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Sutter Health Deploys World’s First Wearable Doppler Ultrasound Patch to Enhance Safety of ICU Patients

Flosonics Medical, a leader in wearable medical ultrasound, announced that Sutter Health, an integrated not-for-profit system based in Northern California, will implement FloPatch, the world’s first wireless, wearable Doppler ultrasound

University of Wisconsin–Madison’s N+1 Institute and GE HealthCare Collaborate for Faster Biohealth Innovation and Valuable Real-World Education for Students

The University of Wisconsin School of Computer, Data & Information Sciences (CDIS) at UW–Madison and GE HealthCare, a company with a rich Wisconsin history, announced GE HealthCare as the founding member of the N+1 Institute.

Fortify Children’s Health Earns URAC Accreditation in Clinical Integration

Fortify Children’s Health is proud to announce that it has earned URAC accreditation in Clinical Integration.

Early Data From MedStar Health Suggests Addressing Social Risk Factors Through Screening, Support Services, and Digital Tools Can Support Improved Maternal Health

Screening for social risk factors in routine clinical care and offering patients tailored resources to address needs could help improve maternal health outcomes, according to three new studies. These findings were presented today by MedStar Health researchers at the 2023 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical & Scientific Meeting (ACSM) and build on the health system’s commitment to improving the health and well-being of mothers and infants in Washington, D.C., through its D.C. Safe Babies Safe Moms initiative.

Ascom Americas Report Finds Three Things Hospitals Can Do Now To Relieve The Nursing Shortage

Ascom, a healthcare IT and clinical collaboration company, announced that it released “Nursing Satisfaction: What Matters Most At Work” report which finds three things hospitals can do now to relieve the nursing shortage. The report includes findings from a survey of more than 500 nurses in the U.S. conducted in July. Ascom looked at a variety of dynamics affecting nurses today in light of the current nursing shortage and changes in the job itself.

Damo Consulting Announces the Winners of the 2022 Digital Maturity Momentum Awards

Damo Consulting, a leading digital transformation advisory firm for healthcare, announced its inaugural DigiMTM Digital Maturity Momentum Awards program winners. Geisinger Health, Providence Health, and Northwell Health were named industry leaders for overall maturity and momentum in digital transformation among health systems.

Research Needs Robust Data: The CDC Utilizes the PINC AI Healthcare Database

Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, and the “new normal” continues to see a steady stream of variants and subvariants. Currently, the more contagious BA.5 omicron subvariant is causing a spike in infections, and, according to the CDC, COVID-19 hospital admissions are on the rise, putting a strain on those impacted hospital staff and resources across the nation.

Evernorth Expands Its Digital Health Formulary

Evernorth, the health services business of Cigna Corporation , has expanded its Digital Health Formulary to include five new app-based programs to help people better manage their sleep issues, anxiety, alcohol and opioid use disorders, and inflammatory conditions. In a crowded digital health marketplace, Evernorth’s Digital Health Formulary is a clinically based platform of verified, credible health apps designed to help people achieve their health goals.

Boston Medical Center and Rimidi Release Metrics from Ongoing Remote Monitoring Program for Postpartum Hypertension

Rimidi, a clinical management platform designed to optimize clinical workflows, enhance patient experiences and achieve quality objectives, and Boston Medical Center, a private, not-for-profit academic medical center in New England, today released metrics from an ongoing remote patient monitoring program for new moms at high-risk of postpartum hypertension.

UVA Health, Community Partners Expand At-Home Patient Monitoring

To make it easier for patients in rural areas of Virginia to access care, UVA Health is teaming with six community health organizations to provide at-home monitoring.

Trio of Penn Medicine Innovation Projects Receive Independence Blue Cross Grants

For the second year in a row, a trio of projects from the Center for Health Care Innovation were chosen to receive Clinical Care Innovation Grants from Independence Blue Cross. Each project will receive up to $200,000 toward expanding its work.

HIMSS 2022: How Zebra is Helping Unburden the Delivery of Care

The healthcare community has always had an innovative mindset, in part because of its research-based roots. There is a constant search for new ways to protect our well-being and speed the healing process. Its interests lie in both prevention and renewal, and best practices have continuously evolved to reflect key learnings in the field. This is true of medical techniques as well as clinical technologies. However, it has been difficult to define “success” or measure progress the past two years given the brisk pace of change spurred by the pandemic.

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