One million Veterans helped through VIONE
(Source – news.va.gov) As medication use increases with age and the presence of multiple chronic health conditions, it’s common for
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Medical Technology
Congress Faces Year-End Deadline to Extend Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities
by David Raths for healthcare innovation on September 24, 2024 Telehealth Modernization Act would also extend Acute Hospital Care at
Read MoreMount Sinai among 1st to use blood test for Alzheimer’s detection
(By Elizabeth Gregerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will be among the first institutions
Read MoreVA brings vision-saving eye screening closer to home for Veterans
(Source – news.va.gov) Robert, a Veteran from a rural town in Iowa, recently visited the Mason City VA Clinic to
Read MoreThe FDA Calls Them ‘Recalls,’ Yet the Targeted Medical Devices Often Remain in Use
(By David Hilzenrath for KFF Health News) In 2016, medical device giant Abbott issued a recall for its MitraClip cardiac
Read MoreNew blood tests can help diagnose Alzheimer’s. Are doctors ready for what’s next?
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) A new generation of blood tests promises to change the way doctors diagnose and treat
Read MoreRescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times
(By Michelle Andrews for KFF Health News) The drones are coming. Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina,
Read MoreGE HealthCare to acquire clinical AI company in $51M deal
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) GE HealthCare is set to acquire Intelligent Ultrasound Group’s clinical artificial intelligence software
Read MoreMammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues
(By Ronnie Cohen for NPR) New research makes the case for educating women in their 40s — who’ve been caught
Read MoreHow to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices
(By Ginny Graves for NPR) Jenny McClelland’s 13-year-old son, James, was born with a rare genetic condition that makes him
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