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You can put the word « smart » in front of just about anything these days — including an entire city. But what does it actually mean? Source : https://telemedicine.arizona.edu/blog/telemedicine-and-smart-cities Date : October 9, 2019 at 07:19AM Tag(s) : #eSANTE ENG Share this… Email Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Print

The benefits of modern technology have now touched almost all aspects of our life. However, healthcare is one area that has probably gained the most from technological innovations we have experienced in the last few decades. Be it reducing nursing home abuse or the development of new treatment methodologies, technology…

We hear a lot about the negative impact of new technologies on our health. Who hasn’t heard about the link between video games and violence or how social media boosts narcissisim? However, the Internet and other modern technologies are not wholly negative and can have a positive impact on our…

The volume of sensitive personal and medical data generated by healthcare facilities and organizations is growing exponentially and is forecasted to continue to do sofor decades to come. This staggering reality poses both an opportunity and a challenge for information managers, many of whom are just beginning to understand the…

Healthcare is perhaps the only field after banking and education that produces and analyzes the most data, yet the least integrated with big data analytics. This is both a blessing and a curse. While keeping medical data off shared networks helps maintain its integrity and secures it from attack, it…

ECRI Institute identified surgical stapler misuse as the number one health technology hazard in its Top 10 Health Technology Hazards for 2020 report. ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Health Technology Hazards, now in its 13th year, identifies top health technology concerns that warrant attention from healthcare leaders. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/08/ecri-institute-top-10-health-technology-hazards-to-watch-in-2020/ Date : October…

This morning during the annual Cerner Health Conference, Geisinger announced a new 10-year agreement with Cerner to expand its use of HealtheIntent population health solution as the preferred data platform across its diverse care delivery network. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/08/geisinger-inks-10-year-deal-to-make-cerners-its-preferred-data-platform/ Date : October 8, 2019 at 07:57PM Tag(s) : #eSANTE ENG…

USAID has awarded the annual ‘Inclusive Health Access Award’ to Indian NGO Piramal Swasthya in recognition of its efforts to provide comprehensive primary healthcare through community outreach programmes and telemedicine services to the unserved and underserved sections of the society. Hyderabad-based Piramal Swasthya is one of the five worldwide social…

With electronic medical records creating an ideal source of data to inform quality care and new discovery, a key question emerges: How much say should patients have in how their data is used? A new study led by Michigan Medicine researchers finds that even when patients understand the overall benefit…

Today at the Cerner Health Conference (CHC) 2019, HP Inc. announced its expanded healthcare portfolio. The HP Healthcare Edition print portfolio improves patient safety, enables clinical efficiency and secures patient data and medical records. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/07/hp-expands-healthcare-portfolio/ Date : October 7, 2019 at 12:01PM Tag(s) : #eSANTE ENG Share this……

Digital health is growing at an unprecedented rate, hitting a recording-breaking $14 billion in funding in 2018 alone. Healthcare has always been a place for innovation, but pair this remarkable growth with the clinician burnout problem that’s plaguing our industry, and we have an incredibly urgent need for a workplace…

Human error at healthcare organizations is often associated with physicians unintentionally harming patients. While this scenario is common and serious, it’s not the only form of human error that takes place. Human error also happens in administrative roles. And sometimes, the mistakes can be just as damaging as those made…

Enterprise Health Record (EHR) provider MEDITECH announced it now supports Health Records on iPhone, which brings together hospitals, clinics, and the existing Apple Health app to make it easy for consumers to see their available medical data from multiple providers whenever they choose. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/04/meditech-ehr-adds-support-for-health-records-on-iphone-for-consumers/ Date : October 4,…

Novartis announced an important step in reimagining medicine by founding the Novartis AI innovation lab and by selecting Microsoft as its strategic AI and data-science partner for this effort. The new lab aims to bolster Novartis AI capabilities from research through commercialization and help accelerate the discovery and development of…

Cerner and i2i Population Health, today announced a collaboration to increase the care quality and reduce costs for millions that depend on Medicaid services through population health management offerings. As part of the collaboration, Cerner and i2i will use technology designed to help control costs and improve the health of…

The Government officials are mandated to ensure that every healthcare institution should have Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems in place. Despite many benefits of the modern-day tool, many clinical users & healthcare providers are apprehensive to implement EMR. Whilst EMRs possess many useful features to help streamline the healthcare processes,…

NOCD, a Chicago-based digital behavioral health company focused on identifying and managing people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has raised $4 million in Series A funding. The funding was led by Chicago Ventures with participation from 7Wire Ventures, Meridian Street Capital, and Hyde Park Angels. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/02/nocd-funding-ocd-therapy-based-tools/ Date : October…

CB Insights, a machine intelligence platform, and investment database, today unveiled its first-ever cohort of Digital Health 150 startups, a list of 150 of the most promising private companies creating innovative products and services in the $5T+ healthcare industry, according to CB Insights’ Industry Analyst Consensus. Source : https://hitconsultant.net/2019/10/02/cb-insights-unveils-digital-health-150-list-of-startups-transforming-healthcare/ Date : October…

Novartis announced the formation of the Novartis AI innovation and has formed a strategic multi-year research and development partnership with Microsoft to reimagine medicine through artificial intelligence (AI). The new lab aims to bolster Novartis AI capabilities from research through commercialization and help accelerate the discovery and development of transformative…

As healthcare organizations look for new ways to enhance health IT interoperability while reducing infrastructure costs, many are turning to the cloud. Today, MEDITECH announced it is expanding the productivity and agility of its customers by collaborating with Google Public Cloud (GPC). The new partnership that will make them one…