As the United States prepares to honor its military veterans on Monday, medtech researchers are working to help survivors wounded in battle, both in body and mind. Whether the research comes out of government, industry or academia, there’s also a desire to help veterans facing other health challenges. Get the full story on our sister […]
BD drug-dispensing cabinets vulnerable to cyberattack
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said yesterday that certain Becton Dickinson Pyxis medication-dispensing cabinets are vulnerable to unauthorized users within a local hospital network. The Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based company said it reported the vulnerability to federal officials. The weakness would have allowed someone with the expired credentials to access patient data and medications. The […]
Former FDA commissioners want more funding for real-world evidence
Three former FDA commissioners are calling on Congress to fully fund the agency’s $60 million fiscal year 2020 budget for using more real-world evidence to evaluate drugs, biologics and devices. Most of that money — $23 million — is earmarked for medical devices. The document is titled “Expanding the Use of RealWorld Evidence in Regulatory […]
Neuronetics updates patient tracking system
Neuronetics (NSDQ:STIM) today announced the launch of a patient data management system designed to simplify administrative tasks and enable doctors to spend more time on patient care. The TrakStar Plus system builds on the Malvern, Penn.-based company’s TrakStar Cloud platform, designed to help physicians track patients implanted with Neuronetics’ NeuroStar device. Neurostar uses strong magnetic […]
Philips inks deal with French hospital on imaging solution
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) and Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire (CHRU) de Nancy, France today announced a 10-year agreement to implement Philips’ IntelliSpace enterprise imaging solution, including Illumeo software with adaptive intelligence. CHRU de Nancy is a public health institution that provides 1.2 million consultation visits and inpatient stays each year. The agreement will enable the hospital […]
How one medtech company is working on solving the data dilemma
The electronic medical record was designed to better track patient care, but it has had unintended consequences. Physicians are bombarded with digital patient information all day long, reducing their patient eye-to-eye interactions and adding hours to their workday. A 2016 American Medical Association study found that physicians spent about two hours on electronic health record […]
Report: Amazon’s Alexa is now HIPAA compliant
Amazon‘s (NSDQ:AMZN) Alexa is now HIPAA compliant, according to a recent CNBC report. The Seattle-based tech giant’s voice assistant is now cleared to work with hospitals and healthcare providers using protected health data and personal information, according to the report. Despite the clearance, the device still can’t be used to aid an individual connect with […]
Report: Outgoing FDA head Gottlieb calls for better regulation of EHRs
Outgoing FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is calling for stricter oversight of electronic health records systems, according to a report from Kaiser Health News. The call for heightened scrutiny comes in response to a investigative report, published by KHN and Fortune magazine, alleging a number of serious issues that have arisen over the past 10 […]
Apple to launch Health Records eHR mobile app in U.S. Veterans Affairs deal
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) said yesterday that it is preparing to launch its new Health Records mobile electronic health records feature for U.S. Veterans as part of a partnership with the U.S. Veteran’s Health Administration. With the launch, veterans will be able to view their aggregated health records directly through the iHealth application on their iPhone devices, the […]
Report: VA in talks with Apple to move EHRs to iOS devices
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs could be partnering with Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) to bring electronic health records to iOS-based smartphones for military veterans across the country, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Through the deal, Apple would build out software that would allow the approximately nine million veterans in the country to transfer their […]
Apple opens EHR data to iOS app developers
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) this week opened up its Health Records application to developers, allowing digital health companies to use electronic health record data to power applications on Apple’s iOS devices. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant originally opened the Health Records application for general use in March, allowing users of certain cooperating healthcare systems direct access to their electronic […]
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