Health IT: Page 26

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    Cell and gene therapy manufacturing: the next generation of startups

    At least six companies have emerged to help unstick what developers say is a “bottleneck” in advancing complex genetic treatments.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 21, 2023
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    HHS warns industry about resurfaced ransomware group after attack on cancer center

    The department sent a cybersecurity notification to the sector about TimisoaraHackerTeam after an attack on a U.S. cancer center that “significantly reduced” its capability to treat patients.

    By • June 21, 2023
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    Artificial intelligence

    Amid mounting interest and investment in the space, it's clear AI’s applications in healthcare will only continue to grow.

    By Healthcare Dive staff

  • Oracle reportedly lays off hundreds of Cerner employees amid VA contract troubles

    The layoffs, reported by Insider, come after the VA renegotiated its contract with Cerner over patient safety issues and follow massive job cuts from other tech giants this year.

    By • June 20, 2023
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    How to differentiate your products with integrated patient matching solutions

    Health technology product owners need EMPI solutions to address the quality and accessibility of patient data.

    June 20, 2023
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    EHR training could ease physician turnover, Klas report finds

    Of physicians who left their organization, 56% had previously said they were “very likely” to leave compared with 8% who said they were “very unlikely” to leave.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • June 15, 2023
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    Americans’ use of healthcare wearables expanding rapidly, survey says

    U.S. consumers doubled their use of wearables between 2020 and 2021, with smartwatches outpacing other devices.

    By Susan Kelly • June 15, 2023
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    Uber Health adds grocery, over-the-counter item delivery

    The rideshare provider, which already offers non-emergency medical transportation and prescription delivery, has been expanding beyond medical transportation to coordinate care across multiple benefits.

    By • June 13, 2023
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    CVS’ departure highlights opportunities, challenges for retail clinical trials

    CVS' exit presents an opening for other retailers, which experts say could get ahead by tackling industry challenges like recruitment and attrition rates.

    By • June 12, 2023
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    Study predicts widespread use of digital twins in healthcare but warns about privacy, cybersecurity risks

    More than half of respondents in a new survey expect widespread implementation of digital twins in life sciences and healthcare over the next three years.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • June 8, 2023
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    Google, Mayo partner to explore generative AI in hospitals

    Mayo Clinic, a longstanding collaborator with Google, will be an early adopter of a Google Cloud tool that allows organizations to create chatbots and other search applications using generative AI.

    By • June 7, 2023
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    Sponsored by SAS

    Ready to drive health equity? Let’s talk about health analytics.

    To truly drive health equity, organizations need to evaluate their healthcare analytics.

    June 5, 2023
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    Hospitals in 2035: digital investments that will stick

    Equipping hospitals with strategies to use technological advancements in healthcare.

    By Rick Newell, MD, MPH • June 5, 2023
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    Bayer launches precision health unit in latest digital health venture

    The pharma company said it will work with startups and other digital health companies as well as add to its own capabilities as it builds out the consumer-focused business unit.

    By • June 1, 2023
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    Serial biotech founder Tim Springer on investing in startups and democratizing antibody research

    Springer, who became a billionaire after investing in Moderna, spoke after gifting $210 million to his nonprofit institute in Boston.

    By Gwendolyn Wu • June 1, 2023
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    FDA hits iRhythm with warning letter over problems at heart monitor facility

    IRhythm can continue to manufacture and sell its products and does not expect the warning letter to materially affect its financial results.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • June 1, 2023
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    EHR purchasing in 2022 led by small organizations, migrations, Klas says

    Epic continues to be the EHR market leader, covering 36% of acute care hospitals in the U.S. and 48% of beds, according to a new report.

    By • May 25, 2023
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    Health tech startup Florence buys Zipnosis from Bright Health

    Bright Health, which is exiting the insurance business, purchased telehealth company Zipnosis in 2021.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Digital health funding holds steady in Q1 after year of decline

    The sector defied trends seen in the larger venture capital market, where funding continues to fall. But investment is still at years-low levels.

    By • May 24, 2023
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    Abbott, Boston Scientific, Medtronic share data on heart rhythm devices

    A series of recent innovations in pacemaker technology have opened up new markets and set the stage for increased competition.

    By Nick Paul Taylor • May 22, 2023
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    Amazon’s PillPack reports data breach affecting more than 19,000

    The online pharmacy said the attack exposed customer email addresses, prescription information and contact details for prescribing providers.

    By • May 22, 2023
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    Sponsored by Sagility

    Modernized, AI-enabled VoC to meet today’s CX

    Today’s optimized and AI-enabled VoC survey will meet the mark for improved member experience in two key areas across both commercial and Medicare member bases.

    By Zaffar Khan, AVP, Transformation for Sagility • May 22, 2023
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    FTC moves to strengthen Health Breach Notification Rule’s applicability to digital health apps

    Regulators are increasingly leaning on the HBNR to crack down on the sharing of sensitive medical data, and the FTC is looking to strengthen its case.

    By • May 18, 2023
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    Suki integrates generative AI assistant in Epic EHR software

    Suki incorporates generative AI to “listen” to clinician-patient encounters and generate clinician notes, but says clinicians maintain ultimate control.

    By Brian T. Horowitz • May 18, 2023
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    Rapid AI adoption could cause medical errors, patient harm, WHO warns, urging oversight

    The World Health Organization warned that caution is not being exercised with the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare, and called for rigorous oversight of the new technology.

    By Susan Kelly • May 18, 2023

  • VA renegotiates tougher EHR modernization contract with Oracle Cerner

    The Department of Veterans Affairs said the new contract includes stronger performance metrics and larger credits to the VA if Oracle Cerner doesn’t meet expectations.

    By • May 18, 2023