In 2021, the WHO rated climate change as the greatest global health threat of the 21st century. While half of the world's population still lacks access to essential health services, a 2019 report on the climate footprint of the health sector indicates that if the health sector were a country, it would be the fifth largest emitter of greenhouse gases on the planet . As part of an important step in the transformation and sustainable development of public health infrastructure, the

FDB nk, Inc. the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make precise decisions, announced today that its customer Community Health Network, a nine-hospital health system in Central Indiana, will deliver an educational session at HIMSS23. Community Health Network leaders will enlighten attendees on how they have leveraged FDB PatientFirst™ solutions to optimize medication decision support to enhance patient safety and further reduce the burden cl

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of network-enabled software and services for medical groups and health systems nationwide, and Smile Foundation today announced the expansion of their partnership with the launch of a second mobile medical unit, as part of the Smile on Wheels initiative, in Bengaluru, India. The mobile medical unit provides free care to underprivileged and underserved communities in Karnataka state. The expansion is a result of the success of the partnership&rs

Medical technology company OMNIMED™ today announced the official roll-out of its SmartOR™ technology platform across the U.S. via Axis Research and Technologies’ four locations (Irvine, Calif., Columbia, Md., Nashville, Tenn. and Chattanooga, Tenn.). OMNIMED’s SmartOR is a customized network of modular, data-driven technologies that sense, observe and understand the complex activities of hospital operating rooms and surgical suites. Committed to saving lives

Agile announced today that it had completed its acquisition of WorkWell Medical Group in Salinas, California, and will immediately operate their five clinics under the Agile brand. With this transaction, Agile now has 20 clinics throughout California and Yuma, Arizona, creating California's fourth-largest occupational medical group. “With the acquisition of WorkWell, Agile solidifies its commitment to supporting the agriculture industry and expands its footprint to provide

Ur24 Technology, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, has cleared a key hurdle to grow sales of its revolutionary external catheter system, winning approval for Medicare reimbursement for TrueClr products that actively empty a patient’s bladder. Victoria Suarez, chief operating officer of Ur24Technology, said: “This is a major financial step for hospitals, nursing homes, assisted-living facilities and at-home patients who will now be reimbursed for a large port

Smart Meter today issues the iGlucose Challenge to all healthcare payors and providers in the United States to reduce the cost of care and lower A1C for people managing diabetes. This no-risk, performance-based program is offered by the number one remote patient monitoring solution supplier supporting a rapidly growing nationwide network of SmartPartners. The iGlucose Challenge is issued to companies who pay and care for persons with Diabetes, a chronic condition affecting approximately 37.3

Team of doctors at Sahyadri Hospitals led by Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Abhijit Palshikar performed a zero contrast angioplasty recently on a fifty three year old patient who was diagnosed with single vessel disease LAD (left anterior descending coronary artery). The Zero contrast angioplasty is a boon for renal patients where intravascular ultrasound technology is used instead of the normal contrast (dye). The contrast can potentially cause further harm to the already malfunctioning kidneys

Getz Healthcare Pty Ltd announced today that they have partnered with Subtle Medical, a U.S-based healthcare technology company, to distribute the company's artificial intelligence (AI)-based software solutions for faster and safer medical imaging. Subtle's solutions could provide significant efficiency gains for hospitals and private radiology clinics within Australia and New Zealand, resulting in more timely patient access to critical PET and MRI imaging services. Subtle M

Elite365 - Healthcare Workforce Solutions today announced it has partnered with one of the largest recruiters of foreign-born nurses and other healthcare professionals from Southeast Asia and other countries. Southeast Asian Placement Center, Inc. established in 1971 and based in Manila, Philippines, is one of the oldest and most seasoned Philippines-based recruiters of healthcare professionals to both the United States and the United Arab Emirates. Licensed by the Philippine Overse