French startup Naox Technologies this month became the first company to receive FDA 510(k) clearance for an in-ear EEG device. The system seeks to improve care for neurological conditions like epilepsy, Alzheimer’s and sleep disorders by capturing brain activity in everyday settings that traditional scalp-based EEGs often miss.
Philips is using its patient monitoring devices to help health systems deliver care more efficiently, especially in areas with specialist shortages. The company’s connected devices enable continuous monitoring from home to hospital and back, which can reduce diagnostic delays and improve patient safety, said Nick Wilson, Philps’ vice president of global marketing and product for ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics.
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Developed by Noteworth, the ConnectedCare365 application will enable Geisinger clinicians to virtually monitor patient vital signs and intervene when needed. The platform will be used for several clinical initiatives, including chronic condition management and behavioral health.
The New York City-based health system implemented Current Health's remote patient monitoring solution to enhance its cancer care services. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, cancer care has been severely delayed, and the health system aims to provide more consistent care to this patient group through the new solution.
The majority of the funding came from hospital bed manufacturer Hill-Rom and Wells Fargo Strategic Capital, the venture capital and growth equity investment arm of Wells Fargo & Company.
This was but one of several pieces of news the Amsterdam-based technology company discussed Monday at HIMSS17.
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