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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GE shares health data across Canada with digital image repository

GE Healthcare has completed a digital imaging repository that connects hospitals and medical centers throughout southwestern Ontario, Canada, enabling the sharing of patient health data across the region.

CHIME-ing In: CIOs Will Need New Skills, Strong CMIO Support in the Years Ahead

As investments in IT increase at the nations healthcare organizations, CIOs will have their hands full in managing the speed of technological change.

FDA expands indication for Boston Sci's CRT-Ds

The FDA has approved an expanded indication for three of Boston Scientific's cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators (CRT-Ds). Along with their use in patients with Class III and IV heart failure, the devices can now be used in high-risk patients with Class I and II heart failure with left bundle branch block.

Health Affairs: Healthcare share of GDP to reach 19.6% in 2019

After implementation of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act, the healthcare share of gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to be 19.6 percent in 2019, according new research, conducted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, published online Sept. 9 in Health Affairs.

eClinicalWorks aligns with Array Networks for data center scalability

eClinicalWorks, a developer of ambulatory clinical systems located in Westborough, Mass., is now using Array Networks AppVelocity (APV) server load balancer and application delivery controller to support its medical record and management programs for healthcare providers.

Circ: Blacks at higher risk for stent thrombosis after DES

African-Americans may have more of a risk of developing life-threatening thrombosis after receiving drug-eluting stents (DES); however, socioeconomic status was independent of stent thrombosis, according to the results of a study published in the Aug. 31 issue of Circulation.

CCI: DES benefits validated out to five years

Drug-eluting stents (DES) sustain a prognostic benefit up to five years following PCI, based on a survival analysis published in the September issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions.

HHS announces $46 million to ensure transparency in health insurance markets

Affordable Care Act grants totaling $46 million will be distributed to 45 states and Washington, D.C. to help improve the oversight of proposed health insurance premium increases, take action against insurers seeking unreasonable rate hikes and ensure consumers receive value for their premium dollars, announced U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.

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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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