By Jill McKeon April 03, 2023 – At least nine healthcare organizations recently reported a vendor data breach tied to Adelanto HealthCare Ventures (AHCV), a consulting company that specializes in Medicaid reimbursements. According to the…
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Medtech company Masimo announced it had received FDA De Novo clearance for Opioid Halo, the company’s opioid overdose alert system.The monitoring system aims to prevent overdose by alerting family members or caregivers when a…
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By Hannah Nelson April 03, 2023 – Senators Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) have introduced legislation that would prevent the continued implementation of the Oracle Cerner EHR at Department of Veterans Affairs…
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California-based virtual reality therapeutic company AppliedVR received a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPSC) Level II code from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for its RelieVRx system (formerly EaseVRx) to treat…
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Researchers at the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in Los Angeles have developed a gelatin-based surgical sealant. The sealant is thermoresponsive, meaning that it will rapidly form a semi-solid bolus when it reaches body…
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Rahul Sharma, CEO of HSBloxRoughly $4 trillion is spent on healthcare annually in the U.S. Despite this massive expenditure, roughly 80% of health outcomes are attributed to social, behavioral and environmental factors, known as…
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Rahul Sharma, CEO at HSBloxLynn Carroll, COO at HSBloxDespite holding the promise of delivering superior patient outcomes while lowering healthcare costs, many providers remain reluctant to embrace value-based care (VBC) reimbursement models. Progress toward…
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Wellth, a digital health startup that offers small financial rewards for completing health-related tasks, scooped up $20 million in Series B funding.The round was led by SignalFire with participation from former Evolent Health CEO…
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Healthcare providers are grappling with significant workforce and labor challenges while simultaneously facing changing point-of-care needs, as patients increasingly expect treatment to be delivered quickly and efficiently. The ability to exchange data in a…
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Nurses have been in high demand for years, and especially since the pandemic. As baby boomers continue to age, the demand for bedside nursing continues to increase. In fact, 50% of the current RN…
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