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Minimally Invasive Surgeries have become more popular over the last decade. The development of medical technology allows for less invasive procedures. As they come with lower risk, people are more open to those treatments in comparison to invasive surgeries.
Keep reading to discover what exactly are minimally invasive surgeries, what are their benefits, and what are the most common ones.
What Is Minimally Invasive Surgery?
This term refers to all surgical procedures that are not very invasive but performed through tiny holes. Instead of a large cut in the skin, minimally invasive surgery uses small incisions that allow performing surgery. Since it involves a smaller cut, the time of recovery is usually much shorter in comparison to traditional surgeries.
Mayo Clinic shared results of a study showing that an AI tool developed by the system could be used to improve diagnosis of low ejection fraction, a type of heart disease. It's part of a broader push by Mayo Clinic to commercialize AI-based diagnostic tools, starting with spinout company Anumana.
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Global EMR purchasing remained robust during pandemic, with Epic in the lead
Epic led EMR purchasing globally in 2020, a year that saw strong activity in the arena despite the pandemic. But certain regions did experience a downswing, including Latin America, where Brazil saw a 50% drop in EMR purchasing.
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The Covid-19 pandemic did not significantly dampen the global EMR purchasing arena, with activity remaining strong in 2020, a new report from KLAS Research shows. Epic took the lead among EMR vendors, executing 66 contracts, followed closely by Dedalus, with 59 contracts.
The report is based on hospital EMR purchasing activity worldwide that is, executed contracts that occurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020. The report does not include data on EMR purchasing in the U.S.
Armed with a tablet and virtual pet companion, California-based startup care.coach is aiming to alleviate senior loneliness an issue that has worsened amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The company, which won the health IT track of the Pitch Perfect contest at MedCity INVEST, aims to fulfill seniors' medical and social needs through access to health information and clinical care when needed.
Eleven provider organizations sent a letter to HHS urging them to reconsider the new rules around quality measurement and reporting for ACOs. One of the reasons these rules are burdensome and should be revised is the lack of EHR interoperability, they said.