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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RTI launches measurement instrument for x-ray devices

RTI Electronics has launched Cobia Smart, a measurement instrument used for the quality assurance of x-ray devices.

Survey: Financial stability still a concern for hospitals

Novation has released a nationwide survey of materials management executives from VHA Inc. and University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) member hospitals.

GAO to FDA: Strengthen oversight of medical device recalls

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended the FDA establish stronger oversight procedures for medical device recalls and better data collection to proactively assess risks, according to a June report for the agency. The Department of Health and Human Services has agreed with the GAOs recommendations.

FDA issues guidance for developing artificial pancreas

The FDA has issued draft guidance that seeks to help advance development and approval of an artificial pancreas to treat type 1 diabetes in the U.S., and Mayo Clinic researchers are already underway in developing such a device.

KLAS ranks infection control vendors

CareFusion's MedMined scored highest in overall performance for infection control vendors ranked in a KLAS report.

MedAssets launches bundled payment platform

MedAssets has launched its MedAssets Bundled Payment Solution, a reimbursement system designed to manage and transact episode of care payments.

Michigan ICU reduces infections through process improvement

A teamwork approach was key to the success of a Michigan program that improved patient care in more than 100 hospital intensive care units (ICUs), dramatically reducing the rates of potentially deadly central line bloodstream infections, according to study findings published in the June issue of Milbank Quarterly.

Philips distributes Lumalier's ultraviolet disinfector

Royal Philips Electronics has reached an agreement with Lumalier Corporation to address the growing problem of microbial contamination in hospitals.

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These health systems have the biggest digital health portfolios

U.S. health systems are increasingly leveraging digital health to conduct their operations, but how health systems are using digital health in their strategies can vary widely.

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Toylike robot pleases counseling clients where humanoid counterpart struggles to connect

When human counselors are unavailable to provide work-based wellness coaching, robots can substitute—as long as the workers are comfortable with emerging technologies and the machines aren’t overly humanlike.

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Medsender, Patagonia Health team up to aid public health efforts against COVID-19

A vendor that supplies EHR software to public health agencies is partnering with a health-tech startup in the cloud-communications space to equip state and local governments for managing their response to the COVID-19 crisis.

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