research
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health Tech
VR Can Alleviate Brain Tumor Patients’ Anxiety During Treatment, Study Finds
AppliedVR teamed up with the National Cancer Institute to study the feasibility of VR to alleviate anxiety in brain tumor patients undergoing imaging scans. The research partners recently announced interim analysis results from their clinical study — they said that not only would VR intervention be a feasible option to reduce patients’ anxiety, but that patients would report high satisfaction levels as well.
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Headspace Health calls for third-party researchers to study company’s impact on mental health
One area in particular Headspace Health is looking for researchers to study is the impact of the company on underserved populations. It is looking for peer-reviewed research proposals from academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, healthcare institutions and other researchers.
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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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Employee Benefits, Startups, SYN
Study shows tech-based program improves workers’ mental health, productivity
The peer-reviewed research is among the first to examine the effectiveness of the new crop of digital mental health startups. It looked at people enrolled through their companies in a mental health platform developed by Spring Health.
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At HLTH, a case for empowering patients in research
At HLTH, leaders of the Michael J. Fox Foundation shared the importance of including patient voices in research, and how engaging patients has led to important findings in Parkinson’s research.
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Health IT, Startups, Artificial Intelligence
Health2047’s new company plans to use AI, research access to improve clinical decision making
Called RecoverX, the company will leverage AI to mine evidence-based research, medical charts, patient conversations and test results and provide clinical insights for clinicians in real time.
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News, Telemedicine, Health Services
Research institute green-lights $254M for 28 studies
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has awarded the funds to studies that span a range of healthcare issues, including maternal care, suicide prevention and clinical effectiveness research in arenas like telemedicine and diabetes.
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Through $1.5B campaign, Weill Cornell Medicine to invest in precision medicine, debt-free medical education
Weill Cornell Medicine has launched a campaign with the goal of raising $1.5 billion that will be used to invest in research initiatives, including a precision medicine enterprise, and to fund a scholarship program that helps students who qualify to graduate debt-free. So far, the health system has raised $750 million.
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Pharma, Events, Patient Engagement
Cancer doc: To boost minority participation, we have fliers in our clinic saying “Ask me about a clinical trial”
Minority groups get left out of clinical trials and studies for many reasons, including lack of access, awareness and trust in the healthcare system. But, according to panelists at MedCity INVEST Precision Medicine, researchers along with patient advocates can help tackle these hurdles by working together and being intentional in their approach.
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Health IT, Hospitals, Artificial Intelligence
Cleveland Clinic, IBM launch 10-year tech-enabled research partnership
The healthcare provider and technology giant have entered into a 10-year partnership that will leverage AI, cloud and quantum computing capabilities to accelerate research. The collaboration will include the first private-sector installation of the IBM Quantum System One.
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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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Google rolls out health research app
Google rolled out a Health Studies app, a rival to Apple’s research app. To start, it will offer a study on respiratory illness in conjunction with Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital.
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BioPharma, Patient Engagement, Social Determinants
Cancer research nonprofit looks to improve representation in clinical trials
Stand Up To Cancer, a nonprofit that supports funding for cancer research, launched a new initiative to expand minority representation in clinical trials. The nonprofit will seek proposals later this year to fund projects researching cancers that disproportionately affect members of a specific racial or ethnic background.
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Cleveland Clinic study finds Propeller Health platform helps reduce hospitalizations among COPD patients
The research, which was published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, involved 39 patients who have COPD and had at least one hospitalization or emergency room visit during the year prior to enrollment.
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Hackensack Meridian Health opens new center focused on research and innovation
Called the Center for Discovery and Innovation, the facility will give researchers the support to develop therapies for diabetes, dementia, cancer, auto-immune disorders and antibiotic-resistant infection.
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FDA and Flatiron Health expand cancer data research alliance
The collaboration, which started back in 2016, has focused on how real-world evidence derived from EHRs can support regulatory decision-making.
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OWKIN initiates AI research network made up of 44 organizations
The goal of the OWKIN Loop Network, which includes hospitals and research institutions in the United States and Europe, is to advance knowledge sharing in the medical research field.
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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.
