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The European market for biopsy devices will be driven primarily by wider implementation of national cancer screening programs, an increase in reimbursement coverage for biopsy procedures, increasing adoption of premium-priced devices, and favorable demographics. In addition, the ongoing shift
3 reasons why healthcare CIOs love wearables
Healthcare CIOs have been given a great gift for their efforts to deal with the transformation from pay-for-service to pay-for-value -- wearable devices. Strategically minded CIOs will aggressively take action to help their organization leverage this technology for big data analytics and population health management.
How Do Doctors Perform a Prostate Biopsy?
According to the American Cancer Society, 1 in 9 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Learn what to expect during a prostate biopsy.
How Do Wearable Devices Benefit Health Care?
As the usage of wearable devices grows, the health care industry can take advantage of the data these wearables collect to provide premium care.
Learn about Cardiac Devices
Receiving a cardiac device such as a pacemaker or defibrillator? Dr. Goldstein talks about what to expect with these implantable cardiac devices and how they...
Will Wearable Devices Make Us Healthier?
Health- and life-insurance companies seem to think so
Biopsy Results Were Lost, What Can be Done?
Greg and Ed answer a question regarding biopsy results that went missing. Recently, he went for a biopsy to find out if he had cancer. When he went for the r...
Patients Harmed by Medical Device Cyberattacks Survey Finds
Thousands of patients suffered harm from cyberattacks that hit their medical devices, a new survey of device manufacturers and provider organizations found.
The medical device tax: Good intent with grievous consequences?
Dr. Cedric Dark takes a closer look at the medical device tax and calls on clinicians to take a greater interest in its fate on behalf of patients.
Is The Medical Device Industry Ready for Big Data?
Many medical devices generate a ton of data, but until recently this data has largely been left to go into the ether instead of the ethernet. Complexities around HIPAA and liability concerns, among other worries, seem to have frightened device companies out of utilizing this potentially valuable asset, if they even know what to do with it in the first place.
Why Medical Device Innovation Needs Quality Programs
Start-up medical device companies face a big challenge when it comes to resource budgeting for innovation and quality.
Express Scripts Launches Digital Health Formulary for Apps & Devices
Express Scripts launches their first digital health formulary that will allow employers and health plans to effectively manage digital health startups.
Insurance companies cannot dictate which medical devices we prescribe
That’s why we must make it clear that we will not take it lightly when insurance companies try to dictate which medical devices we use and prescribe.
Vulnerabilities in healthcare devices show up woeful lack of security
Why your smartwatch and wearable devices are the next big privacy nightmare
Smartwatches and other wearables will be a must-have for personalised healthcare, but a privacy backlash could put an end to all that.
Why Do Medical Device Businesses Fear Modern Electronic Documentation?
A variety of powerful, modern software tools exist for managing medical device product development documentation. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other regulatory agencies have issued guidelines for the proper use of these solutions. So why are some medical device businesses hesitant to adopt them?
How mHealth Devices Rely on Patient Engagement for Better Care
A recent study shows the effectiveness of an mHealth devices in boosting patient care outcomes when patient engagement is adequately fostered in device users.
4 Tips for a Balanced Healthcare Mobile Device Management Rollout
Provider deployments should prioritize patient security and clinician usability.
How corporations get away with making medical devices that hurt instead of heal
"These women have been screaming for years, unheard" say the makers of the new documentary "The Bleeding Edge"
What Everyone Should Know About the FDA's Medical Device Standards
Our latest blog describes what everyone should know about the FDA's Medical Device Standards. Read on to learn more.
How can Physicians Use Mobile Devices to Boost Patient Care?
Smartphones have become an integral part of day to day life. As they say nowadays, “there is an app for everything”; it is true indeed. Nowadays there is an application for things ranging from reminders to calorie check to which … Continue reading →
