Quality Care

Us2.ai announced a similar partnership with Aidoc in October.

The wearable tech company’s deal with Best Buy marks its entry into brick-and-mortar retail.

The health systems say the virtual and in-home care company, called Ovatient, will provide more convenient offerings and a connection to higher-level care when needed.

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

Adam Elsesser, president, chairman and CEO of Penumbra, describes the medical device company's move into virtual reality and how its REAL system helps therapists measure a patient's progress.   

Also, Cabrini Technology is adding medical device cybersecurity to its service offerings.

Licensed healthcare professionals can apply to make their content eligible for health source information panels. The features previously only applied to organizations like educational institutions, hospitals and public health departments.

The proof of concept trial will include both Lunit's AI solutions for chest x-ray and mammography analyses.

Aidoc will integrate Us2.ai's algorithm for analyzing echocardiograms into its proprietary operating system.

Also, Royal Philips has expanded the roll-out of its AR surgical navigation solution to Japan.