Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Physicians are overwhelmed with clinical work

U.S. physicians might be missing out on innovative medical research due to the overwhelming amount of reading and clinical work they are faced with, according to a recent survey.

November 9, 2022
Cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) combine imaging and reporting into one system that allows access across the cardiovascular service line. Here are 7 trends in CVIS according to KLAS.

VIDEO: 7 trends in cardiovascular information systems seen by KLAS

Monique Rasband, vice president of imaging, cardiology and oncology, KLAS Research, explains a few of the key technology trends in cardiovascular information systems (CVIS).

September 30, 2022
Validation and testing of all artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms is needed to eliminate any biases in the data used to train the AI, according to HIMSS.

VIDEO: Understanding biases in healthcare AI

Validation and testing of all algorithms is needed to eliminate any biases in the data used to train the AI, according to Julius Bogdan, vice president and general manager of the HIMSS Digital Health Advisory Team for North America.

September 28, 2022
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DOJ makes 36 arrests in $1.2B telemedicine fraud scheme

Defendants in the case allegedly defrauded CMS for millions of dollars that were spent on luxury vehicles, real estate and more.

July 22, 2022
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Hello Heart raises $70M as digital therapeutics demand soars

Hello Heart, a digital therapeutics company that focuses on heart health, has raised $70 million in a Series D funding round.

May 10, 2022
Health data breaches were on the rise last year, increasing 3-fold in 2021,leaving millions of Americans’ sensitive health information exposed.

Health data breaches increased three-fold in 2021

Health data breaches were on the rise last year, leaving millions of Americans’ sensitive health information exposed.

 

March 24, 2022
Ami Bhatt, MD, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) Chief Innovation Officer, and an Adult Congenital Heart Disease cardiologist at Mass General Hospital (MGH). She is viewed one of the national experts on telecardiology, having been the former director of telecardiology at Mass General during 2020-2021.

VIDEO: American College of Cardiology working to propel cardiovascular innovation

Ami Bhatt, MD, explained how the ACC is working to advance new technologies that can improve patient care.

March 18, 2022
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Remote monitoring with ICMs benefits patients with cardiac autonomic dysfunction

Researchers found that ICMs helped detect serious arrhythmic events in this patient population.

January 31, 2022

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Eleven medical societies have signed on to a consensus statement aimed at standardizing imaging for suspected cardiovascular infections.

Kate Hanneman, MD, explains why many vendors and hospitals want to lower radiology's impact on the environment. "Taking steps to reduce the carbon footprint in healthcare isn’t just an opportunity," she said. "It’s also a responsibility."

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