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April 17, 2019
Medical Tech Outlook Weekly Brief
Newsletter for Enterprise Technology Decision Makers
Feature of the Week
According to a preliminary study published in Arthritis Care & Research, ultrasound imaging can be used reliably to identify deposits of calcium pyrophosphate crystal (CPP) in the hip joints of patients with CPPD.
Sickle cell anemia is a disorder that affects the hemoglobin molecule, which is present in red blood cell delivering oxygen to cells throughout the body.
A study was performed in the University of Notre Dame where it was discovered that the properties of the material used to create conductive or protective films to encapsulate drug compounds.
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CIO Viewpoint
Dan Sheehan, SVP & CIO, DentaQuest
Our mission is to improve the oral health of all and in order to do this, we need to ensure we’re reaching our clients and customers efficiently and effectively, even through technology and at the digital level.
Philip Loftus, SVP IT & CIO, SSM Health
The biggest technical challenge for health care providers is balancing the need for transparency and open access to information, with the need to protect sensitive health, financial and personal information.
CXO Insights
By Cindy Owen, Director of Clinical Insights and Development for Point of Care Ultrasound, GE Healthcare
The Auto B-lines tool detects and counts B-lines – a clinical marker of extravascular lung water – within a lung space, simplifying the lung exam in patients with pulmonary edema.
By Dr. Michael Blackman, Medical Director, Strategic Initiatives, Allscripts
To effectively manage the health of a patient population, providers must define the population as is most appropriate for their practice.
