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HIMSS22
National coordinator of health information technology for HHS Micky Tripathi looks at the year ahead and talks about info blocking rules and FHIR APIs.
This week's top stories include providers looking for an extension of the pandemic public health emergency to prep for the end of waivers and flexibilities, and a study finds that using Akili's video game-like intervention led to improved sustained attention.
Also: Pear Therapeutics receives FDA SteP designation for its product candidate focused on acute and chronic pain, and Carbon Health launches its diabetes management program.
The company said it's currently focused on managing end-stage kidney disease, but it's investigating using the system for other clinical areas.
This marks Aidoc's second FDA 510(k) so far this year.
The software automatically flags cases of pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung, on X-rays for more efficient triage.
A Nature article outlines the digital health approaches of nine countries around the world.
The Neural Sleeve uses electrical stimulation to help people with neurological conditions walk more easily.
The BoneView software detects potential fractures in X-rays and submits them to radiologists for validation.
The technology will be included in the Viz Intelligent Care Coordination Platform.