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Healthcare has recognized that transformation is imperative, and digital tools can help improve the relationship between providers and patients – which has been highlighted during COVID-19, says Majed Nasser, general manager at GE Digital, META.

The new algorithms will be able to detect for sinus rhythm with premature ventricular contractions, supraventricular ectopy and sinus rhythm with wide QRS. 

The device continuously monitors four significant vital signs: heart rate, heart rate variability, respiratory rate and activity.   

The Oxford University spin-out's intelligent workforce solutions secures additional $1.1M to mitigate cross-contamination in hospitals.

Marianne Everett, RN, assistant vice president of nursing informatics at Virtua Health, says that while health IT can fuel nurse burnout, its use can also lower the stress that leads to burnout.

Across the world, men die about five years earlier than women. Yet men’s health, health inequalities experienced by men and poor access to services is not something that many policymakers naturally focus on says Prof. Sam Shah, global digital adviser and chief medical strategy officer, Numan Health.

HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf and Executive Director of Clinical Research Anne Snowdon describe what roles HIMSS and the SCAN Network can play in helping healthcare systems strengthen their supply chains.

This week's top stories include NorthShore University HealthSystem garnering accolades for its utilization of analytics technology, Amazon rolling out its Amazon Pharmacy store, and clinicians spending more time on EHRs than patient care.

The investment is through the firm’s subsidiary Enovacom, which aims to become one of France’s leading digital health companies. 

New data from a 2,052-person survey suggest that older healthcare consumers value their trusted providers, while younger generations are willing to pay a "convenience premium" for easy-to-access virtual care.