Health informatics

MEDITECH to Showcase What Makes Expanse the Intelligent EHR at HIMSS 2024

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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Join MEDITECH at HIMSS 2024 , March 11-15 in Orlando, FL, for a comprehensive look at Expanse , the foundational EHR and cornerstone to a collaborative ecosystem.

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  • Join MEDITECH at HIMSS 2024 , March 11-15 in Orlando, FL, for a comprehensive look at Expanse , the foundational EHR and cornerstone to a collaborative ecosystem.
  • MEDITECH executives and product experts will also be showcasing many of the solutions that make MEDITECH the intelligent EHR, including our approach to AI , innovative care models , precision medicine , population health , interoperability , and more.
  • You can also learn about our latest advancements, including Expanse Pathology , ambient listening, and our cloud-based patient portal.
  • Visit MEDITECH’s HIMSS 2024 event page for the latest updates and additional information, including session times and a special customer appreciation event.

Pusan National University Researchers Decode the Link Between Smoking and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Risk

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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This treatment gap highlights the need to identify risk factors, particularly modifiable ones, that could potentially prevent the onset of ALS.

Key Points: 
  • This treatment gap highlights the need to identify risk factors, particularly modifiable ones, that could potentially prevent the onset of ALS.
  • While smoking has been considered a significant risk, studies have yielded inconclusive results, failing to pinpoint the exact association.
  • Identifying smoking as a modifiable risk factor highlights the potential for mitigating the risk of developing ALS through smoking cessation.
  • Title of original paper: Association of smoking with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A systematic review, and meta-analysis, including dose-response analysis

GI Alliance and Ambience Healthcare Partner to Build Foundational AI Documentation Models for Gastroenterology

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Alliance, the nation's leading network of gastroenterology providers, has partnered with Ambience Healthcare to build a comprehensive suite of AI documentation tools, specifically customized for gastroenterology.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GI Alliance, the nation's leading network of gastroenterology providers, has partnered with Ambience Healthcare to build a comprehensive suite of AI documentation tools, specifically customized for gastroenterology.
  • These fundamentals drive the decisions, behaviors, and superior patient outcomes that make GI Alliance the industry leader in gastroenterology practices and innovation.
  • Seeing the potential of generative AI to reduce documentation burden for clinicians and improve patient and clinician communication, GI Alliance began looking for a partner who could co-build customized solutions for gastroenterology.
  • Ambience Healthcare offers clinicians the most comprehensive suite of AI documentation tools in healthcare, designed to reduce clinician burnout, improve system efficiency, and enhance documentation of high quality care.

BullFrog AI Strengthens Scientific Advisory Board with the Addition of Dr. Gwenn Smith and Dr. Jeremiah Wala

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Friday, January 26, 2024
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“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Smith and Dr. Wala to our advisory board,” said Vin Singh, CEO of BullFrog AI.

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  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Smith and Dr. Wala to our advisory board,” said Vin Singh, CEO of BullFrog AI.
  • “I am honored to join the advisory board of BullFrog AI, a company that stands at the forefront of a transformative wave in the biopharma industry,” said Dr. Smith.
  • “BullFrog AI’s partnership with the Lieber Institute is poised to revolutionize our understanding and treatment of psychiatric and neurological conditions.
  • Dr. Wala commented, “I’m excited to work with BullFrog AI and to apply their novel AI platform in the oncology space.

Pusan National University's Breakthrough in Muscle Regeneration: Nanotech Scaffolding Supports Tissue Growth

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Friday, January 19, 2024
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To improve surgical outcomes, traditional muscle grafts are giving way to artificial scaffold materials, with MXene nanoparticles (NPs) standing out as a promising option.

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  • To improve surgical outcomes, traditional muscle grafts are giving way to artificial scaffold materials, with MXene nanoparticles (NPs) standing out as a promising option.
  • They are highly electrically conductive, can accommodate a wide range of functional groups, and have stacked structures that promote cell interactions and muscle growth.
  • They used DNA sequencing to reveal the genes and biological pathways activated by MXene NPs to aid in muscle regeneration.
  • "Within 5 to 10 years, this research may yield groundbreaking treatments for muscle injuries," Prof. Kim optimistically states.

PNU Researchers Reveal Cutibacterium acnes as a Potential Cause of Lichen Striatus Hypopigmentation

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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The gram-positive bacterium Cutibacterium acnes has previously been associated with various skin conditions, including acne vulgaris and post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.

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  • The gram-positive bacterium Cutibacterium acnes has previously been associated with various skin conditions, including acne vulgaris and post-inflammatory hypopigmentation.
  • There could, therefore, be a potential association between C. acnes and the observed skin microbiota of patients with LS with and without hypopigmentation.
  • Comparing patients with LS with and without hypopigmentation, the researchers discovered a quadrupled presence (23.26% versus 5.29% of the entire microbiota) of Cutibacterium acnes in the former.
  • Title of original paper: Association between the skin microbiome and lichen striatus hypopigmentation: Cutibacterium acnes as a potential cause

Nabla Raises $24M in Series B to Fuel Expansion of its Ambient AI Assistant to Transform Care Delivery

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabla , the leading ambient AI assistant for practitioners, today announced the initial close of a $24M Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation , with participation from ZEBOX Ventures .

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  • BOSTON, Jan. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Nabla , the leading ambient AI assistant for practitioners, today announced the initial close of a $24M Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation , with participation from ZEBOX Ventures .
  • This investment enables Nabla to boost expansion across U.S. healthcare systems and continue transforming the way providers deliver care with its ambient AI assistant.
  • Clinicians have deemed managing the electronic health record (EHR) the biggest stressor in patient care.
  • Available on mobile, desktop, and API, Nabla continually improves its user experience by applying feedback from its engaged clinician community.

Pusan National University Researchers Dive Deep Into the Safety of JAK Inhibitors for Atopic Dermatitis

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Friday, December 15, 2023
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In this context, Janus kinase (or JAK) inhibitors are small molecules that have emerged as a promising treatment option for managing AD.

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  • In this context, Janus kinase (or JAK) inhibitors are small molecules that have emerged as a promising treatment option for managing AD.
  • However, the FDA has also issued a boxed warning for JAK inhibitors to include the risk of major adverse events.
  • Since then, many meta-analyses focusing on the safety of JAK inhibitors have been published, but these analyses are fraught with several limitations.
  • Title of original paper: The safety of systemic Janus kinase inhibitors in atopic dermatitis:

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Wale Charles Abolarin as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Clinical Informatics Technology

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Wale Charles Abolarin is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Clinical Informatics Technology.

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  • OWINGS MILLS, Md., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Wale Charles Abolarin is acknowledged as a Distinguished Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Clinical Informatics Technology.
  • Dr. Abolarin received his Doctorate of Medicine specializing in Anesthesiology from the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in 2009.
  • In addition, Dr. Abolarin boasts an impressive array of prestigious certifications in Leadership and Health Information Technology, among them the notable Physician IT Architect Certificate.
  • Touting more than 14 years in the Healthcare, Dr. Abolarin stands at the forefront as the CEO and Chief Medical Informatics Officer of Helix Healthcare Inc.

For A Bright Future Foundation Announces 2023 STEAM Scholarship Award Winners

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
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MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Louis Hernandez Jr.'s Foundation For A Bright Future ("For A Bright Future") ("FABF"), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the needs of underrepresented and underprivileged children through education, healthcare, the arts, and youth leadership development, awarded its 2023 STEAM Scholarships to Rosa Flores Bautista, 18, of California; Yen Do, 23, of California; Evan Lu, 18, of Philadelphia; and Juan Espinal-Mejia, 23, of Florida.

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  • Committed to illuminating the path toward success, For A Bright Future provides scholarships with an emphasis on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics), financial technology, healthcare, and education.
  • For A Bright Future Foundation was created to open doors of educational opportunities for these promising young individuals that could significantly transform their lives.
  • The inspiring stories from this ' 'year's STEAM Scholarship recipients serve as a testament to this mission.
  • "Winning the 2023 For A Bright Future STEAM Scholarship serves as a powerful testament to my resilience and dedication as someone from an underrepresented background pursuing engineering and recognition of my potential to accomplish great things in the future," says Yen Do.