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Industry Watcher’s Digest

Buzzworthy developments of the past few days.

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How to attain and sustain transparency in medical devices outfitted with AI

AI transparency in medical devices is achievable and imperative, according to new guidance jointly promoted by the FDA, Health Canada and the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency.

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US healthcare is flush with venture investments in AI: Silicon Valley Bank report

The past five years have been boom times for AI startups courting venture investors in healthcare, and the good times just keep rolling.

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Cardiologist-supported prior authorization reform reintroduced in Congress

The Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act has been considered by Congress multiple times, getting closer than ever in 2023. Will 2024 be the year it finally lands on the president's desk?

Joel Sauer, MBA, MedAxoim, explains why there is a big business trend in cardiology toward remote monitoring and telehealth to cut costs. #ACC #MedAxiom #Telecardiology #remotemonitoring #ACC2024

Telemedicine, remote monitoring help reduce healthcare costs

As profit margins in healthcare continue to shrink, telemedicine and remote monitoring are seeing a large increase to help cut costs while still delivering care outside of the hospital.

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5 views on AI in healthcare from the American College of Physicians

Medical professionals using AI in clinical decision-making should limit the technology’s reach to a supportive role, says the ACP.

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Q&A: Cardiologist Karen Joynt Maddox on why new healthcare policies are not improving outcomes

Healthcare's ongoing shift toward value-based care is a good thing, Joynt Maddox explained, but its implementation has been far from ideal. She also discussed population health, the pandemic, health disparities and the rising influence of private equity investments.

Abbott has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for two new over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices. While the Lingo system was developed for the general public, helping any adult track their glucose and make healthy lifestyle choices, the Libre Rio was designed specifically for adults with type 2 diabetes.

‘Different products for different people’: FDA clears 2 Abbott over-the-counter glucose monitors

While one of the new devices was developed for the general public, the second was specifically designed for users with type 2 diabetes who do not take insulin.