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The Hollywood Writers’ Strike and Ethical AI | By Ed Watal, Founder & Principal — Intellibus

Watal writes, "Less than 12 months ago, with the debut of AI-powered ChatGPT, the true power of AI hit the mainstream. Since then, it has established an unshakeable belief in everyone’s minds that artificial intelligence is here to stay and will forever alter a number of industries." What do you think? Read on.

Viraj Gandhi On Automation and Technology – to Drive Progress in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This article takes a closer look at the key benefits of automation and technology in pharmaceutical manufacturing and how Medivant Healthcare harnesses these solutions to drive progress across our production facilities. Read what Viraj Gandhi has to say.

Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) Transforms Care Through Data and Insights | By Shawn Murphy, Vice President, Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation...

Shawn Murphy writes, "The Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) represents a pivotal development in patient care. It stands as the first collaborative database that unites hospital and health systems, provider organizations such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and orthotic/prosthetic (O&P) practices, focusing on both upper and lower extremity acquired and congenital limb differences, as well as limb preservation populations. This collective effort has the potential to drive substantial advancements in patient outcomes, treatment effectiveness and care quality." Read to learn more.

It Takes an Ecosystem – Bringing Stakeholders Together is a Critical 1st Step to Solving Problems In Healthcare | By Andrew Cleeland, CEO, Fogarty...

Andrew Cleeland writes, "Introducing a new medical therapy or technology is a complex, expensive, and time-consuming journey, one that is fraught with significant risk. While innovation often starts with a clear, well-defined unmet clinical need, it must be paired with an equally compelling value proposition. My mentor, Dr. Thomas Fogarty, once said, “An idea, by itself, has no importance whatsoever; it is the implementation of that idea and its acceptance by others that brings benefit to our patients.” Read on.

Chemotherapy Starts With Scalp Cooling Treatment: The Path to Improved Access | By Claire Paxman, Director of Global Training of Paxman

Paxman writes, "When Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira recently proclaimed “Chemo Starts Now” after shaving off her hair before starting her treatment for breast cancer in People Magazine1, this made me realize just how little the general public and even celebrities like Abraria know about the medical technology being utilized today, such as scalp cooling systems, to manage and prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss." Read to learn more.

The Hollywood Writers’ Strike and Ethical AI | By Ed Watal, Founder & Principal — Intellibus

Watal writes, "Less than 12 months ago, with the debut of AI-powered ChatGPT, the true power of AI hit the mainstream. Since then, it has established an unshakeable belief in everyone’s minds that artificial intelligence is here to stay and will forever alter a number of industries." What do you think? Read on.

Viraj Gandhi On Automation and Technology – to Drive Progress in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This article takes a closer look at the key benefits of automation and technology in pharmaceutical manufacturing and how Medivant Healthcare harnesses these solutions to drive progress across our production facilities. Read what Viraj Gandhi has to say.

Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) Transforms Care Through Data and Insights | By Shawn Murphy, Vice President, Thought Leadership & Innovation Foundation...

Shawn Murphy writes, "The Limb Loss and Preservation Registry (LLPR) represents a pivotal development in patient care. It stands as the first collaborative database that unites hospital and health systems, provider organizations such as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs) and orthotic/prosthetic (O&P) practices, focusing on both upper and lower extremity acquired and congenital limb differences, as well as limb preservation populations. This collective effort has the potential to drive substantial advancements in patient outcomes, treatment effectiveness and care quality." Read to learn more.

It Takes an Ecosystem – Bringing Stakeholders Together is a Critical 1st Step to Solving Problems In Healthcare | By Andrew Cleeland, CEO, Fogarty...

Andrew Cleeland writes, "Introducing a new medical therapy or technology is a complex, expensive, and time-consuming journey, one that is fraught with significant risk. While innovation often starts with a clear, well-defined unmet clinical need, it must be paired with an equally compelling value proposition. My mentor, Dr. Thomas Fogarty, once said, “An idea, by itself, has no importance whatsoever; it is the implementation of that idea and its acceptance by others that brings benefit to our patients.” Read on.

Chemotherapy Starts With Scalp Cooling Treatment: The Path to Improved Access | By Claire Paxman, Director of Global Training of Paxman

Paxman writes, "When Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira recently proclaimed “Chemo Starts Now” after shaving off her hair before starting her treatment for breast cancer in People Magazine1, this made me realize just how little the general public and even celebrities like Abraria know about the medical technology being utilized today, such as scalp cooling systems, to manage and prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss." Read to learn more.

The Evolution of Vascular Surgery in the Era of Artificial Intelligence “The Fifth Cardio-Vascular Revolution.” | By Prof Sherif Sultan, MD FRCS FACS PhD

Sherif Sultan writes, "Artificial intelligence momentum will transform and disrupt how medicine works. The application of AI to a cardiovascular health strategy offers limitless opportunities as it provides a continuous source of data-driven insights to optimize biomedical research, precision imaging, early public health primary intervention, and overall superior healthcare quality improvement." Read on.

Beyond the Surface: The Unspoken Trauma of Medical Dressings That Cause Harm |By Brian Pedlar, CEO of Covalon Technologies

Brian Pedlar, CEO of Covalon Technologies writes, A simple dressing application holds the power to both heal and harm. However, beneath their seemingly straightforward design exists a realm of concerns. When the wrong dressing is used it can cause significant harm affecting everyone from the tiniest of babies in the NICU to vulnerable adults, clinicians, caregivers, and even hospital administration." Read more what he has to say.

Multiple Regulators Focused on Cybersecurity Risk for Medical Devices | By Chris Harvey, Senior VP of Client Services at Sedgwick

Harvey writes, "When we looked at cybersecurity and medical devices last fall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did not have express federal statutory requirements for medical device manufacturers regarding cybersecurity. However, it is clear that there are real dangers. In September 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reported that as of January 2022, 53% of connected medical devices and other Internet of things (IoT) devices in hospitals had known critical vulnerabilities." Read on.

Focusing Solely on US Patents Can Be a Risky Move. Here’s Why | By Christopher Cauble, Principal at Harness IP’s Dallas Metro Office

Christopher Cauble writes, "There are many risks and a few rewards to an intellectual property strategy that foregoes patent protection in non-U.S. jurisdictions. Startups or midsize medical device companies should include intellectual property specialists in strategy sessions for market development." Read to learn more.

It’s High Time to Give the Healthcare Supply Chain a Digital Facelift | By Luka Yancopoulos

Luka Yancopoulos writes: "There’s a lingering issue in the healthcare sector that doesn’t get the attention it deserves, and it’s not directly related to patient care or medication breakthroughs. Instead, it revolves around the supply chain – the backbone of the healthcare industry that ensures critical medical supplies get from manufacturers to end-users." Read on to learn more.

How Sparrow is Transforming Early Detection of Heart Disease in War-Torn Ukraine | By Mark Opauszky

Sparrow BioAcoustics is a medical software startup in Newfoundland, Canada. The company has ties to the people of Ukraine, both through our staff and our connections with Ukrainian doctors and engineers who have helped the company refine our initial prototypes into a viable clinical-grade product. Helping the people of Ukraine is one of our corporate priorities. Read on.

3D Printing and Medical Devices: Opportunities and Challenges | By Jess Harris, CSP, ARM, Vice President, Risk Control Life Science & Technology, Sompo International,...

Jess Harris writes: "The benefits that 3D printing presents today are numerous, but with these opportunities come associated challenges. As technology continues to advance at a remarkable pace, the life science industry must closely consider the resulting risks, and regulatory frameworks must adapt to ensure that the benefits outweigh the liabilities." Read on.

Care Guidance Extends Critical Support of Care Management Priorities | By Tina Graham, Chief Operating Officer of Guideway Care

Tina explains the value of care guides to hospitals and healthcare systems and their patients, enhancing patient satisfaction and addressing nursing shortages.

Why 3D Printers Are Ready to Transform Medical Device Design and Delivery | By Francois Minec, Global Head of 3D Polymers, HP Personalization &...

One of healthcare’s scarier little secrets is how extremely tricky it can be to accurately place screws into spinal pedicles during surgery. In fact, a few years ago five experienced surgeons were reportedly asked to manually insert hardware used to strengthen fused vertebrae into cadavers. When researchers reviewed a follow-up CT scan, they found placement error rates as high as 41%. Even worse, 21 of the screws surgeons implanted penetrated the medial wall of the pedicles and entered the vertebral canals.

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