The 2024 COMPAMED Innovation Forum: Implant Technologies Revolutionise Medicine
2024 26 Jun
Major economic significance of high-growth field Medical technology implants have revolutionised the healthcare sector. Thanks to miniaturisation and their growing intelligence, small, powerful devices are performing more and more tasks in the human body. “From pacemakers to artificial joints and innovative neurological implants, they...Read more
Commission Hosts High-Level Meeting to Propel EU's AI Act Implementation through New AI Board
2024 19 Jun
The first high level meeting of the upcoming AI Board took place on June 19, at the Commission's Borschette building. Although still awaiting its formal entry into force of the AI Act , expected for early August, the meeting was gathered to set the groundwork for the forthcoming implementation of the AI Act. The meeting...Read more
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Extends Oracle EHR Modernization Contract
2024 13 Jun
Organizations reaffirm their commitment to deliver a modern commercial EHR solution to help improve care for our nation’s veterans Oracle and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will continue to work together to deliver a modern electronic healthcare record (EHR) solution that provides a secure and interoperable medical record...Read more
Sectra Adds IT Solution for Genomics in Cancer Diagnostics—First Deployment at a US Health System
2024 04 Jun
International medical imaging IT and cybersecurity company Sectra has launched a new diagnostic IT module for genomics within molecular pathology, developed in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania Health System in the US. The new solution, now clinically live, enables hospitals to predict how an individual cancer patient may respond...Read more
NATO Orders Solution from Sectra to Communicate Classified Information Securely
2024 23 May
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) has ordered additional units of the mobile encryption system Sectra Tiger from international cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra . The NCI Agency has also extended its support contract with Sectra for another five years. “NATO has been using Sectra’s solutions for...Read more
Philips ePatch and AI Analytics Rolled Out to 14 Spanish Hospitals for Heart Patient Monitoring
2024 22 May
Philips wearable ePatch and AI analytics platform help detect potentially life-threatening irregular heartbeats The solution helps University Hospital Vall d’Hebron achieve reduced average length of stay, relieve emergency room pressure, and reduce costs Royal Philips , a global leader in health technology, today announced the successful...Read more
Sanofi, Formation Bio and OpenAI Announce First-in-Class AI Collaboration
2024 21 May
Sanofi, Formation Bio and OpenAI are collaborating to build AI-powered software to accelerate drug development and bring new medicines to patients more efficiently. The three teams will bring together data, software and tuned models to develop custom, purpose-built solutions across the drug development lifecycle. This represents a first collaboration...Read more
Philips Announces Q1 Results Aligned with 2024 Plan, Settles Respironics Litigation for $1.1 Billion
2024 29 Apr
First-quarter highlights Group sales amounted to EUR 4.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2.4% Comparable order intake -3.8%, mainly due to China USD 1.1 billion Respironics litigation settlement reached in the US (provision recognized of EUR 982 million) Income from operations EUR -824 million, including...Read more
h2o Announces FDA Listing of Apple Watch-Based Cueing Feature 'Foggy'
2024 11 Apr
Parkinson’s disease affects millions worldwide, presenting unique challenges to both patients and caregivers. Freezing of gait is when someone may have temporary episodes of an inability to step forward. This abnormal gait pattern, in particular, significantly impacts mobility and independence, often leading to falls and decreased quality of life. ...Read more
Bayer & Google Cloud Accelerate AI Healthcare Application for Radiologists
2024 09 Apr
Bayer and Google Cloud announced a collaboration on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to support radiologists and ultimately better serve patients. As part of the collaboration, Bayer will further develop its innovation platform to accelerate the development and deployment of AI-powered healthcare applications with a clear...Read more
Pharma Leaders to Explore New Technologies and Digital Innovations at AUTOMA+ 2024
2024 03 Apr
Join the Digital Transformation Journey at AUTOMA+ 2024 AUTOMA+ 2024: Discovering the Newest Technologies with Pharma Digital Leaders Digital leaders and major players of the whole value chain gather at Pharmaceutical Automation and Digitalisation Congress (AUTOMA+ 2024) to share professional opinion on trends and latest solutions...Read more
NTT DATA Develops New AI Solutions to Detect and Combat Dementia and Cognitive Decline
2024 28 Mar
Leading global innovator NTT DATA, and the wider NTT Group, has developed two new artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to help detect cognitive decline in elderly people. The first solution uses digital twin technology to build a virtual copy of the brain, before AI and machine learning (ML) is applied to analyse brain activity to spot and prevent...Read more
From A for Australia to T for Taiwan – Exhibitors and Speakers From All Over the World at DMEA
2024 27 Mar
International speakers and exhibitors present innovations for digital healthcare. Image: Messe Berlin From 9 to 11 April 2024 DMEA, Europe's leading event for digitalisation in healthcare, is gathering numerous digital health experts from around the world on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds. The following is an overview of the international...Read more
EU & Republic of Korea Strengthen their Inclusive and Resilient Digital Transformation Partnership
2024 26 Mar
The EU and the Republic of Korea held the second Digital partnership Council in Brussels. The Council was co-chaired by Commissioner for the Internal Market, Thierry Breton , and by Korean Minister for Science and Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Lee Jong-Ho. During the ministerial meeting, the EU and Korea reaffirmed their...Read more
Designated Gatekeepers Must Now Comply with All Obligations Under the Digital Markets Act
2024 07 Mar
Apple, Alphabet, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft and ByteDance, the six gatekeepers designated by the Commission in September 2023, have to fully comply with all obligations in the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA aims to make digital markets in the EU more contestable and fairer. It establishes new rules for 10 defined core platform services,...Read more
Medicus IT Partners with Eagle Physicians & Associates to Drive Digital Transformation with mCare™
2024 27 Feb
Medicus IT, a leading innovator in IT solutions for the healthcare industry, is thrilled to announce its partnership with Eagle Physicians & Associates PA, a forward-thinking healthcare organization dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in both organization's commitment to innovation...Read more
Joint Statement Supporting the Expansion of the Use of eIFU in the Medical Devices Sector
2024 02 Feb
Medical Device Regulation (MDR) requires manufacturers to provide detailed instructions for use (IFU) to guide proper and safe use of medical devices and products. Regulation (EU) 2021/2226 (eIFU Regulation) establishes the conditions under which instructions for use may be provided in electronic form only. Although the eIFU Regulation acknowledges...Read more
AMA and ROFIM Unveil the First Global Surgical Teleassistance Solution
2024 01 Feb
AMA CORPORATION PLC, and ROFIM, developers of telemedicine software, announce the launch of a global solution for surgical remote assistance, covering the pre-, per- and post-operative phases. This integrated solution, accessible via a web browser, extends from tele-expertise to remote expert assistance. It enables medical centers to request...Read more
GE HealthCare to Acquire MIM Software
2024 08 Jan
The anticipated acquisition aligns to GE HealthCare’s precision care strategy with the goal of strengthening the company’s digital solutions across care pathways MIM Software provides AI-enabled image analysis and workflow tools across multiple care areas, including oncology, urology, neurology, and cardiology Today’s agreement reinforces...Read more
Health 2.0 Conference 2024 Set To Transform Global Healthcare In Dubai
2023 19 Dec
The Health 2.0 Conference 2024 edition gears up in Dubai to revolutionize global healthcare through innovation, expert collaboration, and cutting-edge discussions. The Health 2.0 Conference is preparing for its 2024 edition, which is set to take place from February 20th to 22nd at the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City. This...Read more
2023 Thought Leader EHTEL Symposium: Sessions' Reports
2023 19 Dec
Digital health implementation: It’s a collaborative business Digital health implementation is all about collaboration. Everyone in the rich and wide-ranging digital health ecosystem needs to be involved. Many different stakeholders and players have to play their part. Indeed, everyone is in this activity together. It really does take a whole...Read more
Slalom & AWS Join Forces: Battling Childhood Brain Cancer with Data
2023 14 Dec
In a united effort to combat childhood brain cancer, Slalom has worked with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the DIPG DMG Research Funding Alliance (DDRFA) to create the DIPG One Link , a unique centralized resource hub that helps accelerate research and awareness of Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG), also known as Diffuse Midline Glioma (DMG)....Read more
City of Helsinki Continues as Key Partner for Radical Health Festival Helsinki 2024
2023 14 Dec
The City of Helsinki proudly announces its continued collaboration as a central partner for the Radical Health Festival Helsinki, solidifying its position as a trailblazer in digital healthcare innovation. The City of Helsinki will play a pivotal role in shaping the second edition of the Radical Health Festival Helsinki. The city recognises...Read more
MEDICA & COMPAMED Thrive With Global Appeal, Boosting the Medical Technology Sector
2023 16 Nov
High proportion of decision-makers, unique variety of innovations and a high-calibre accompanying programme After four days of business, MEDICA and COMPAMED in Düsseldorf delivered impressive confirmation that they are excellent platforms for the worldwide medical technology business and the top-level exchange of expert knowledge. “Contributing...Read more
MEDICA 2023 + COMPAMED 2023 Commence With an Increase in Bookings & Top International Participation
2023 08 Nov
The entire world of medicine comes together in Düsseldorf – many celebrities, many topics for discussion, many novelties An audience of medical professionals from all over the world and from all areas of the healthcare economy will meet again in Düsseldorf from Monday to Thursday (13 – 16 November). This is when the internationally leading...Read more
Focus on In-Demand “Outpatientisation”: How Patient Care at Home Becomes a Success
2023 23 Oct
“Showtime” for digital health innovations for the future at MEDICA 2023 A hundred start-ups and more than 120 high-calibre professional speakers: These are just the “naked” facts which this year’s MEDICA CONNECTED HEALTHCARE FORUM will present as an established part of the programme at the world’s leading medical trade fair MEDICA 2023 in...Read more
COMPAMED 2023, Between the Poles of Top Innovation and Regulation
2023 12 Oct
The med-tech supply sector shows off its “high-performance mode” If you want to see the efficiency of the medical technology industry’s supply sector for yourself, a visit to the leading international industry platform COMPAMED in Düsseldorf is absolutely essential. From 13–16 November 2023, in fully booked out trade fair Halls 8a and 8b, more...Read more
When digital transformation hits the reality of healthcare at full speed – Chat GPT can do medicine
2023 09 Oct
MEDICA HEALTH IT FORUM shines a light on general trends within digitalisation and their potential for application in healthcare In recent years, digitalisation has entered almost every area of daily life. Healthcare is not an exception. As early as the mid-80s, when the history of health IT was really getting started, the internationally leading...Read more
AUTOMA+ 2023: Discovering Game-Changing Technologies
2023 28 Sep
Game-changing industry trends and technologies were discussed at Healthcare Automation and Digitalisation Congress 2023 , that was held in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 25-26. Professionals from the whole value chain of the healthcare industry including Sanofi, Pfizer, Takeda, Merck, Roche, Hirslanden Klinik, Humanitas Research Hospital,...Read more
AWS Announces Powerful New Offerings to Accelerate Generative AI Innovation
2023 28 Sep
Now generally available, Amazon Bedrock is a fully managed service that offers a choice of high-performing foundation models from leading AI companies, along with a broad set of capabilities to build generative AI applications, simplifying development while maintaining privacy and security With the addition of Amazon Titan Embeddings and...Read more
