Examining Constitutional Culture: Assisted Suicide In Ireland And Canada
This article attempts to explore the depth and importance of “constitutional culture” in comparative constitutional law. The discipline of comparative... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - July 30, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
Oncoustics Closes New Funding to Advance its AI Innovations in Ultrasound and Address Huge Unmet Clinical Needs in Liver Disease
Oncoustics’ SaMD Works on Any Ultrasound System Making AI-Driven Diagnostics, Surveillance and Treatment Monitoring Available and Accessible at Point of Care
Oncoustics (http://www.oncoustics.com), the leader in ultrasound-based tissue characterization solutions announces the initial close of a $5 million+ seed round of funding to advance its SaMD (software as a medical device) technology for the low-cost assessment of structural diseases at point of care. Oncoustics’ first products will focus on liver disease, one of the fastest-growing causes of morbidity and mortality in the world. The round is co-led by Cre...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 29, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: AI/Machine Learning Ambulatory Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Beth Rogozinski Creative Ventures Dr. Chen Fong Fraser Kearney Capital Corp. Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment James Wa Source Type: blogs
Looking Inside Your Body In 3D – The Curiscope Virtuali-tee Review
We first reviewed the Curiscope Virtuali-tee a few years ago and found it futuristic, forward-looking and fun. Whenever these three attributes characterise a technology, we know it’s a jackpot. The Virtuali-tee Human Body T-shirt created by Curiscope has all three qualifiers – and one more. It’s our secret weapon for blowing people’s minds with augmented reality.
Four years have passed since we first laid on hands on it, so it was time to take another look at it and see if our opinions have changed. Spoiler alert: no, we still like it.
What is it? The T-shirt and the accompanying app show colorful hum...
Source: The Medical Futurist - July 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: berci.mesko Tags: Augmented Reality Medical Education Anatomy digital future Health Healthcare Medicine STEM review MedEd Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
July 28, 2022 Edition-----Sadly the war drags on, Biden seems to be pretty impotent on most policy fronts and the US seems to be heading into a recession. Not good,In the UK the choosing the next PM is off and running as the country and Europe are cooling down after a heatwave (for them) of biblical proportions!In OZ Parliament is meeting which is when the rubber will really hit the road as a new virus wave runs out of control still! We need to do more to control it as we realise just how bad long COVID is!-----Major Issues.-----https://www.afr.com/policy/economy/how-a-nobel-laureate-got-australian-economists-offside-...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 28, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Reduce Physician Burnout by Addressing Usability and Interoperability Says CMA President
All around the globe, healthcare systems are beginning to strain and fray as physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals leave their positions or scale back their hours. There is no silver bullet. Restoring our health systems and re-energizing staff is going to require change and improvement on many fronts. Technology can help, but only if it reduces the administrative burden. Dr. Katharine Smart, President of the Canadian Medical Association believes interoperability is key to reducing physician burnout.
Healthcare IT Today sat down with Dr. Smart at a recent conference in Toronto to discuss the healthcare work...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 27, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Administration Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership EMR-EHR Healthcare IT Interoperability Canadian Medical Association CMA EHR Burnout EMR Burnout Katharine Smart Physician Burnout Physician Shortage Telehealth Usability Virtual Ca Source Type: blogs
Semiconductor Subsidy Mischief
Clark PackardIn the coming weeks, Congress could pass a bill showering massive subsidies on the semiconductor industry. The supposed purpose of the plan is to induce firms to produce more semiconductors domestically with an eye toward outcompeting China. My Cato colleague Scott Lincicomenoted that politics, not economics, is the driving factor behind the push for this corporate welfare scheme. Meanwhile, Bryan Riley of the National Taxpayers Unionhighlighted the enormous costs associated with the bill. The American Action Forumhas noted that the private sector is already working to address the global chip shortage –...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 25, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Clark Packard Source Type: blogs
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 25 July, 2022.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article click on the link above title of the article. Note also that full access to some links may require site registration or subscription payment.General Comment-----Quite a lot going on this week and we have had a pretty busy comment flow on the blog. Interesting how comment streams evolve!The telehealth debate continues and the Government is yet to notice what a ‘steaming pile of poo’the #myHR is!-----https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/anz/australia-launches-digital-cancer-hub-childre...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - July 25, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Novartis' Sandoz Is Back In The Insulin Biosims Market. Can It Succeed?
Back in December 2018, the Sandoz division of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis announced (see the full announcementHERE) " Sandoz enters into commercialization and supply agreement for insulin biosimilars " . It also revealed that Sandoz had entered a " commercialization and supply agreement with Gan& Lee " which it added was " a leading insulin supplier headquartered in China with more than 20 years ' experience in insulins and production capacity with attractive cost of goods sold (COGS) structures " .Few Americans have ever heard of Gan& Lee, although this year, at the American Diabetes Association ' s 82nd S...
Source: Scott's Web Log - July 22, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: insulin analogs 2022 Biosimilar biosimilars generics insulin analogues Novartis Sandoz Source Type: blogs
Maple Anticipated the Decline in Telehealth and Expects to Continue Growing
Maple is a Canadian healthcare success story. Founded in 2015, the company has grown steadily and is now the country’s largest online network of doctors. They offer both virtual care services as well as a virtual care platform. The company experienced the meteoric rise in usage during the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent decline, but unlike other telehealth providers, they expected this and planned for it. The company expects to continue growing in the years ahead.
Healthcare IT Today sat down with Brett Belchetz, MD – Co-Founder & CEO of Maple to get his take on the current state of telehealth, where it can be...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 22, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory Clinical Healthcare IT Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring COVID-19 Dr. Brett Belchetz getmaple sexual health Telehealth Telehealth Adoption Telehealth Market Share telehealth usage Virtual Care Source Type: blogs
Lotus Medical – Bringing DPC approach to Canadian Healthcare
Inspired by what is happening in the US with the Direct Primary Care movement (DPC), Lotus Medical, is bringing elements of that approach to Canada. Based in Quebec, the company is focusing on designing a better physician as well as patient experience through friendlier office layouts and advanced technologies. They hope to change primary care in Canada.
DPC is Better for Physicians AND Patients
The Direct Primary Care model improves both the physician AND patient experience. Freed from the performance expectations that come with fee-for-service, physicians and their practices can be more innovative in their approach to ca...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Ambulatory C-Suite Leadership Career and Jobs Communication and Patient Experience Healthcare IT customer experience Direct Primary Care DPC Lotus Medical medical clinic Philippe Marcotte physician experience Physician Practice Source Type: blogs
Intelerad Announces Significant Investment from TA to Accelerate Growth
TA joins Hg and ST6 in supporting Intelerad to advance clinical efficiency and patient care through innovative medical imaging technology
Intelerad, a leading global provider of enterprise medical imaging solutions, today announced that TA Associates (“TA”), a leading global growth private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to make a growth investment in the company. TA joins Intelerad’s majority investor, Hg, a leading software and services investor, and ST6, a highly experienced team of software operating executives and minority investor. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2022...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Enterprise Imaging Solutions Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Hector Guinness Hg Intelerad JB Brian Mark Carter Mark Friedman Medical Imaging Med Source Type: blogs
The Forbidden Fruit Juice: Adding GST on Groceries to the Tax Base in Canada
Graham Purse (University of Regina), The Forbidden Fruit Juice: Adding GST on Groceries to the Tax Base in Canada, SSRN (2022): GST/VAT should apply to groceries in Canada. Misconceptions have led many Canadians to oppose taxing groceries or special interest... (Source: HealthLawProf Blog)
Source: HealthLawProf Blog - July 19, 2022 Category: Medical Law Authors: Katharine Van Tassel Source Type: blogs
TORdx LUNG Test for Donor Lung Assessment: Interview with Eric Brouwer, Chief Scientific Officer at SQI Diagnostics
SQI Diagnostics, a medtech company based in Canada, is developing the TORdx LUNG Test. The technology is intended to assist clinicians in assessing donor lungs in their suitability for transplantation. At present, clinicians typically assess donor lungs using qualitative variables, such as donor health and lung size. One of the most important factors, lung inflammation, is difficult to assess, and clinicians will often play it safe and reject an organ if there is any doubt about it.
This means that lungs that might actually be suitable for transplantation are often rejected, further compounding the lack of donor organs....
Source: Medgadget - July 18, 2022 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiac Surgery Exclusive Medicine Thoracic Surgery lung transplant sqi diagnostics Source Type: blogs
Deep Time
Release of the first images from the space telescope at L5 reminds me of a topic I ' ve been meaning to remark upon.I just read Annals of the Former World, by John McPhee. It ' s at least partially boring -- the frame is extensive touring of the United States with geologists, learning about the geological history of the North American continent -- although he doesn ' t really get to Canada or Mexico. The specific details pile up to form a mind numbing mountain, although he does manage to work in some interesting human stories along the way. But the main takeaway is the utter insignificance of these human stories, against t...
Source: Stayin' Alive - July 12, 2022 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
Monkeypox: Have we learned anything?
Perhaps I am being pessimistic, with a“glass half full attitude,” but please hear me out. I am optimistic, but I am also realistic, and I pay attention to trends and behaviors in people. When monkeypox was first mentioned in the Canadian media, it was seen as low risk for spread. I laughed and groanedRead more …Monkeypox: Have we learned anything? originally appeared inKevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 10, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/post-author/tomi-mitchell" rel="tag" data-wpel-link="internal" > Tomi Mitchell, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
