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 PureHealth Acquires the UK’s Largest Private Healthcare Group for $1.2b
Digital Health - (Friday September 1, 2023) PureHealth, an Abu Dhabi based holding company and the largest healthcare platform in the Middle East, has signed an agreement to acquire Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest independent operator of hospitals, in a…  Deep learning analysis of blood flow sounds to detect arteriovenous fistula stenosis
npj Digital Medicine - (Friday September 1, 2023) For hemodialysis patients, arteriovenous fistula (AVF) patency determines whether adequate hemofiltration can be achieved, and directly influences clinical outcomes. Here, we report the development and performance of a deep learning model for automated AVF… |
 Real-world healthcare data shows importance of early mental health care
Digital Health - (Friday September 1, 2023) A report, which used health-economic modelling that utilised real-world mental health systems data, has shown that shortening treatment and waiting times for mental health conditions from 12 months to three could reduce the financial…  Can Wireless Diagnostic Tools Revolutionize Chronic Care Management?
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday September 1, 2023) Wireless diagnostic tools hold the potential to revolutionize chronic care management. Ron Erickson, founder of Know Labs, envisions noninvasive blood glucose monitoring as a breakthrough for diabetes patients. Utilizing radio frequency technology, Know Labs… |
 QuantHealth’s AI-Powered Clinical Design Nets $15M in Funding
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday September 1, 2023) QuantHealth, an AI-driven clinical trial design firm, has secured $15M in Series A funding led by Pitango HealthTech and Bertelsmann Investments. With a total raise of $20M, the Israeli company offers an AI-powered clinical…  FBI’s Bold Move: Toppling QakBot Cyber Threat and Shielding Hospitals
DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday September 1, 2023) US Government disrupts massive QakBot botnet used for cybercrime, including ransomware. The FBI’s successful takedown operation aims to curb cyber adversaries’ capabilities, safeguarding against hospital-targeting attacks. John Riggi of AHA praises these efforts, paralleling… |
 Transforming Healthcare Intelligence with Orion Health’s Orchestral Platform
Healthcare IT Today - (Friday September 1, 2023)  We sat down with Brad Porter, Chief Executive Officer of Orion Health, at HIMSS 2023. Discover the groundbreaking announcement of their new health intelligence platform, Orchestral. Learn how Orchestral leverages data science, machine learning,…  Roundup: Online pharmacy MrMed scores new funding and more briefs
MobiHealthNews - (Friday September 1, 2023) E-pharmacy MrMed scores half mil for expansionOnline pharmacy MrMed has raised $500,000 from a funding round led by the Tamil Nadu Emerging Sector Seed Fund. |
 Developing Nursing Clinical Judgment Competency Through Virtual Reality – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Friday September 1, 2023) Today we’re not only facing a critical shortage of skilled nurses, exacerbated by pandemic burnout layered onto the aging nursing workforce, but we’re also confronted with the fact that most licensed nurses are simply…  Intermountain’s Value-based Subsidiary Selects Headspace for Mental Health Support – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Friday September 1, 2023) Castell, the value-based care subsidiary of Intermountain Healthcare, selected Headspace to offer digital mental health services to members of select insurance plans in Utah, the companies announced Thursday. |