Royal Philips a global leader in health technology, will showcase its latest intelligent, secure, interoperable and collaborative informatics solutions virtually during the HIMSS21 Global Health Conference & Exhibition, taking place from August 9-13 in Las Vegas, NV. Philips will showcase its deep clinical and operational expertise and introduce Philips HealthSuite solutions that foster care collaboration, help enable precision care and provide care anywhere.

While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many healthcare leaders to focus on immediate needs and preparing for future crises, findings from the recently published 2021 Future Health Index reveal that leaders working on healthcare informatics have a positive outlook on building a resilient future, with telehealth and artificial intelligence (AI) high on their investment list. While accelerated acceptance and usage of telehealth has laid the foundations for digitalization, healthcare leaders are beginning to also focus on predictive healthcare technologies such as AI, with 84% saying they want to invest in this technology within the next three years.

Chief Business Leader Connected Care, Philips.
“Over the past year and a half, health systems have been challenged to innovate and adapt how they deliver care and focus resources to meet patient needs. Continuing to embrace this digital transformation will help health systems thrive, while ensuring patients remain at the center of care,” said Roy Jakobs, Chief Business Leader Connected Care, Philips. “During HIMSS21, we are spotlighting our commitment to helping healthcare organizations embark on this new era of connected care and showcasing our integrated informatics solutions that help customers drive improvements in quality and efficiency of care across the continuum.”
Spotlighting Philips’ solutions that illuminate a new path through the care continuum

During HIMSS21, Philips will focus on the following 2021 key informatics themes: Care Collaboration, Virtual Care, Precision and Acute Care, Business Models, and Digital Transformation. Philips HealthSuite solutions available across these areas enable precise, collaborative, interoperable and virtual care to address the quadruple aim of better health outcomes, improved patient and staff experience, while lowering the cost of care.

At the center of any digital transformation work is Philips Care Collaboration [1], which is a collaborative approach to support a healthcare organization’s digital transformation. As health systems seek to manage, coordinate, orchestrate and synchronize care across the health continuum, each organization’s digital journey will be unique. Through Care Collaboration, Philips acts as a partner to healthcare organizations to gain a deep understanding of their challenges and determine how Philips’ advanced HealthSuite solutions can help them support data and workflows to deliver enhanced care to the right patient, in the right setting, at the right time. Philips solutions included within this approach are acute patient management, diagnostic informatics and virtual care. During the conference, Philips will introduce these new cloud-based HealthSuite solutions for patient journey management and acute care telehealth.
Philips’ virtual presence

Throughout the week, Philips will be featuring presentations and talks from Philips executives, customers and industry leaders discussing the latest topics in health informatics and health IT including digital transformation, virtual care, and more. A complete list of presenters, topics, dates, and times is available here.

Philips will offer a virtual HIMSS presence, the Philips Health Informatics Experience, allowing visitors to participate in on-demand sessions. Attendees can explore the 3D environment and view in-depth solution demos of the latest innovations from Philips. The experience will remain open to visitors until spring 2022.

About Royal Philips

Royal Philips is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being, and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum – from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 17.3 billion and employs approximately 77,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries.

Telstra Health is announcing that we expect to acquire leading GP clinical and practice management software company MedicalDirector for $350m, taking a key step in our vision to create a connected and improved digital health experience for all.

Bringing MedicalDirector into the Telstra Health family will add an important capability in desktop and cloud-based software for GPs and other specialist medical practitioners, joining our existing network of digital health services for hospitals, pharmacies and the aged care sector.

In health care, patient care journeys move back and forth across home, clinics, hospitals, aged care and pharmacies. When this happens, the patchwork of systems currently used means that critical data may not be shared between providers, and our vision is to connect them and improve the experience for patients and providers of care alike.

MedicalDirector is a leader in software for electronic health records, patient and practice management, billing, scheduling, care coordination, medicines information and clinical content for GPs and other specialists in the Australian health care sector. Its software solutions are used to deliver more than 80 million consultations a year and support approximately 23,000 medical practitioners.

This acquisition helps realise our vision to connect and coordinate across the continuum of care, enabling smoother experiences for those who need care as well as for providers of care. With digital solutions across the entire spectrum of health and aged care, we can better support patients and providers by removing siloes between sectors to improve the delivery of quality health care.

We expect to complete the transaction shortly and certainly within this financial quarter.
Supporting a digital future across the entire spectrum of health care

Telstra Health has transformed substantially over the last five years, focusing on combining a range of solutions and platforms across different health and aged care sectors to create a sophisticated and comprehensive offering of digital health solutions. Crucially, our strengths in innovation and our focus on the safety, security and privacy of our solutions put Telstra Health in a unique position to enable more effective care across the entire patient care journey.

Bringing these complementary platforms and specialised services together gives Telstra Health the ability to work with health and aged care providers to tailor solutions for their needs, with access to technology and innovation to quickly and efficiently scale services to meet the growing demand for digital healthcare.

Following our acquisition we will significantly increase investment in MedicalDirector so that we can provide GPs, other specialists and allied health practitioners with the best digital solutions, across desktop and cloud, to support the future delivery of primary health care.

This move follows our recent announcement that Telstra Health would acquire a majority stake in global healthcare organisation PowerHealth, a specialist provider in billing, clinical costing and revenue solutions, budgeting, safety and quality, decision support and application integration solutions for hospitals and other healthcare enterprises.

Just as PowerHealth’s established international reach across Asia and North America supports Telstra Health’s global growth strategy, the deep expertise of MedicalDirector in digital solutions for clinical and practice management will play an important part in our vision to be a leading partner to the health and aged care sectors.

Based on its recent analysis of the North American digital health market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Lumeon with the 2021 North American Customer Value Leadership Award. Lumeon’s care journey orchestration platform and suite of solutions help health systems and providers automate digital care delivery. By automating communication, tasks, decisions and activities across patients and care teams, the platform allows health systems to reduce the burden on staff while offering comprehensive, convenient consumer experiences.

“Lumeon’s orchestration platform helps providers guide patients and care teams through a proactive and adaptive care plan, ensuring appropriate interventions at the right time,” said Srinath Venkatasubramanian, Industry Analyst, Transformational Health. “It acts as an agility layer for an electronic health record (EHR) system, extending workflow to wherever the patient is, with the ability to create continuous patient experiences and matching care team workflows from referral to recovery. By deeply integrating with the EHR, Lumeon ensures that all participants in the patient’s care journey have awareness of the patient’s current situation, status, issues and know the next best action, while keeping the health record up to date.”

Rather than only addressing siloed use cases, Lumeon’s solutions are designed to join up the care journey while automatically adapting it to address patients’ evolving situations. Its configurable orchestration engine proactively creates orders, schedules and tasks for care teams and engages patients on their own terms, personalizing the engagement to meet them where they are. These capabilities are core to any care journey because they provide patient context, optimize care, and prioritize deteriorating conditions.

The COVID-19 pandemic presented Lumeon with an opportunity to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology and customer-centricity. The company launched COVID-19 rapid response solutions, such as screening tools, patient communications, and remote patient monitoring, in addition to other features, such as the instant delivery of COVID-19 test results and clinic virtual check-ins. Lumeon’s remote monitoring solution has allowed hospitals to screen and enroll symptomatic patients digitally into an intelligent COVID-19 home monitoring program, reducing pressure on emergency departments and enabling clinicians to focus on those most in need.

“Lumeon is intensifying focus on its orchestration engine because of the potential to quickly realize benefits for clients that not only adapt to their rapidly changing needs but are sustained for the long term” noted Venkatasubramanian. “The company is also remarkable for the depth of additional solutions used by its clients.This speaks to a company focused on building strong client relationships that contribute to its sustainable growth. Its solutions are currently deployed by more than 70 U.S.- and European-based clients.

Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that has demonstrated excellence in implementing strategies that proactively create value for its customers, with a focus on improving the return on the investment that customers make in its products and services. The award recognizes the company’s unique focus on augmenting the value that its customers receive, beyond simply good customer service, leading to improved customer retention and customer base expansion.

Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.

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About Lumeon

The leader in care journey orchestration, Lumeon delivers intelligent automation to transform how care is delivered – improving financial, clinical and human outcomes for health organizations, their care teams, and their patients.

Lumeon’s award-winning technology platform proactively navigates patients along a personalized adaptive care plan, automating care processes, tasks, and adherence monitoring, providing actionable insights that augment care decisions, and coordinating care teams to ensure seamless and predictable care delivery across every care setting.

Partnering with more than 70 innovative health organizations across the U.S. and Europe, Lumeon’s solutions address the needs of hospitals, payers, ambulatory care, and population health, empowering care teams to operate at the top of their license, reducing costs for providers, and creating the coordinated and convenient digital experiences that patients and care teams deserve.

ScriptAbility is now available via Epic App Orchard. The ScriptAbility Application, created by En-Vision America, provides users a way to create accessible prescription labels for anyone that has difficulty reading standard medication labels. The accessible solution encompasses multiple label styles, including ScripTalk Talking Labels, ScriptView Large Print Labels, ScriptView Dual Language/Translated Labels, Controlled Substance Safety Labels (CSSLs) and Braille Labels.

Individuals who are blind, low-vision, dyslexic, or non-English speakers, oftentimes have difficulty reading and/or understanding their prescription labels provided by the pharmacy. ScriptAbility gives the pharmacy the freedom to provide medication labels that patients can truly understand.

Now, ScriptAbility interfaces with a customer’s Epic instance to automatically retrieve and populate prescription data, rather than requiring that data be manually keyed in.

“We’re excited to be listed in the App Orchard gallery to make our accessible labeling solution available to even more pharmacies,” says David Raistrick, president of En-Vision America. “More than 12 million individuals in the U.S. have a visual impairment, according to the CDC. Ensuring medication safety and adherence is at the heart of what we do at En-Vision America.”

About En-Vision America

En-Vision America is a company providing high-tech products aimed at solving problems for individuals with disabilities. The company has spearheaded many innovations relating to labeling including voice-enabled products like i.d. mate, the talking bar code reader, and ScriptAbility, which includes talking prescription labels, Braille, large print, dual language/translated and Controlled Substance Safety Labels (CSSLs). Originally founded by Philip C. and David B. Raistrick in 1996, the cornerstone of the company is based on one single premise: To provide those with disabilities equal access and greater independence through technology. Today, more than 20,000 individuals are using ScripTalk.

RightEye LLC, an advanced eye-tracking technology company, has launched the world’s first automated, quantitative sensorimotor exam system.

RightEye Sensorimotor is an easy-to-use, all-in-one examination system that optometrists and ophthalmologists can perform on every patient, allowing them to objectively identify and quickly address binocular vision issues and oculomotor dysfunction. The complete hardware-and-software solution is easily integrated into the practice’s existing patient flow, requiring little to no unbillable doctor time. And, because it is insurance reimbursable, it can add substantial incremental revenue to a practice.

Sensorimotor is an examination of the basic eye motor component of an optometric or ophthalmic exam and detects, assesses, monitors, and/or manages strabismus and oculomotor conditions. The importance of this test is emphasized by the American Medical Association which lists a quantitative sensorimotor exam as a required element of a comprehensive eye exam. Sensorimotor exams are also recommended by the American Ophthalmology Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

“RightEye Sensorimotor was designed to integrate seamlessly into an eye care provider’s pre-test and exam lanes,” said Keith Smithson, OD, Northern Virginia Doctors of Optometry. “By running RightEye Sensorimotor on every patient, eye care doctors are able to elevate their care and identify previously unaddressed binocular vision and oculomotor dysfunction.”

Studies show that 30% of people have binocular vision issues or oculomotor dysfunction. All doctors understand the importance of running sensorimotor exams on their patients to identify these issues, but until now, traditional manual exams were time-consuming and did not provide the quantifiable data or precise reports that facilitate diagnosis and treatment.

The industry-leading eye-tracking technology incorporated in RightEye Sensorimotor allows doctors to efficiently offer an invaluable patient service that differentiates their practice from their competition. Screenings can be conducted in less than 30 seconds by a technician. If the patient fails the screening, and the doctor identifies medical necessity, the fully automated sensorimotor exam can be run in less than 5 minutes. Data-rich test results are produced in seconds allowing doctors to immediately develop and deliver their diagnosis to the patient.

“We worked hand-in-hand with insurance billing experts and the nation’s leading eye care doctors to develop this revolutionary technology,” said Adam Gross, CEO and Co-Founder of RightEye. “I am so excited to be able to bring this to the market so that doctors can provide enhanced care to their patients – quickly, accurately, and profitably.”

About RightEye

RightEye is an eye movement behavior biomarker company using advanced eye-tracking technology to revolutionize vision care. RightEye technology assesses patients’ binocular vision, visual impairment, reading disorders, and performance issues by following an evidence-based, metrics-driven methodology.
Using a cloud-based platform, RightEye provides data-rich reports that offer an objective, measurable way to view the quality of a person’s eye movement and monitor the success of various treatments. RightEye customers include recognized eye care providers, professional and amateur sports teams, hospital systems, rehabilitation facilities, and the U.S. military.

Motorcyclists are constantly at risk of sustaining injuries due to the inherent dangers that come with riding a motorcycle. Whether it’s an accident or another rider, here is a list of six major injuries that can happen while you’re on your bike. This article will cover some tips for prevention and recovery if you are unfortunate enough to have one of these accidents. Be careful out there!

1. Head Injuries

One of the most serious injuries you can sustain on a motorcycle is a head injury. In fact, an accident in which your head is injured is one of the leading causes of death among motorcyclists. Head injuries include cuts and bleeding on or inside the skull, brain damage, and even paralysis or loss of feeling in parts of your body that are caused by it being stretched or torn during an accident. In very severe cases, it can cause permanent disability or death after just one accident. That’s why it’s important to wear a helmet whenever you’re riding your bike!

2. Neck Injury

Perhaps one of the most common injuries in motorcycle accidents is a neck injury. About 80% of people who die due to motorcycle accidents in Texas have this kind of injury. Injuries sustained from an accident that causes your neck to break or be stretched beyond its limits can include either damage to or even complete severance of the spinal cord. In this case, rehabilitation would be necessary to regain control of the part of your body affected by the injury. In any case, it’s extremely important to seek medical attention as soon as possible and get yourself checked out or even hospitalized if necessary.

3. Spinal Cord Injury

A serious injury, damage to, or severing of the spinal cord is a common occurrence in motorcycle accidents. If the spinal cord is severed, your ability to control and feel any part of your body below the point of severance will be lost. According to a spinal cord injury lawyer in Texas, a specialized lawyer can help accident survivors with the much-needed support and guidance to get the full compensation. Significant injuries, such as spinal cord damage and head trauma, can lead to significant rehabilitation needs. It can be difficult to bear the burden of increased costs of treatment and therapies. A good lawyer can assist you in tough times by helping you pay medical bills and tackle legal processes.

4. Brain Damage

The most dangerous injury that can be sustained in a motorcycle accident is brain damage. In many cases, severe brain damage from a serious head injury can be fatal to an individual soon after or even later on due to complications such as pneumonia or other infections caused by bodily fluids leaking into your body through broken bones in your skull.  It is possible for you to sustain head injuries even if your helmet does not crack or show any visible signs of impact t! In serious cases like this, emergency surgery would need to be performed in order to relieve pressure and save your life.

5. Damage To The Lungs, Heart, And Other Internal Organs

Injuries caused by being thrown through the air on your bike can cause damage or even complete severance of your organs including the heart, lungs, and other internal organs. A fractured vertebra can even cause bleeding in the brain that could lead to death because no blood vessels are leading directly to it. In these types of situations, immediate medical attention is required as well as hospitalization for surgery if necessary. In addition, although most organ injuries are easily treatable with proper care, some may be fatal if left untreated!

6. Fractures In The Arms And Legs Or Spinal Cord

Severe accidents involving motorcycles can lead to fractures in the arms and legs or spinal cord due to direct impact from another object such as a car or truck during an accident or by being thrown through the air as a result of colliding with another object. In serious cases like this, the spine may be fractured and even separated from the rest of your body by trauma or impact from another object during an accident. In cases like these, it’s very important that you seek immediate medical care to prevent further damage to your body and limbs!

Injuries sustained in motorcycle accidents are very serious and can lead to death or disability. In this article, we’ve provided a list of the most common injuries that could occur during an accident involving motorcycles as well as tips on how you should seek medical attention if you sustain any of these types of injuries.