The annual MedCity INVEST conference this week offered a platform for healthcare startups investors to come together, network, and exchange ideas. The Pitch Perfect contest was the centerpiece of the event, highlighting how different…
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Anyone who has worked in healthcare knows how challenging it can be to defend against cyberattacks. Most hospitals, clinics and health systems face the same possible vulnerabilities as any other enterprise business impacting their…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 25, 2023 – Known as WearNet, a new deep-learning model created by researchers from Washington University in St. Louis uses data from the Fitbit activity tracker to gain insights into an individual’s…
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Michelle Stansbury, VP of Innovation and IT Applications at Houston Methodist Hospital, discusses in this video their virtual hospital programs as well as hot technologies they're looking at for the future. Their virtual ICU…
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Digital health platform blueBriX has expanded into the pharmaceutical sector, enabling pharma to leverage software as a medical device (SaMD)-compliant solution to improve patient experience and drive revenue growth.blueBriX has been designed to provide…
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Philips announced a collaboration to reduce the health system’s carbon footprint with a project focused on measuring and addressing energy consumption…
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By Mark Melchionna
May 23, 2023 – Research from the University of California San Diego described a head-worn wearable device that leverages machine learning and a noninvasive brain imaging technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG) that could help…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to its breach notification rule to include apps and connected devices that collect personal health information. The proposed changes would require these companies to notify consumers and the…
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The Federal Trade Commission is seeking to amend and expand its Health Breach Notification Rule, or HBNR, to cover entities not previously covered by HIPAA, allow them to use email and other electronic data…
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death worldwide. For early diagnosis, intervention and management of CVDs, it is highly desirable to frequently monitor blood pressure (BP), a vital sign closely related to…
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