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FDA: Software Defect Prompts Synaptive Medical to Recall 3D Imaging Surgical Tool
This is not the first time BrightMatter Guide with SurfaceTrace Registration has been recalled.
Digital Transformation Is Changing the Role of CIOs in Healthcare
Forty-five percent of all respondents expect that more than a third of all dollars spent on IT will originate from outside the IT department in 2019.
FDA Wants to Push Medical Device Makers to Innovate Beyond Old Predicates
Newer medical devices can improve patient safety and performance, but they come with unique challenges.
CVS Not Expected to Close Aetna Acquisition Until After Thanksgiving
Two state regulators still have not approved the deal between CVS Health and Aetna.
FDA Developing Framework that Could Allow Prescription Drug Software Developers to Sidestep Review
The FDA hopes the framework will help patients improve their health.
After FDA Approval, Pear Therapeutics Releases Drug Treatment mHealth App reSET
When used with outpatient therapy, reSET has improved abstinence in patients with substance use disorder.
How Anthem Foundation Uses Data, Population Health Techniques to Target Major Issues
Social mapping technology and public health data help the group choose which nonprofits to fund.
Healthcare System Neglect Is Top Cause of Data Breaches
More than half of data breaches in healthcare systems are due to internal mistakes or neglect, according to a new study.
AI Struggles Across Health Systems, Needs Wide-Range Testing
In a new study, AI performed significantly worse at diagnosing pneumonia in X-ray images in different health systems.
Why CMS Is Betting on Telehealth Innovation
Telehealth innovations are meant to cradle innovation and strengthen Medicare, CMS Administrator Seema Verma, M.P.H., said.
New AMA Policy to Help Identify Physician Burnout, Reduce Suicide
Physician burnout and suicide are major issues in the healthcare industry. But how does technology play a part in these trends, and what can technology do to decrease them?
LeanTaaS Closes $15 M in Series C Funding
LeanTaaS, a high-tech health scheduling company, has created software that has reduced patient wait times and improved operational performance.
Can mHealth Apps and Text Messages Get Teens to Exercise?
The power of mHealth solutions remains in question, a new study finds.
Mobile Videoconferencing Linked with Reduced Stress, Increased Productivity in Employees
A new study suggests that an mHealth app for mental health counseling is as effective as in-person therapy.