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Global Medical Device Connectivity Market Analysis Report 2023-2024 and 2029: Rising Demand for Seamless Communication and Increased Efficiencies Fueling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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The global medical device connectivity market in 2023 stood at US$2.35 billion, and is likely to reach US$8.84 billion by 2029.

Key Points: 
  • The global medical device connectivity market in 2023 stood at US$2.35 billion, and is likely to reach US$8.84 billion by 2029.
  • The global medical device connectivity market value is projected to grow at a CAGR of 24.71%, during the forecast period of 2024-2029.
  • North America medical device connectivity market enjoyed the highest market share in 2023, primarily owing to reasons such as the high prevalence of chronic diseases and increasing adoption of EHRs.
  • By Technology: According to the report, the global medical device connectivity market is bifurcated into three technologies: Wireless, Wired and Hybrid.

Montana DPHHS and Netsmart Announce Successful Launch of State Solution for Electronic Visit Verification

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Data Management, Health, Technology, Other Technology, Software, General Health, Internet, Organization, IVR, EVV, Public health, Workforce management, GPS, Human services, EHR, Medicare, CMS, Nursing

Netsmart , the industry-leading provider of software and services for payers, providers and state Medicaid Agencies, has announced the successful deployment of the Netsmart electronic visit verification ( EVV ) system for the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS).

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  • Netsmart , the industry-leading provider of software and services for payers, providers and state Medicaid Agencies, has announced the successful deployment of the Netsmart electronic visit verification ( EVV ) system for the Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS).
  • As Montana’s designated aggregator, Netsmart has established an open vendor and provider model designed to support compliance and maximize provider choice and satisfaction.
  • Montana providers utilizing the Netsmart EVV solution, MobileCaregiver+, have completed more than 85,000 visits, enhancing provider experience and supporting member outcomes for more than 1,700 individuals.
  • In collaboration with DPHHS, Netsmart has provided ongoing provider and stakeholder education and training, resulting in increased adoption and provider satisfaction.

NinjaOne® Doubles Healthcare Business on Growing Demand for Automated Endpoint Management

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition: NinjaOne, LLC , a leading IT platform for endpoint management, security, and visibility, today announced 100 percent year-over-year growth of its healthcare customer base as healthcare organizations automate endpoint management to run their operations.

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  • HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition: NinjaOne, LLC , a leading IT platform for endpoint management, security, and visibility, today announced 100 percent year-over-year growth of its healthcare customer base as healthcare organizations automate endpoint management to run their operations.
  • More than 600 healthcare customers support providers and patient care with the simplicity, visibility, and control of IT operations and endpoint security that NinjaOne delivers.
  • Over 630 ransomware incidents impacted healthcare organizations worldwide in 2023, according to the Office of Information Security of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
  • Protect IT assets and critical data – Users can automate patch management and backup across endpoints, reducing vulnerabilities and giving healthcare organizations confidence and resilience in the face of growing cybersecurity threats.

Bipartisan Legislation Makes Patient Safety a National Priority

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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This landmark bipartisan legislation, announced during Patient Safety Awareness Week, is a critical step to improve safety for patients and healthcare providers by adopting patient safety solutions.

Key Points: 
  • This landmark bipartisan legislation, announced during Patient Safety Awareness Week, is a critical step to improve safety for patients and healthcare providers by adopting patient safety solutions.
  • The National Patient Safety Board Act would create a National Patient Safety Board (NPSB), a data-driven, nonpunitive, collaborative, independent research and development team housed within the Department of Health and Human Services to address safety in health care.
  • The establishment of a National Patient Safety Board would enable a collaborative, evidence-based and scalable solution to optimize patient safety across our country’s healthcare system,” said Peter WT Pisters, MD, president of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • “Patient safety is our number one priority for every decision we make as a health system.

Healthy Together Launches Luna MIS - An AI-Powered Management Information System for WIC on AWS

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Healthy Together, Health, Optics, MIS, Machine learning, Software as a service, Woman, Eligibility, Intelligence, Summer, AI, Human services, OCR, AWS, WIC, Student, User-centered design, Amazon Web Services, Chickasaw Nation, Digital signature, State, Online shopping

By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.

Key Points: 
  • By leveraging AWS, Healthy Together addresses the urgent need for a comprehensive and modular software solution to replace legacy systems.
  • Building on the success of Healthy Together's Summer EBT MIS, also powered by AWS, the WIC solution is designed to be a modular, scalable system that serves as a 'one door' experience for the program.
  • Healthy Together's Summer EBT solution successfully launched earlier this year with Chickasaw Nation, marking the first-ever MIS implementation for the program.
  • "We are thrilled to launch Luna MIS working with AWS," said Jared Allgood, President of Healthy Together.

FDA Approves New Antibiotic for Three Different Uses

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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"The FDA will continue our important work in this area as part of our efforts to protect the public health."

Key Points: 
  • "The FDA will continue our important work in this area as part of our efforts to protect the public health."
  • Zevtera's efficacy in treating SAB was evaluated in a randomized, controlled, double-blind, multinational, multicenter trial .
  • In the trial, researchers randomly assigned 390 subjects to receive Zevtera (192 subjects) or daptomycin plus optional aztreonam [the comparator] (198 subjects).
  • A total of 69.8% of subjects who received Zevtera achieved overall success compared to 68.7% of subjects who received the comparator.

HHS Names Aquia Inc. 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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MILLSBORO, Del., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aquia Inc., a cloud and cybersecurity-focused digital services company, today announced it has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) of the Year award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU).

Key Points: 
  • "We believe that this award is a well-deserved honor, reflecting the hard work, dedication, and innovative spirit that Aquia Inc. embodies," said a representative from the HHS OSDBU.
  • "As a recipient of this esteemed award, Aquia joins a select group of companies that represent the pinnacle of achievement within the small business government contracting industrial base.
  • We are confident that this recognition will further enhance the company's reputation and open new opportunities for growth and success."
  • The 2024 SDVOSB of the Year award acknowledges Aquia's superior performance and valuable support in the achievement of the mission requirements of HHS.

Compassionate Care with Excellence: Urban Health Plan Reaches 50-Year Golden Milestone

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Health Plan (UHP), one of the largest community health center systems in New York State, nationally recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as a leader in quality care, announced its 50-year anniversary today. Founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Izquierdo, a visionary home grown Bronx physician, the organization is celebrating the significant milestone of devoted care and service to highly diverse, culturally rich, and often underserved communities throughout New York City for half a century.

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  • These include Latino, African American, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, and West African populations, in addition to other emerging patient groups.
  • "The more we can understand the full picture of health drivers, both clinical and social, we can more effectively provide whole-person care with a human touch."
  • The modern, five-story health center will also bring economic development and environmental health benefits to the community.
  • News and updates about Urban Health Plan and its ongoing pursuit of health equity, plus the schedule of events to honor its 50-year legacy, can be found at www.urbanhealthplan.org .

RIVANNA® Appoints Craig Loomis as Senior Director of Product Management

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RIVANNA®, a developer of imaging-based medical solutions, names Craig Loomis as senior director of product management.

Key Points: 
  • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RIVANNA®, a developer of imaging-based medical solutions, names Craig Loomis as senior director of product management.
  • With over 25 years of extensive experience in global product development and commercialization within the healthcare sector, Mr. Loomis will play a vital role in advancing RIVANNA's new product commercialization strategies.
  • Before joining RIVANNA, Mr. Loomis held progressively responsible roles at GE Healthcare in product development across CT, MR, X-ray, ECG (diagnostic cardiology) and point-of-care ultrasound.
  • "I'm thrilled to join at this crucial state of product commercialization," said Loomis.

Seniors Helping Seniors® In-Home Care Services Expands to North Houston

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Friday, March 29, 2024
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HOUSTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 125 franchise partners and more than 200 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients. Now, local resident Roderick Woodworth III has opened a new location to serve the north Houston community.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Seniors Helping Seniors® in-home care services, a franchisor with over 125 franchise partners and more than 200 territories nationwide, has grown rapidly in recent years by building a workforce of talented caregivers who create meaningful relationships with their senior care clients.
  • When he found himself in a position to seek a new career opportunity, he decided to venture into franchising with Seniors Helping Seniors to serve in his North Houston community.
  • Seniors Helping Seniors® services is expanding in Texas with its unique care services and approach to caregiver-client matching.
  • This new location in North Houston will mark the fourteenth in the state and will focus on serving the communities within North Houston.