Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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CVS Health launches new virtual primary care service

CVS Health has launched its new virtual primary care offering with 24/7 on-demand care and scheduled mental health services.

Amazon launches $5 prescription services program

The medications included in the program treat more than 80 conditions.

Animal testing no longer required for all new drugs approved by FDA

The bill was first introduced by Sens. Rand Paul (R-KY) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) in the Senate, and it was approved unanimously.

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Amazon’s $4B acquisition of Medical One clears regulators in Oregon

Amazon has overcome another step toward acquiring primary care group One Medical for $3.9 billion after the Oregon Housing Authority cleared the deal.

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Health tech experts view Amazon as a major threat

Amazon is viewed as the biggest threat to health systems’ core business in 2023, according to more than half of health tech experts who were recently surveyed.

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Veterans Affairs receives $1.8B to move forward with Oracle-Cerner’s EHR rollout

The VA and Oracle-Cerner expect to move forward with new rollouts of its EHR system in June 2023. 

There has been fear of a small number of patient who experience myocarditis after COVID vaccination, but a new study found it is safe in patients with prior heart damage. Image courtesy of Banner Health. #COVID19 #COVIDvaccination

COVID-19 vaccines prevented 3M deaths

An estimated 3.2 million excess deaths and 18.5 million hospitalizations have been prevented due to COVID-19 vaccines, the Commonwealth Fund found.

 

The American Hospital Association (AMA) is warning healthcare systems the Russians may attempt cyber attacks amid rising tensions of the war in Ukraine and the international community's response. #Ukraine #warinukraine #ukrainewar

Data breach may have exposed Medicare patient data

The breach may involve Medicare beneficiaries’ personally identifiable information (PII) and/or protected health information (PHI).

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