Penn Medicine https://www.pennmedicine.org, has established a New Center to directly connect vulnerable patients to surgical care. The Center for Surgical Health (CSH) https://centerforsurgicalhealth.org, is the first multidisciplinary center housed in the Department of Surgery to provide access to sustainable high value surgical care for patients who typically rely on the ER for treatment. (more…)
NIST Awards $153 M to NIIMBL
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) https://www.nist.gov, has awarded $153 million to the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL) https://niimbl.force.com. NIIMBL is a public-private partnership ready to accelerate innovation in the biopharmaceutical industry. (more…)
Medtronic Initiates App-Based Study
Medtronic https://medtronic.com, has initiated their DEFINE AFib study which is the company’s first app-based research study. The study aims to address unanswered questions about Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and the impact on patient outcomes, quality of life, and healthcare utilization. (more…)
Thoughts on AMWL’s Acquisitions
Credit Suisse https://www.credit-suisse.com, caught up with American Well (AMWL)https://business.amwell.com, management on their SilverCloud https://www.silvercloudhealth.com,and Conversa Health https://conversahealth.com Acquisitions. (more…)
AI Used to Screen for Dementia
Michigan State University’s (MSU) https://www.egr.msu.edu, researchers are developing technology to be able to scan speech and vocabulary patterns to catch early signs of Alzheimer’s disease, the most common cause of dementia. (more…)
U.S. Companies Help Worldwide
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) https://ustda.gov/sectors/health, and the USA Healthcare Alliance (USAHA) https://us-aha.com, are expanding export opportunities for U.S healthcare companies to support healthcare infrastructure such as systems and resources in emerging markets.
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Arizona’s Air Ambulance Service
Air ambulances are used to quickly transport patients in life-threatening situations by using helicopters equipped with medical equipment and staffed by medical professionals. According to the Association of Air Medical Services, more than 550,000 patients in the U.S use air ambulance services every year. (more…)