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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Boston Sci hits stride in Q3, partly due to CRM, stent sales

Due to stronger sales, Boston Scientific has booked large (unaudited) net gains in the 2009 third quarter, which ended Sept. 30.

Commonwealth Fund: Healthcare disparity widens between states

A report by the New York City-based Commonwealth Fund Commission has found there is a significant difference between the access, quality and cost of healthcare across state lines and that healthcare disparities among states continue to widen.

Blue Cross warns of physician data exposure

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has begun re-evaluating its security policies after a laptop containing sensitive BCBSA data concerning physicians was stolen in August from an employees car.

New digital pathology service being offered by Aperio

Digital pathology developer Aperio Technologies has begun offering its technology based on a monthly fee, calculated on the basis of throughput.

CBO: Baucus reform bill would reduce federal budget deficit by $81B

The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation have released a preliminary analysis of the Senate healthcare reform legislation, Chairmans Mark for the Americas Healthy Future Act of 2009, estimating the bill would reduce federal budget deficits by $81 billion over the 20102019 period.

Dual-antiplatelet therapy trial begins enrollment

The Harvard Clinical Research Institute (HCRI) has reported that the first patients have been enrolled in the DAPT [dual-antiplatelet therapy] Study, marking the official initiation of the four-year clinical trial to investigate the duration of dual-antiplatelet therapy following drug-eluting stent (DES) implantations.

Boston Sci settles some patent wars with Cordis for $716.3M

Boston Scientific will pay Cordis $716.3 million to resolve more than a dozen lawsuits over the Palmaz infringement suit relating to Boston Scientifics NIR stent and several other cardiology cases relating to patents in the Ding, Kastenhofer, Palmaz and Fontirroche patent families, and exchanging paid-up licenses for certain intellectual properties.

Survey: Americans evenly split on role of healthcare interest groups in reform

A recent survey found that Americans have mixed feelings on the appropriate roles for various healthcare interest groups in Washington, D.C.

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