part of its new release and offerings, ETQ launched new capabilities in its mobile solution, which is now available on the Reliance NXG cloud-native platform. It also expanded its analytics offering, ETQ Insights; and
Medical Device Injury And Liability: 6 Things To Know
If you have suffered catastrophic injuries or congenital conditions, your doctor may have advised you to use specific medical devices to improve your quality of life. In some cases, your doctor may have required you
Earning A DNP Degree: Is It Worth It?
A DNP degree isn't for everyone - the average cost of a four-year DNP program can be upwards of $100,000, which can take decades to pay off. Learn more The post Earning A DNP Degree:
Atlas Health’s New Financing to Boost its Patient Advocacy Efforts
The Seattle -based company said it raised $40 million in a series A round.
Pandemic Has Spawn An Increased Demand To Secure Assets And For WiFi Anywhere
Solutions Into Motion (SIM), now offers an all-new real-time GPS tracking modem that is also a powerful Wi-Fi hotspot, for all types of vehicles and equipment. The post Pandemic Has Spawn An Increased Demand To
GE Healthcare Revenues Decline by 4%
The healthcare unit is experiencing pressure from supply chain issues.
Low-Field MRI for New Imaging Possibilities, Fewer X-rays
Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using a new low-field MRI system that may expand the capabilities of MRI for patients with implanted devices, patients who require lung imaging, and obese
Piezoelectric Scaffold Boosts Cartilage Regeneration
A team of researchers at the University of Connecticut have developed a biomaterial scaffold that generates small amounts of electricity when compressed. The piezoelectric material is intended to facilitate cartilage regeneration in joints. Normal movement
Real-World Evidence Study Demonstrates Intersect ENT’s PROPEL® Sinus Implant Reduces Healthcare Resource Utilization
Patients receiving PROPEL® following endoscopic sinus surgery had statistically significant lower healthcare resource utilization over a postoperative period of 18 months, including all-cause otolaryngologist, ER/urgent care and outpatient visits, as well as sinus-related endoscopies The
A Conflict in the Interpretation of the Medical Device Amendments: Developing a Preemption Test for Hybrid Medical Devices
In 1976, Congress passed the Medical Device Amendments (MDA) to charge the FDA with reviewing the safety and effectiveness of medical devices. The MDA heavily regulates high-risk medical devices that are capable of supporting human
Medtech Hot Takes of the Month
These were among the most thought-provoking quotes we heard from medical device and diagnostics thought leaders in January.
Good Samaritan Medical Center Brings New Technology and Services to the Newly Redesigned Norma E. & Miles M. Zisson Comprehensive Breast Center of the Palm Beaches
The Palm Beach Health Network invested nearly a quarter of a million dollars into the center, bringing a sleek and calm aesthetic look, along with some of the newest high-end technology for patients being treated
Zimmer Biomet’s ZimVie Picks up Steam
The Warsaw, IN-based company has filed a form 10 registration statement in connection with ZimVie.
Transforming Modern Medical Devices with Machine Learning & AI Inference
Consider these 6 factors when selecting an AI accelerator for your medical device.
With a $50 Million Gift, USC and UC San Diego Join Forces in Alzheimer’s Research
The gift will be split evenly, with $25 million going to each institution. The funding will support existing research at each university and will spark new collaborative efforts to discover effective therapies for Alzheimer's disease.
ALYN Hospital Receives a $2.2M Grant
"The new research center will allow us to expand our research and clinical trials, recruit additional professionals in the field, and continue to advance pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation in Israel and around the world," says
IMPRESSION Randomized Trial: Past the Halfway Mark and Progressing Rapidly
The sirolimus coated balloon thus seems to be a promising option as the Magic Touch - AVF was granted breakthrough device designation by FDA in 2019, and the IMPRESSION RCT will provide the much-needed data.
New Name, New Investment, and New CEO for Fluidigm
The company is set to change its name to Standard BioTools and will close on a $250 million investment.