July 31, 2024- Wearables measure several aspects of health, and heart rate variability might be one of those. It may be surprising when your device informs you that your heart rate variability is high or low, and Elijah Behr, M.D., a cardiologist at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London, explains heart rate variability and how it factors into health. According to Dr. Behr of Mayo … [Read more...]

July 30, 2024- America’s hospitals and health systems are transforming to meet the changing needs of patients and communities by developing leaders with bold perspectives and specialized skills — from technology and data analytics to population health and workforce transformation. Tomorrow’s leaders must have the knowledge, skills and adaptability to navigate change and create … [Read more...]

July 30, 2024- The FDA announced the virtual Medical Device Sterilization Town Hall: Sterilization Short Topics and Open Q&A that will be held on August 7, 2024, from 2-3 p.m. EST. During this town hall, the FDA will discuss topics including bioburden, bacterial endotoxin, and packaging integrity testing for sterile medical devices. We will also host an open question and … [Read more...]

July 30, 2024- Roche announced the completion of the acquisition of LumiraDx’s Point of Care technology, following the receipt of all required antitrust and regulatory clearances. Roche will now embark on the full integration of the company’s innovative multi-assay point of care platform and the related R&D, operational and commercial sites into its global … [Read more...]

July 30, 2024- Humana Inc. announced a new multi-year agreement with Google Cloud to further modernize Humana’s cloud infrastructure and leverage cutting-edge AI capabilities to accelerate innovation in healthcare. This agreement builds on an ongoing collaboration between Google Health and Humana to co-develop solutions focused on population health and bringing the best of … [Read more...]

July 30, 2024- Amsino Medical Group Company (“Amsino”) announced that it has acquired Alcor Scientific’s enteral feeding pump products, including Sentinel and SentinelPlus. The acquisition marks a milestone for Amsino and the next step in broadening its portfolio of enteral feeding systems following a 12-year partnership with Alcor Scientific. With the addition of Alcor … [Read more...]

July 29, 2024- When the alarm clock sounds on Monday morning, one of the first decisions the experienced distribution account manager needs to make is: Which customers will I call on this week where I can make the most impact as a consultant, maximize my efficiency and grow my business most successfully?  This has never been a simple question to answer, but it has also … [Read more...]

July 29, 2024- Prime Healthcare has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Ascension for the sale of Ascension Illinois hospitals, associated physician practices, post-acute and senior living facilities. Upon completion, this acquisition will be the largest in the history of Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501c3 public charity. Today, Prime … [Read more...]

July 29, 2024- The need for more collaboration in healthcare is increasing as Americans experience greater levels of chronic conditions than ever before. An estimated 129 million people in the United States have at least one chronic condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Common chronic conditions include heart disease, diabetes, … [Read more...]

July 29, 2024- CourageLIVES, a pioneering program dedicated to supporting survivors of human trafficking and other extreme forms of violence, has been named the 2024 recipient of the Premier Cares Award and will receive a $100,000 cash prize from Premier, Inc. Sponsored by Premier and its alliance of more than 4,350 hospitals and health systems and approximately 300,000 other … [Read more...]