Ronen Lavi
Ronen Lavi
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Moving Mountains (of Data): How Clinical AI Is Empowering Primary Care

By Ronen Lavi
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Even AI models trained on general medical literature will have difficulty making sense of the nuances specific to primary care, which is full of unique jargon, abbreviations and other idiosyncrasies. As always, the proverbial devil is in the details. Any AI solution worth its salt must be fluent in the specific idioms of the field and empower clinicians to deliver the best care that they can.

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Karl Hoelper
Karl Hoelper
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Realizing RFID’s Potential in Healthcare: Tackling Closed-Loop System Hurdles

By Karl Hoelper
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The use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in healthcare, particularly within closed-loop systems, presents complexities, including potential limitations on interoperability that can affect patient safety. Here we look at key challenges including data silos, interoperability barriers, market fragmentation, impediments to innovation and operational inefficiencies.

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Caroline Shleifer
Caroline Shleifer
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Unlocking Success in SaMD Product Launches Through AI

By Caroline Shleifer
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AI-driven regulatory platforms support SaMD organizations by proactively monitoring and adapting to the dynamic global regulatory landscape. The technology alerts users to anticipated regulatory updates worldwide, facilitating improved foresight and trend detection. It also provides guidance on addressing potential lapses in product compliance, integrates with existing workflows and streamlines regulatory tasks from classification to registration and market entry.

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Stu Johnson
Stu Johnson
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The Drivers Boosting Medtech Investments in Cloud-based Digital Transformation

By Stu Johnson
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As with most industries experiencing steady growth, the medtech market faces several challenges, including supply chain issues, price inflation on materials and energy, labor shortages and increasing regulations. Adopting cloud-based digital solutions can help address these challenges. For companies investigating new solutions, the State of Manufacturing Technology survey can serve as a valuable benchmarking tool.

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Leveraging IoT in Medical Waste Management

By Wes Sonnier
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In an era where sustainability is no longer a choice but a necessity, the medical industry finds itself at a crossroads. With the increasing amount of medical waste generated daily, the traditional methods of disposal are proving to be inadequate and environmentally detrimental. Enter the world of Smart Disposal Systems, where the Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionizing the way we handle medical waste.

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Roger Lam
Roger Lam
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5 Ways to Maximize the Security of Edge Medical Devices

By Roger Lam
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Timely firmware updates are only one part of the hardware-related security equation. Whether it’s a hematology analyzer, CT scanner or any other networked medical device, the ability to withstand as well as recover from a malicious attack begins with the contract manufacturer that builds the embedded system. Here are five questions to ask your hardware integrator to be sure that your devices are equipped with maximum protection both before and after delivery.

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