FUJIFILM Medical Systems announced today that it will present its comprehensive portfolio of digital radiography and mammography solutions designed to optimize workflow and increase the safety and satisfaction of patients at the American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) 2017 Annual Meeting.

The event spans July 9-12, 2017 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

“As improving patient outcomes remains a key priority for physicians and healthcare organizations, Fujifilm is committed to providing the latest in digital breast imaging and digital radiography to maximize clinical benefits while enhancing the patient experience,” said Rob Fabrizio, director of strategic marketing, digital radiography and women’s health, FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. “At AHRA, Fujifilm will showcase its latest solutions which includes high-resolution imaging with Fujifilm’s innovative dose saving technologies.”
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On Tuesday, Cloudbreak Health, LLC — a leading unified telemedicine provider — announced it is now providing more than one million minutes per month of telehealth services nationwide.

From telepsychiatry, telestroke, tele-ICU, telesitting and other specialties to integrated language services for Limited English Proficient and Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing patients, Cloudbreak’ platform “removes both distance and language barriers to improve patient care, satisfaction and outcomes.”

“The Cloudbreak platform was designed to allow providers to connect, communicate and care for patients wherever they are located and in the language they speak,” said Jamey Edwards, CEO of Cloudbreak Health. “Telemedicine isn’t just the future of healthcare, it’s happening now and addresses a number of healthcare challenges from disparity in access to quality healthcare to language barriers and physician shortages. Our on-demand telehealth platform simplifies getting critical resources to where they are needed, at the push of a button.”
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MHW has learned that Samsung Electronics America, Inc. was the recipient of three industry awards distributed during the annual InfoComm tradeshow last week at the Orange County Convention Center.

The company was honored for its innovation and leadership in visual display, earning recognition from programs sponsored by NewBay Media and rAVe Publications.

“As a long-time InfoComm participant, we are always excited to bring forth new display technologies designed to drive more meaningful engagement and accelerate growth, as we’ve done this year through the introduction of our quantum dot LED signage,” said Ron Gazzola, Senior Vice President B2B IT Sales & Marketing at Samsung Electronics America. “We are honored to receive this recognition from industry peers, media and customers, and will continue to work with our partners to bring new solutions to market that will help businesses increase sales, improve profitability and drive customer engagement.”
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MHW learned today that The Minnesota Timberwolves, as part of a series of summer announcements highlighting a new era for the organization, have formalized a new three-year partnership with Fitbit, a leading global wearables brand.

According to a provided statement, Fitbit is now the “Official Wearable” and “Official Sleep Tracker” of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Lynx and Iowa Wolves in a partnership that extends to the court, arena, back-office and fans.

In short, Fitbit will provide access to devices to all three teams, including business and basketball staffs, offering personalized insights that can be used to gain a competitive advantage and improve performance throughout the organization.
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The Golden State is welcoming Harbor Health Systems, a One Call Care Management company.

The organization has just announced that it is one of the first companies to receive approval from the California Department of Workers’ Compensation to offer telemedicine through its medical provider networks (MPNs).

“This approval is a positive step forward in improving access to high quality care for injured workers,” said Linda Lane, president of Harbor Health Systems. “We can now offer the capability to patients and to payers to search the Harborsys MPN provider directory and find high performing physicians who offer telemedicine, or to be directed to these physicians by our Medical Access Assistant staff. The telemedicine capability and the ability to find physicians who offer this service is especially important in rural areas, as well as to make care immediately accessible twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year.”
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According to a new announcement shared with MHW ahead of the weekend, Preferred Risk Administrators has partnered with First Stop Health to begin offering a new telemedicine service to employer groups across the county.

“Telemedicine is a service that allows a member to speak with a physician over the phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,” a provided statement adds for further color. “There is no copay, deductible, or any other out-of-pocket expense for the member to pay for using the service.”

For certain illnesses, the company says, the physician is typically able to make a diagnosis over the phone and call in a prescription directly to the member’s pharmacy of choice.
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On Wednesday, MHW was briefed on the big news from Accolade.

This morning, the company announced the new Maya Intelligence Engine featuring Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to provide what we’re told is “highly personalized healthcare support for individuals and their families.”

Maya is core to the Accolade healthcare engagement and influence platform, which supports individuals in making smart healthcare decisions that improve their healthcare experience and health outcomes, as well as costs to both individuals and their employers.
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