TOP STORIES
Cleveland Clinic surgeons plans to be the first to do a uterus transplant as a way to address infertility for some women. The recipients will be women who were born without a uterus, had it removed or have uterine damage. — The New York Times
The percentage of adults in the US deemed obese has increased from 32 percent to 38 percent in the 10 years to 2014, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Researchers have also found women have overtaken men. — Modern Healthcare
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
LIFE SCIENCES
New York state will offer $1 million in annual prizes for biotechnology startups as part of a new competition. It will be overseen by New York Ventures. – Albany Business Review
Philips has developed a wearable aimed at children in developing countries to combat pneumonia. The wrist-worn monitor, which uses accelerometer sensors, converts chest movements into breath counts through algorithms. It is designed to analyze the speed of breathing. — Fierce Medical Devices
Johnson & Johnson has connected its blood glucose meter OneTouch Verio Sync meter to the Apple Health app. — Fierce Medical Devices
A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Can a pharmaceutical company be sued for child support if they screw up birth control packaging? That’s a question 117 women will find out after they sued Endo Health Solutions and Patheon in state court in Pennsylvania. A supply chain screw-up led to a recall of 3.2 million contraceptives packages but not before most of them became pregnant. — Fierce Pharma
PAYERS-PROVIDERS
Although Accenture predicts that the number of retail clinics at retail drugstore chains will grow to 2800 by 2017, primary care physicians are a little apprehensive with what these clinics will do beyond doling out vaccinations. About 41 percent of respondents said they are comfortable with patients using a retail clinic for preventative care, but not more clinical services, such as primary care or the management of chronic conditions. — Accenture
Apparently, a lot of people feel overwhelmed in an overwhelming city. A new study by New York City’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene says one in five New Yorkers has mental health problems. — Reuters
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is using wireless sensors developed by Isansys Lifecare to predict deterioration in seriously ill children by tracking their vital signs. The three year study is jointly funded by a $2.7 million grant from the Wellcome Trust and the Department of Health and plans to have 1,200 patients over the three year lifetime of the project. — Isansys
TECHNOLOGY
A year after it launched a telemedicine platform, TouchCare has made some updates to its app including a dashboard to help physicians better manage workflow. It also added to its board former U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey and former Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina CEO Brad Wilson. — TouchCare
Digital health startup The Right Place which developed a service to match post-acute patients to the right place of care, has expanded its platform to skilled nursing facilities. — The Right Place
A LITTLE BIT EXTRA
Independence Blue Cross and Jefferson Health System are hosting a hackathon this weekend at Jefferson University Hospital’s campus. One of its three challenge tracks will involve prototyping solutions for the healthcare sector using drones. Yes, drones! DroneCast will make several of their drones available and provide on-site technical support. — IBC, Jefferson Health
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