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Collective Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions (CHARME) tackles emissions-intensive health care supply chain

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collective Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions (CHARME) collaborative launched today with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that arise from the multi-billion dollar U.S. medical device and equipment supply chain.  The MedTech (medical device, equipment, service, and distribution) supply chain accounts for 7% of U.S. health care greenhouse gas emissions. The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council is leading this effort in partnership with Kaiser Permanente and Vizient.

Key Points: 
  • OAKLAND, Calif., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Collective Healthcare Action to Reduce MedTech Emissions (CHARME) collaborative launched today with the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions that arise from the multi-billion dollar U.S. medical device and equipment supply chain.
  • The MedTech (medical device, equipment, service, and distribution) supply chain accounts for 7% of U.S. health care greenhouse gas emissions.
  • CHARME fills a critical gap in existing decarbonization initiatives and has the potential to improve emission reductions in activities such as manufacturing and transportation practices across the MedTech supply chain.
  • The CHARME initiative will implement key findings from the white paper Catalyzing Collective Action to Decarbonize Healthcare Roadmap for Health Systems and MedTech Suppliers , which was published in 2023 by Kaiser Permanente, Health Care Without Harm, and Accenture, with input from over 30 organizations.

GHX Celebrates 2023 Millennium Club Honorees for Supply Chain Automation

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today proudly named 89 leading healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2023 Millennium Club. The Millennium Club honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate their commitment to a digital-first supply chain by automating more than one million transactions annually through the GHX Exchange, an industry leading cloud-based supply chain network. Honorees were selected from more than 5,300 healthcare providers and suppliers in North America who embraced the strong role of digitalization in improving patient care and lowering the cost to deliver it.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today proudly named 89 leading healthcare provider and supplier organizations to the 2023 Millennium Club .
  • The Millennium Club honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate their commitment to a digital-first supply chain by automating more than one million transactions annually through the GHX Exchange, an industry leading cloud-based supply chain network.
  • Millennium Club members will be celebrated at the 2024 GHX Summit taking place May 13-16 at the JW Marriott in Austin, Texas.
  • The 2023 GHX Millennium Club includes:
    Beth Israel Lahey Health (Cambridge, Mass.)

Bioelectronic medicine Feinstein Institutes researchers elected to AIMBE College of Fellows

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of two researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2024 for their contributions to the fields of medical and biological engineering, and particularly the field of bioelectronic medicine.

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  • The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of two researchers from The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to the AIMBE College of Fellows Class of 2024 for their contributions to the fields of medical and biological engineering, and particularly the field of bioelectronic medicine.
  • Valentin Pavlov, PhD , and Sangeeta Chavan, PhD , both professors in the Institute of Bioelectronic Medicine , were recognized in-person during the AIMBE Annual Event in Washington D.C..
  • Sangeeta Chavan (left) and Valentin Pavlov (right) have been elected to the AIMBE College of Fellows for advancing the fields of medical and biological engineering.
  • On behalf of the Feinstein Institutes and Northwell Health, we congratulate them.”
    The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the global scientific home of bioelectronic medicine where medical researchers use modern technology to develop new device-based therapies to treat disease and injury.

Northwell Health Plans System-Wide Expansion with Laudio to Support Over 8,000 Frontline Leaders

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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Laudio , an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced a system-wide expansion with Northwell Health , New York State’s largest healthcare provider.

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  • Laudio , an innovator in frontline leader solutions that drive efficiency and engagement for health systems, today announced a system-wide expansion with Northwell Health , New York State’s largest healthcare provider.
  • The expansion follows Northwell Health’s successful initial implementation of Laudio’s AI-enhanced platform for frontline leaders at the Peconic Bay Medical Center last year.
  • The Laudio platform is a first-of-its-kind solution for streamlining frontline leaders’ work and operationalizing leadership best practices.
  • Northwell Health deployed it to augment ongoing efforts to bolster its frontline leaders and enhance employee engagement.

Aegis Ventures Announces Partnership with Nine Health Systems to Build and Deploy Healthtech Solutions

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aegis Ventures, a New York-based venture studio, welcomed nine leading health systems as founding members of the Digital Consortium. These health systems will innovate directly with Aegis to co-develop, invest in, and deploy healthtech solutions that address healthcare's most pressing quality, equity, and cost problems, and enable them to better care for the communities they serve, while generating diversified sources of revenue.

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  • The health systems collaborating with Aegis include: Endeavor Health, Indiana University Health, Memorial Hermann Health System, Northwell Health, Novant Health, Ochsner Health, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Sharp HealthCare, and Stanford Health Care.
  • Since its launch in 2020, Aegis Ventures has established a novel approach to how entrepreneurs and health systems collaborate to build and deploy new technologies that improve access, affordability, quality, and sustainability.
  • The Digital Consortium harnesses health systems' collective expertise to foster groundbreaking solutions, redefining healthcare delivery for the better," said Michael Dowling, President and CEO of Northwell Health.
  • "The partnership between Aegis Ventures and Northwell Health epitomizes the transformative impact that new technologies can have on health system patients and employees," said Aegis Ventures Co-Founder and Managing Partner John Beadle.

Better cancer trials could be around the corner

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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When it comes to cancer trials, many variables impact patient participation.

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  • When it comes to cancer trials, many variables impact patient participation.
  • Janowitz and his team are now working to expand their analysis to other population segments and trials unrelated to cancer.
  • Winkfield, who co-authored the study, says:
    "We can do a much better job of providing access to clinical trials in the communities where it matters most.
  • Janowitz and Lee suggest applying their approach to design new cancer trials.

Northwell Health Partners with Exiger for Supplier Risk Management and Supply Chain Risk

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Thursday, March 21, 2024
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NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwell Health (Northwell), New York's largest healthcare provider and private employer, selected Exiger, the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, to further streamline its vendor due diligence and provide a vendor risk management (VRM) ecosystem at scale. Northwell enhances its already robust vendor risk management and due diligence program with Exiger's award-winning, AI-powered platform for third-party risk management (TPRM) and supply chain risk management (SCRM). By deploying Exiger's platform, Northwell frees up resources needed for strategic transactions and more efficiently ranking vendors according to their criticality and risks. Northwell also gains the capability to balance its risk response more effectively with essential business needs while monitoring suppliers in real-time.

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  • NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwell Health (Northwell), New York's largest healthcare provider and private employer, selected Exiger , the market-leading supply chain and third-party risk AI company, to further streamline its vendor due diligence and provide a vendor risk management (VRM) ecosystem at scale.
  • Northwell enhances its already robust vendor risk management and due diligence program with Exiger's award-winning, AI-powered platform for third-party risk management (TPRM) and supply chain risk management (SCRM).
  • Northwell also gains the capability to balance its risk response more effectively with essential business needs while monitoring suppliers in real-time.
  • "We're incredibly proud that Northwell is working with Exiger to maintain a healthy and resilient supply chain."

Transform Announces New Online Membership Experience at 2024 Conference in Las Vegas

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform, the premier ecosystem connecting people-driven leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to shape the world of work, kicked off its annual Transform conference at Wynn Las Vegas. The conference, which takes place March 11-13, 2024, facilitates immersive conversations that inform how people policies, technologies, and programs of modern enterprise are forming and fueling new investments and commercial relationships.

Key Points: 
  • LAS VEGAS, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform , the premier ecosystem connecting people-driven leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs to shape the world of work, kicked off its annual Transform conference at Wynn Las Vegas.
  • The conference, which takes place March 11-13, 2024, facilitates immersive conversations that inform how people policies, technologies, and programs of modern enterprise are forming and fueling new investments and commercial relationships.
  • Speakers include:
    Jennifer H. Mieres, M.D., Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Northwell Health
    During the opening main stage sessions, Transform's GM, Samara Jaffe announced the launch of its new online membership experience, Transform Plus .
  • Transform 2024 conference attendees will receive free access to full memberships as part of the program launch.

Healthcare Leaders Deliver Impact and Scale with Qualtrics

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare leaders are continuing to partner with Qualtrics to make stressful and emotional care situations easier for their patients.

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  • PROVO, Utah and SEATTLE, March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare leaders are continuing to partner with Qualtrics to make stressful and emotional care situations easier for their patients.
  • Qualtrics helps healthcare organizations and healthcare providers better understand patient needs and respond to patients in the moment.
  • In a recent Qualtrics report, consumers reported 16% of their recent experiences with hospitals and medical centers were very poor.
  • A new integration between Qualtrics and Epic will integrate Qualtrics patient experience insights with clinical and operational data.

Playback Health Announces Transformative 3-Year Partnership with Northwell Health and Launches AI-driven Clinical Documentation

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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This collaboration aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery by combining Playback Health's innovative clinical communications platform with Northwell Health's commitment to providing exceptional patient care.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration aims to revolutionize healthcare delivery by combining Playback Health's innovative clinical communications platform with Northwell Health's commitment to providing exceptional patient care.
  • Playback Health is proud to introduce its latest AI-powered clinical documentation feature, Notes, as part of this partnership.
  • Notes transforms patient conversations and audio into EMR-ready clinical notes, streamlining the documentation process and unlocking clinical efficiencies that save up to three hours daily.
  • "Northwell Health has long been a champion of digital health and care innovation, and we are thrilled to continue our journey together," said Gregory Odland, CEO and co-founder of Playback Health.