National Association Medical Staff Services

New Study Published in Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal Shows Implicity's Algorithm Significantly Reduces AF Alert Burden in Remote Cardiac Monitoring

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Implicity, a leader in remote patient monitoring (RPM) and cardiac data management solutions, today announced the results of a clinical study published in the Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Implicity , a leader in remote patient monitoring (RPM) and cardiac data management solutions, today announced the results of a clinical study published in the Cardiovascular Digital Health Journal.
  • "For a patient with AF who is already anticoagulated, a single AF episode isn't as important as established patterns or occurrences associated with arrhythmia progression and patient outcomes.
  • Results showed the algorithm broke down 67,883 AF burden-related alerts into 9,728 (14.3%) clinically relevant AF events, according to the European Society of Cardiology classification.
  • Implicity's algorithm works with any device that collects atrial burden trends data and can classify the following scenarios in line with ESC recommendations:

1 in 3 UK Doctors Admit They Sometimes Get Faster Care Than General Public

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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New research from Medscape UK examining the care doctors themselves receive from the NHS has found a third (34%) admit they get faster treatment than other patients.

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  • New research from Medscape UK examining the care doctors themselves receive from the NHS has found a third (34%) admit they get faster treatment than other patients.
  • In addition, doctors were more willing to refuse treatment options or insist on a specific course of treatment, with 56% of those surveyed having questioned their doctor’s choices.
  • Moreover, while some doctors have reported they receive better care, this view is far from universal,” said Dr Whyte.
  • The Medscape UK Doctors as Patients Report 2023 is available here: https://www.medscape.com/uk-doctors-as-patients-report-2023

Cross River Accelerates Plan to Upgrade Ambulance Bays in Israel through its Bays of Life Initiative

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Foundation@ Cross River, its philanthropic arm, today announced its Bays of Life initiative, an effort to double down on its long-standing mission to upgrade ambulance bays in Israel.

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  • Cross River Bank (“Cross River”), a technology infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions, and Foundation@ Cross River, its philanthropic arm, today announced its Bays of Life initiative, an effort to double down on its long-standing mission to upgrade ambulance bays in Israel.
  • The initial Bays of Life contribution will go to Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon, Israel.
  • "We are proud and honored to play a small part in the Hospital’s life-saving mission through our Bays of Life project.
  • Companies, foundations or other organizations who wish to join Cross River’s Bays of Life initiative, please reach out to [email protected] .

Texas Health Fort Worth Leads the Way in Cardiac Care

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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FORT WORTH, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification.

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  • FORT WORTH, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association’s Heart-Check mark for Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification.
  • Texas Health Fort Worth is the second facility in Texas, and one of fewer than 20 hospitals in the nation, to have achieved this level of distinction.
  • One early morning at Texas Health Fort Worth, Calvert, a patient billing specialist, nearly died from sudden cardiac arrest.
  • “That compassion filtered over to Texas Health Fort Worth’s multidisciplinary team, which includes individuals in nursing, critical care, pulmonary, cardiology and cardiac surgery.”
    Calvert spent nine days in the hospital and completed cardiac rehabilitation at Texas Health Fort Worth.

MOMENTUM conference marks a decade with a renewed focus on business wellness

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Software, Other Health, General Health, Professional Services, Internet, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Data Management, Technology, Hospitals, Artificial Intelligence, Health Technology, Practice Management, Health, Multimedia, National Association Medical Staff Services, Intelligence, AI, Interface (computing), Environment, Podiatry, Physician, Nursing, Medical device

The countdown has begun for the ModMed ® annual users conference, MOMENTUM 2023, poised to be its largest yet.

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  • The countdown has begun for the ModMed ® annual users conference, MOMENTUM 2023, poised to be its largest yet.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231010873440/en/
    With the success of previous MOMENTUM conferences, this year's event is expected to surpass expectations as ModMed celebrates its 10th annual gathering.
  • A unique highlight of MOMENTUM 2023 will be a special focus on business wellness within healthcare.
  • Customers attending MOMENTUM 2023 can view the full agenda, including the speakers on the conference site, here .

Hyundai and Children's of Alabama Host Child Safety Seat Event in Birmingham

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and Children's of Alabama hosted a child safety seat event at The Summit Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, affirming its commitment to safety, especially for young passengers.

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  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Motor America and Children's of Alabama hosted a child safety seat event at The Summit Birmingham in Birmingham, Alabama, affirming its commitment to safety, especially for young passengers.
  • The event marks the continuation of the partnership between Hyundai and Children's of Alabama.
  • Last year, a similar event was held at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai's manufacturing plant based in Montgomery.
  • Hyundai's donation will enable Children's of Alabama to host additional driver and passenger safety education events as part of its Health Education and Safety Center program.

Body Vision Medical Latest Software Release Enhances LungVision™ System with Improved AI Tomography Imaging, Streamlined Workflow with Robots, and Reduced Radiation Dose

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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"Though we are at the leading edge of AI-driven, real-time intraoperative imaging, we are constantly striving to make it better," said David Webster, CEO of Body Vision Medical.

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  • "Though we are at the leading edge of AI-driven, real-time intraoperative imaging, we are constantly striving to make it better," said David Webster, CEO of Body Vision Medical.
  • "This release reflects our latest ingenuity in producing near-CBCT-quality imaging in real-time using any standard C-arm."
  • This latest software release will be rolling out to existing customers in the coming weeks.
  • To learn more about Body Vision Medical, visit bodyvisionmedical.com .

Teledyne FLIR Introduces New Portable Chemical Detector Designed for Rapid Narcotics Analysis

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced the release of the revolutionary Griffin™ G510x portable chemical detector, specifically designed to analyze and identify explosives and narcotics, including fentanyl, during field operations.

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  • Teledyne FLIR Defense, part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY), has announced the release of the revolutionary Griffin™ G510x portable chemical detector, specifically designed to analyze and identify explosives and narcotics, including fentanyl, during field operations.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231003247566/en/
    Teledyne FLIR Defense has introduced a new portable chemical detector designed for rapid drug analysis.
  • Modifications on the new G510x enable operators to identify trace amounts of narcotics in complex mixtures that are now the norm.
  • Built-in Wi-Fi and GPS, along with a Wi-Fi hotspot, allow Teledyne FLIR and third-party chemists to provide real-time analysis to confirm or deny chemicals of interest via end-to-end encrypted connection.

World's First MRI-Safe iPhone Belt Clip by Mobile Outfitters

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Entrepreneurship, IPhone, National Association Medical Staff Services, MRI, Urban Outfitters, Safety, Mobile phone, Medical device, Nursing

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mobile Outfitters, a pioneer in mobile accessory solutions, has developed the world's first MRI-safe belt clip for iPhones in collaboration with a leading Philadelphia hospital. This groundbreaking accessory offers healthcare professionals unparalleled convenience and safety.

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  • Mobile Outfitters creates the world's first MRI-safe iPhone belt clip in collaboration with a prominent Philadelphia hospital.
  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Mobile Outfitters, a pioneer in mobile accessory solutions, has developed the world's first MRI-safe belt clip for iPhones in collaboration with a leading Philadelphia hospital.
  • In addition to the innovation behind the MRI-safe belt clip, Mobile Outfitters is deeply committed to its local community.
  • Every seven seconds, a Mobile Outfitters product is installed worldwide, making them one of the world's most loved mobile accessory brands.

Aviv Clinics Highlights Case Report Showing Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Post-Stroke Rehabilitation, Specifically Hand Motor Recovery

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aviv Clinics , one of the world’s most advanced brain clinics, shares the results of a new case report showing a unique hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol was effective for improving hand motor function in a chronic post-stroke patient.

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  • ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aviv Clinics , one of the world’s most advanced brain clinics, shares the results of a new case report showing a unique hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) protocol was effective for improving hand motor function in a chronic post-stroke patient.
  • The case report, Functional MRI evaluation of hyperbaric oxygen therapy effect on hand motor recovery in a chronic post-stroke patient: a case report and physiological discussion , was conducted by a research team at the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at Shamir Medical Center and Tel Aviv University, and published in Frontiers in Neurology.
  • The case report evaluated the effect of a unique HBOT protocol to induce motor rehabilitation in a chronic post-stroke patient with severe upper-limb motor impairment.
  • The case report analyzed the patient’s functional MRI (fMRI) to evaluate the neural response mechanisms and functional reorganization of the patient’s brain following HBOT.