HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, DIGITAL HEALTHCARE
Aluna | February 07, 2023
Aluna, an award-winning linked care platform and at-home spirometer, and ModuleMD, an ONC-certified EHR, announced a partnership on February 6, 2023, to give more patients and providers access to the latest lung health technology.
Asthma and cystic fibrosis patients can now effortlessly share their daily lung health variations with their doctor, improving results and reducing attacks through earlier and more frequent interventions.
This cooperation will enable easy exchange between physicians, payers, and patients on the Aluna RPM care management platform, with all details incorporated into ModuleMD providers' workflow.
Charvi Shetty, Founder and CEO of Aluna, stated, "Close monitoring of asthma and other lung conditions is correlated with better patient outcomes." "Providers seeking to provide the highest quality care with Aluna can do so efficiently and profitably for their practice, now fully integrated with ModuleMD," she added.
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
Abhinay Rao, CEO of ModuleMD, remarked, "This partnership represents an important shift in the way clinicians provide patient centered care. For true efficiency, everything needs to be connected to the system of record." He added, "At ModuleMD, our mission is to lead innovation in allergy and pulmonology technology. Through this integration with Aluna, medical practices now have a seamless RPM experience to deliver comprehensive care to patients."
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
About Aluna
Aluna, a digital spirometry platform certified for use by FDA, gives asthma sufferers and their doctors the ability to monitor their lung function in real-time remotely. The Aluna platform allows practices to offer improved medical care to their patients while simultaneously generating an additional revenue stream through reimbursements for remote patient monitoring (RPM).
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FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL DEVICES
LivaNova | February 03, 2023
On February 02, 2023, LivaNova PLC, a medical innovation and technology company, has launched an implantable pulse generator (IPG) SenTiva DUO™, useful for VNS Therapy™ of drug-resistant epilepsy.
With a dual-pinned header, it offers similar therapeutic benefits as SenTiva, the company's earlier product, which stimulates a response to the rapid heart rate, which can be a result of seizures, the low heart rate, and similar situations with day and night programming and scheduled programming. It recently received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration and is now available for purchase in the United States.
Professor and Chief Pediatric Neurology at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, Dr. James Wheless, said, "This new offering enables those VNS Therapy patients with legacy dual-pin systems to have the option to replace their device with SenTiva DUO, delivering the most advanced VNS Therapy treatment without the need for lead revision." He added, "Having access to SenTiva DUO offers patients therapy that can be customized and delivered automatically, providing optimal seizure control and enabling maximum adherence to treatment."
(Source – Business Wire)
Chief Executive Officer of LivaNova, Damien McDonald, said, "We're proud to offer SenTiva DUO to serve patients who were early adopters of VNS Therapy many years ago. Over time, all VNS Therapy patients must replace their generators as batteries become depleted. Now, our 'pioneer patients' will be able to take advantage of the latest technology with SenTiva DUO and experience the full benefits of VNS Therapy, without the need to replace their dual-pin lead."
(Source – Business Wire)
About LivaNova
LivaNova PLC is transforming the lives of patients all over the world with its innovation and technological advancements in the medical field, providing clinical and financial support by offering various products and a global reach. Its advanced technologies and revolutionary treatment solutions have benefited healthcare professionals, healthcare systems, and patients worldwide. Headquartered in London (UK), it has about 3,000 employees worldwide and a presence in over 100 countries. Its products work for therapeutic areas like advanced circulatory support, cardiopulmonary, obstructive sleep apnea, heart failure, difficult-to-treat depression (DTD), and drug-resistant epilepsy.
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HEALTH TECHNOLOGY, MEDICAL DEVICES
Sharecare | January 30, 2023
Sharecare, one of the leading digital health companies, has recently launched Get Active, a virtual reality program to make exercise an innovative, inspiring workforce towards well-being.
This program reports 82% engagement and 280% increase in average exercise span in a week of the healthy and high-risk employees of Lennar Corporation, one of the significant homebuilding companies in the U.S. It gives immediate health benefits, improves sleep quality, immunes from chronic diseases, reduces anxiety and blood pressure, and reverses pre-diabetes.
Dr. Pascal Goldschmidt, Chief Medical Officer of Lennar Corporation, said, "At Lennar, we believe deeply in empowering our entire workforce to be fit for adaptability – and physical activity is core to fulfilling that goal." He added, "While I was optimistic going into this pilot, engagement across the board exceeded our expectations and feedback from our highest risk associates has been very positive. Sharecare has demonstrated its continued commitment to innovation and driving sustained employee engagement, and we are excited to expand Get Active to more Lennar Associates this year."
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
This program designs gamified physical exercise experiences for employees through Meta Quest 2. It paved the way for the well-being of the disabled and those who prefer home workouts over public gyms. Its virtual activity features stretching to basketball exercises with standing and seating positions.
William Janis, Senior Vice President of Health Advocacy at Sharecare, stated, "We have a strong track record of investing in innovation, including VR, to improve our comprehensive wellbeing platform and the employee experience, and the initial feedback on Get Active from Lennar's Associates is both encouraging and inspiring." He added, "We are excited to differentiate our whole health benefits offering on behalf of our partners and their populations with a unique and approachable program that's fun and naturally engaging for employees of all fitness levels while improving outcomes and reducing costs."
(Source – Cision PR Newswire)
About Sharecare
Sharecare is a prominent digital health company that provides comprehensive and personalized fitness and evidence-based programs with advice from health professionals. With the help of technology, it has innovated physical exercise by adhering to clinical protocols and utilizing updated coaching tools. It connects doctors, employers, updated digital tools, and health plans and provide quality information in one platform. It helps employers, service providers, health-conscious people, government organizations, and communities.
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