Saturday, April 20, 2024
By Rakhee Langer The rapid expansion of telehealth solutions illustrates the fundamental shift in thinking that has taken place among practices of all sizes and specialties. Understanding the changes in how providers and patients are learning and interacting today points to the role that digital solutions — specifically telehealth — […]
Study conducted at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City designed to demonstrate benefit of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in delaying or eliminating hospitalization and/or ventilation in patients with COVID-19 Study will also evaluate obstructive sleep apnea as a risk factor for hospitalization and ventilation in patients with COVID-19 […]
3M has filed a series of legal actions and is working with law enforcement around the world to fight fraud, price gouging and counterfeiting 3M continued to take decisive action to protect the public from price gouging and fraud for respiratory protection equipment by filing a legal action today in […]
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has approved an expanded age range for Inspire therapy to include 18-21-year-old patients, as compared to the previous minimum age requirement for patients to be 22 years old. Following a detailed review of the clinical evidence […]
Circulaire® ll Aerosol Drug Delivery System mitigates healthcare workers’ exposure to contagions like coronavirus while optimizing medication delivery for patients* In today’s unprecedented challenge to protect healthcare workers on the front lines as they battle coronavirus, one Arizona company is providing a unique nebulizer system designed to mitigate caregiver exposure […]
Several of the world’s ventilator manufacturers have formed a Ventilator Training Alliance (VTA) and partnered with Allego to create a mobile app that frontline medical providers can use to access a centralized repository of ventilator training resources. Dräger, GE Healthcare, Getinge, Hamilton Medical, Medtronic, Nihon Kohden, and Philips have joined […]
ResMed has released the following statement regarding CPAP’s role in mitigating the effects of COVID-19 from ResMed Chief Medical Officer Carlos M. Nunez, M.D.: “ResMed’s primary focus is to put as many lifesaving respiratory devices as possible into the hands of frontline heroes – the healthcare providers treating patients worldwide […]
eClinicalWorks®, a leader in healthcare IT solutions, announced healow Telehealth, the most widely used telehealth solution, has experienced an unprecedented increase in usage while physicians support the care of millions of Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first 10 days of April, utilization has crossed 10 million minutes. From everyday […]
Vomaris Innovations, Inc., headquartered in Tempe, AZ, announced today that significant research findings confirmed viruses are killed upon exposure to the company’s bioelectric V.Dox™ Technology platform. Vomaris has begun applying their technology to manufacture prototype face masks that can be worn alone or inside an existing face mask with the intention […]
On April 14, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted 3B Medical Emergency Use Authorization for 3B Medical’s new High-Flow H80 System and its Luna BPAP ST non-invasive respiratory devices. These devices may now be used in the U.S. during the COVID-19 public health emergency. “Both of these devices […]
