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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A Perfect Storm For Health IT?

Although many U.S. regions escaped significant snowfall this season, experiencing relatively mild winters, the same cannot be said for the landscape of health IT. In fact, it seems to be in the midst of the perfect storm.

The AMIDIS Connection | Useability Challenges: A Time For Vendor, Provider Alignment

Usability is a word that pops up as people start to get serious with any technology. Discussions with the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and colleagues from across the U.S. indicate that usability in all dimensions is one of the greatest next steps for us to successfully incorporate health IT into the practice of medicine.

Fickenscher appointed AMIA president, CEO

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) has appointed Kevin Fickenscher, MD, as president and CEO. Fickenscher will replace Ted Shortliffe, MD, PhD, who announced his decision to step down from the position several months ago.

British lab taps Nucletron radiotherapy technology

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), a national measurement institute in Teddington, England, has purchased a Flexitron afterloader from Nucletron, an Elekta company.

JACC: SES beats cutting balloons, ties newer stents for treating DES restenosis

Sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) proved to be more effective than cutting balloon angioplasty for treatment of drug-eluting stent (DES) in-stent restenosis for focal lesions and are comparable to everolimus-eluting stents for treatment of diffuse DES in-stent restenosis, according to a study published March 20 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

eHealth Innovation: HIT leaders ponder needs for population, economic health

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.A panel of healthcare technology leaders discussed innovation for population and economic health during the inaugural eHealth Innovation conference.

eHealth Innovation: ONC exec notes private sector woes for technology development

CAMBRIDGE, MASS.--Speaking at the inaugural eHealth Innovation Conference on March 15, Wil Yu, special assistant of innovations and research for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC), explained that promoting private sector innovation is one of his responsibilities.

Class 1 recall: Acclarent airway catheter

Acclarent is recalling its Inspira AIR, a balloon catheter system used to dilate blocked airways and restore breathing in patients with airway stenosis.

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