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V3+ extends the V3 framework to ensure user-centricity and scalability of sensor-based digital health technologies

npj Digital Medicine - (Friday January 24, 2025)
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We propose the addition of usability validation to the extended V3 framework, now “V3+”, and describe a pragmatic approach to ensuring that sensor-based digital health technologies can be used optimally at scale by diverse…

Association between exposure to particulate matter and heart rate variability in vulnerable and susceptible individuals

npj Digital Medicine - (Friday January 24, 2025)
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Particulate matter (PM) exposure can reduce heart rate variability (HRV), a cardiovascular health marker. This study examines PM1.0 (aerodynamic diameters <1 μm), PM2.5 (≥1 μm and <2.5 μm), and PM10 (≥2.5 μm and <10 μm) effects on HRV in…

Service launched to manage NHS weight loss medication demand

Digital Health - (Friday January 24, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

A self-referral service has gone live across North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) to help NHS organisations manage growing demand for weight loss medications.
The online system, provided by digital health company…

How Thoughtful AI Implementation Can Rebuild Trust in Healthcare

HIT Consultant - (Friday January 24, 2025)
AI/ Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

Maria Vassileva, PhD, Chief Science and Regulatory Officer for DIA

Stephanie Rosner, Scientific Program Manager, Artificial Intelligence for DIA 

Imagine a physician and a patient sitting quietly together in an examination room. The physician’s eyes are focused…

Pitchfest finalist Kidney Beam secures seed funding for app

Digital Health - (Friday January 24, 2025)
Digital Health/ Frequent Updates

Digital Health Pitchfest finalist Kidney Beam has secured £610,000 in seed funding, including a contribution from charity Kidney Research UK.
The evidence-based app, which was named as one of 2024’s NHS Innovation Accelerator companies, offers…

Healthcare M&A Signals Financial Recovery Challenges

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday January 24, 2025)
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Key M&A Trends in 2024

72 hospitals involved in M&A deals
45 organizations participated in divestitures
30.6% of transactions involved financially distressed organizations
Average seller revenue reached $401 million

Hospital Financial Performance

Operating margin index at 4.6% in November 2024
Declining…

Virtual Cardiac Rehab Shows Age-Specific Challenges

DistilINFO Hospital IT - (Friday January 24, 2025)
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Study Overview and Objectives
The RESILIENT trial investigated virtual cardiac rehabilitation’s effectiveness for adults over 65 with ischemic heart disease across five academic hospitals. Researchers aimed to determine if remote patient monitoring and virtual care…

A multimodal transformer system for noninvasive diabetic nephropathy diagnosis via retinal imaging

npj Digital Medicine - (Friday January 24, 2025)
Frequent Updates/ npj Digital Medicine

Differentiating between diabetic nephropathy (DN) and non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD) without a kidney biopsy remains a major challenge, often leading to missed opportunities for targeted treatments that could greatly improve NDRD outcomes. To reform…

Centivo Launches Virtual Primary Care Offering for Employers – MedCity News

MedCity News - (Friday January 24, 2025)
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Centivo, an employer-focused healthcare company, announced the launch of Centivo Care, a virtual primary care practice, on Thursday.

The Buffalo, New York-based company serves self-funded employers and functions as an alternative to traditional health insurers…

Neko Health Raises $260M to Expand AI-Powered Body Scans

HIT Consultant - (Friday January 24, 2025)
AI/ Digital Health/ Frequent Updates/ HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: 

– Neko Health, a pioneering preventative healthcare technology company co-founded by Hjalmar Nilsonne and Daniel Ek (founder of Spotify) raises $260M in a Series B funding round by Lightspeed Venture Partners,…


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