Octave Bioscience, a company focused on delivering precision medicine for neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis, announced it closed a $30 million extension to its Series B round.Hikma Pharmaceuticals’ venture capital arm, Hikma Ventures, participated…
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Smart Hospitals Require Smart Investments in Smart Tech
David Graham, chief medical information officer at LifeBridge Health, says investment in smart hospital tech means that health IT leaders must think differently about budgets to allow…
Community Health Systems’ implementation of Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) with Cadence has led to improved chronic condition outcomes, enhanced patient engagement, and reduced clinicians’ workload. Over 60 clinics and 120 providers have enrolled 3,000…
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Changing Attitudes Toward Telehealth and Creating Continuous CareWhile telehealth will not replace all traditional healthcare, acceptance has been key to increasing demand from patients.
Clinicians’ attitudes toward telehealth have become more positive since the pandemic…
By Sarai Rodriguez
July 21, 2023 – Universal Health Services plans to implement Oracle Health’s EHR within its behavioral health facilities, enhancing patient care across its network, the organization announced.
UHS acute care hospitals have used Oracle…
By Sarai Rodriguez
July 19, 2023 – Oklahoma’s attempt to implement a statewide health information exchange (HIE) has been met with resistance. Responding to concerns, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority Board (OHCA) has approved emergency rules,…
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By Hannah Nelson
July 17, 2023 – Despite EHR coding changes enacted in 2021 aimed at reducing documentation burden, an Epic Research report has found that the average EHR clinical note length has continued to increase.
Researchers…
By Mark Melchionna
July 13, 2023 – Upon review of numerous research articles, a study found that telehealth increased access to abortion care throughout the US and was as effective as in-person abortion services while limiting…
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Winston-Salem, N.C.-based healthcare provider Novant Health is partnering with Pennsylvania-based behavioral health company NeuroFlow to provide extended mental health services to its patients and team members. NeuroFlow’s cloud-based platform allows healthcare providers to track, assess…
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Ophthalmology technology company Smartlens announced it closed a $6.1 million Series A equity financing round led by Ambit Health Ventures. Stanford University, Sophia Innovation Capital, Graphene Ventures, Plaisance Capital Management, Boutique Venture Partners, Wilson Sonsini…
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