surgery
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
A webinar sponsored by AVIA Health and SeamlessMD will discuss the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend these benefits beyond chronic conditions all while using fewer staff resources.
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UPMC Algorithm Predicts Post-Surgical Complications Better Than the Industry Standard, Study Shows
Researchers at UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh created and deployed a machine learning algorithm that flags patients who are at high risk for postsurgical complications. The research team recently published research validating the tool in JAMA Network Open — the study found that the health system’s model outperforms the industry standard.
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Payer’s Place: Dawn Maroney
Dawn Maroney, President, Markets of Alignment Health and CEO of Alignment Health Plan, to discuss how they are using technology to provide better service and care to consumers.
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Devices & Diagnostics, Startups
Moon Surgical Snags $55.5M for Its Robotic Laparoscopy Assistant
Moon Surgical recently raised $55.5 million for its robotic surgical assistant, which has earned regulatory clearance in the U.S. and European Union. The startup also appointed Fred Moll, founder of Intuitive Surgical and Auris Health, as independent chair of its board.
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Artificial Intelligence, Health Tech, Hospitals
Automation Tech in the OR Has a Robust ROI, Allina Health Exec Says
After adopting Qventus’ perioperative solution, Allina Health has seen significant gains in surgical case volume and operating room efficiency in just a few months of using the software. The health system’s vice president of surgical services and orthopedics recommended that other health systems adopt automation technology. He said the ROI was clear, but the health system declined to provide actual dollar figures.
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How One Startup Is Working to Reduce Surgical Variability & Bring Transparency to the OR
Palo Alto-based Theator makes technology to help providers understand the high level of variability in outcomes among common surgical procedures. The startup recently uncovered a key reason why patient suffer complications after hysterectomies, and it stems from the fact that surgeons lack a standardized set of safety practices to which they must adhere.
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Miach Orthopaedics Snags $40M to Change the Standard of Care for ACL Tears
Miach Orthopaedics — a medical device company focused on restoring torn ACLs instead of reconstructing them — recently received $40 million in funding. The capital will be used to expand the U.S. commercial rollout of the company’s implantable device, which received FDA de novo clearance in 2020.
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How are employers and providers collaborating in the new surgery health and care experience?
Surgery management has emerged as a key area where employers are collaborating with providers through companies like Transcarent to provide more informed guidance on surgery care delivery options for the best patient outcomes and experience.
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FundamentalVR rakes in $20M for its VR, haptics platform
FundamentalVR, a startup that sells virtual reality and haptic software for medical simulation, recently closed a $20 million Series B funding round. The company will use the funds to invest in Fundamental Surgery, its platform that recreate the sights, sounds and sensations that surgeons experience during medical procedures.
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Health Tech, Sponsored Post, SYN
The new season of surgery evolution
We are building upon the foundation of digital laparoscopy and adding machine vision, augmented intelligence, and deep learning capabilities.
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Applying Remote Patient Monitoring to Surgery Prep and Recovery, Oncology and Women’s Health
Join us to learn about the latest trends in remote monitoring and how to extend its benefits beyond chronic conditions to more patients – all while using fewer staff resources.
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Teladoc adds feature to bring surgical support from afar
The telehealth giant struck a partnership with Proximie, which uses augmented reality to let clinicians virtually “scrub in” to operating rooms.
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Startup using VR for surgical training raises $27M
Osso VR, which uses VR modules to prepare surgeons for hands-on training and demo medical devices, raised $27 million in funding.
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StartUPDATES: New developments from healthcare startups
Check out news from healthcare startups including Carrum Health, Seven Bridges Genomics, Outcomes4Me and more.
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Founders’ Story: Activ Surgical
Activ Surgical is building hardware-agnostic surgical software that allows surgical systems to collaborate with surgeons. Founder and Chief Science and Medical Officer Dr. Peter Kim and CEO Todd Usen discussed the company’s goals in an emailed response to questions.
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Precision OS replaces cadavers for surgical spine training at the Global Spine Congress
The immersive medical education software company is applying its medical-grade virtual reality platform to train surgeons.
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Startups, Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
FDA approves startup’s AR headset for surgical guidance
Augmedics, a Chicago startup that uses augmented reality for surgical guidance, secured 510K clearance from the FDA.
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Payer’s Place: Dr. Anil Singh
Dr. Anil Singh shares his insights into the strategies employed by the organization to identify the most effective digital solutions for their members.
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Discover the Next-Gen Platform for Integrated Collaborative Care
Beyond EHRs and digital front doors, reducing the gaps in patient care journeys.
