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Bonus Features – May 19, 2024 – Nearly 70% of hospitals plan to deploy RFID and RTLS technology in the next 5 years, mental health claims up 83% since before the pandemic, plus 29 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Welcome to the weekly edition of Healthcare IT Today Bonus Features. This article will be a weekly roundup of interesting stories, product announcements, new hires, partnerships, research studies, awards, sales, and more. Because there’s so much happening out there in healthcare IT we aren’t able to cover in our full articles, we still want to make sure you’re informed of all the latest news, announcements, and stories happening to help you better do your job.

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Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG): emerging HealthTech sub sector is 'one to watch in 2024 and 2025

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) is a way of measuring vital signs, like your heart rate, but without touching you! It uses a camera to capture tiny changes in skin colour caused by blood flow. Here's a closer look at how it works: Light and Blood Flow: rPPG uses a regular camera and ambient light. As your heart pumps, blood volume in your skin changes slightly.

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Ethnic representation within virtual reality: a co-design study in a forensic youth care setting

BMC Digital Health

Virtual reality (VR) is one of the most cutting-edge digital technologies currently used to extend and adapt mental health interventions. When designing therapeutic VR-applications, bias related to representat.

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Orforglipron: the new kid on the GLP-1 block

Lloyd Price

Exec Summary: Orforglipron was originally discovered and developed by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Eli Lilly licensed the worldwide development and commercialisation rights for Orforglipron from Chugai in 2018. Eli Lilly is currently running the clinical trials (phase 3) to see if Orforglipron is effective and safe for weight management and type 2 diabetes treatment.

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Virtual Care and TeleMedicine 2025

Lloyd Price

Executive Summary: The future of telemedicine is expected to be bright, with a significant impact on healthcare delivery. Here are some key trends to watch: Increased Integration: Telemedicine is likely to become seamlessly integrated into standard healthcare practices. We can expect a hybrid model where virtual consultations complement in-person visits.