Abbott says its HeartMate 3 LVAD is clinically proven to extend life by five years or more — but thousands of people in the U.S. still die of heart failure within a year. Kyree Miller, a 30-year-old college student, navigated seven long years of heart failure with the assistance of an Abbott HeartMate left ventricular […]
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The top cardiac care innovation news at Heart Rhythm 2023
The future of cardiac care was on display at the Heart Rhythm Society’s 2023 annual meeting. Medical device companies showcased groundbreaking technologies at Heart Rhythm 2023, May 19-21 in New Orleans. The innovations presented during the event offer new avenues for diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of cardiovascular conditions, providing hope for patients worldwide. Boston Scientific, […]
Is medtech the answer to healthcare challenges?
The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has healthcare in the U.S. and elsewhere facing a host of challenges, but medtech could be part of the answer. Join industry leaders at DeviceTalks Boston, May 10–11, 2023, to find out more about the opportunities. (Register here!) Here are some of the topics to explore at the event: […]
Fresenius Medical Care joins health equity pledge
Fresenius Medical Care announced today that it joined the Zero Health Gaps Pledge at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. As part of the Global Health Equity Network (GHEN), the pledge brings together stakeholders from the public and private sectors. In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, they aim to advance a collective […]
Medtronic signs pledge to advance health equity
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today announced that it joined the Global Health Equity Network (GHEN) to drive change in health equity. GHEN, a World Economic Forum, brings together the private and public sectors to address health equity issues. CEOs and business leaders comprise the forum focused on prioritizing action in organizational strategy and purpose. “Addressing health equity […]
Cardinal Health research finds acknowledged health inequities among oncologists
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) today announced biannual research revealing a large number of healthcare inequities in oncology. The latest edition of Oncology Insights features perspectives from nearly 200 oncologists nationwide. It focuses on patient diversity, health equity in oncology, care management and symptom monitoring. Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal Health said its research found that 80% of oncologists […]
Cardinal Health wants to bring hospital-level care into the home
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it is launching a pilot chain supply chain network to enable hospital-level healthcare in people’s homes. The Dublin, Ohio–based medical device and pharmaceuticals supplier is launching the Velocare supply chain network and last-mile fulfillment service through a strategic partnership with Boston-based Medically Home. Early this year, Cardinal Health […]
Amazon is reportedly shutting down Amazon Care
Multiple reports citing an internal memo at Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) say that the company will stop offering its Amazon Care services at the end of 2022. Geekwire reported that Neil Lindsay, Amazon Health Services SVP, issued an internal memo declaring that the Amazon Care primary healthcare services “wasn’t going to work long-term.” According to the report, […]
FDA issues draft guidance for increasing racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials
The FDA today issued a new draft guidance outlining plans for increased diversity in clinical trials in the U.S. Expanding upon previous guidances for improving clinical trial diversity, this latest draft guidance — “Diversity Plans to Improve Enrollment of Participants from Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Subgroups in Clinical Trials” — recommends that sponsors of medical […]
HHS reports 63-fold increase in telehealth use during pandemic
A new study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found a 63-fold increase in Medicare telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report analyzed Medicare fee-for-service data from 2019 and 2020 and highlighted that people in urban areas were more likely to seek and use telehealth services than rural residents. In addition, […]
Senate confirms new CMS leader
The U.S. Senate today confirmed President Joe Biden’s selection to lead CMS, Chiquita Brooks-LaSure, with a 55-44 vote in favor. Brooks-LaSure will be the first Black woman to hold the position, according to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Twitter. She previously served in the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services during the […]
