Healthcare Analytics
PR Newswire | October 26, 2023
Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will add health clinics to select Walgreens locations in Connecticut, advancing a unique retail health model based on convenience, access to care, affordability and health equity. This is Walgreens first retail clinic collaboration with a health system in New England.
Under a clinical collaboration agreement, five clinics operated by Hartford HealthCare medical providers will be added to Walgreens locations, including 340 Flanders Road, in East Lyme (at Flanders Four Corners); 2 Shaker Road, in Enfield; 235 Main Street, in Norwalk; and 203 Kennedy Drive, in Putnam. One additional location will be announced in the coming months. Hartford HealthCare at Walgreens clinics are scheduled to open within a year and will offer primary care, screenings, vaccinations, confidential telehealth services and more, seven days per week by appointment or walk-in.
The collaboration is based on the organizations' shared vision to improve access to care, reduce healthcare costs and offer convenient access to essential primary care and pharmacy services. The locations will offer consumers a convenient destination to access both Walgreens experience in community retail health and pharmacy operations and Hartford HealthCare's expertise in delivering patient care, employing highly qualified medical professionals, and operating health centers.
Hartford HealthCare at Walgreens will combine in-person care from a medical professional and, when needed, confidential in-store virtual care. For ease of access, an employee of Hartford HealthCare Medical Group will provide patient registration and point-of-care services, while a Medical Group primary care provider will offer private virtual care visits, including referrals as needed. Rounding out the experience, patients will have convenient access to Walgreens pharmacy and retail services.
said Jeffrey A. Flaks, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hartford HealthCare
Hartford HealthCare is intent on changing the way healthcare is delivered, and this collaboration with Walgreens is another example of the variety of convenient offerings and care settings we are adding. Our organizations are working together to combine resources and best practices to create an innovative retail health environment that meets consumers' needs and exceeds their expectations.
[Source:PR Newswire]
"Walgreens is committed to providing patients the care they need when and how it is most convenient for them," said John Driscoll, executive vice president and president, U.S. Healthcare, Walgreens Boots Alliance. "Through this special collaboration with Hartford HealthCare, we can help keep patients more connected to high-quality care and foster long-term relationships and behaviors that help patients get and stay healthy."
Together, Walgreens and Hartford HealthCare will provide one-stop convenience — a community health destination offering a health clinic, pharmacy services and retail all in one location. Patients can see their provider, pick up their medications and go shopping at their neighborhood Wcapitalalgreens. Nearly 80% of Americans live within five miles of a Walgreens store.
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Health Technology
Medtronic | November 08, 2023
Alameda Healthcare Group, in partnership with Medtronic, has launched a Neuroscience Center of Excellence to enhance patient care in Egypt and nearby areas.
This initiative introduces the StealthStation S8 Surgical Navigation System to revolutionize surgical procedures and enhance clinical outcomes.
The Alameda-Medtronic partnership is set to enhance patient care, aligning with Alameda's mission to improve healthcare and solidifying its pioneering role.
Alameda Healthcare Group, a premier private healthcare service provider in Egypt, has announced the inauguration of its Neuroscience Center of Excellence, a collaborative effort with Medtronic, a renowned leader in healthcare technology solutions.
At the inauguration of the Neuroscience Center of Excellence, esteemed speakers elaborated on the significant role anticipated for the StealthStation S8 Surgical Navigation System in advancing the field of neurosurgery. Meanwhile, Dr. Ramy Amin, Professor of Neurosurgery at Cairo University, led a panel discussion during the launch event. The panel also featured some of the renowned medical consultants, leading neurosurgeons, as well as neurologists. Additionally, Professor Hossam Salah, the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University, graced the event as the guest of honor. The panel discussion explored the pivotal role that this new center is poised to play in enhancing key aspects of neurosurgery. It also commended Alameda's dedication to elevating the quality of patient care through the integration of innovative technology.
Neeraj Mishra, Group CEO of Alameda Healthcare, remarked.
This partnership represents a substantial step forward in setting new standards for healthcare excellence in Egypt, and we look forward to the benefits it will bring to the patients Alameda continues to serve.
[Source – Zawya]
He also stated that establishing the Neuroscience Center of Excellence shows Alameda's commitment to advancing technology and raising healthcare standards in Egypt and the surrounding region. With this strategic partnership, Alameda Healthcare Group can incorporate Medtronic's advanced technology into its new center of excellence, thereby bringing about a substantial enhancement in surgical procedures and ultimately improving patient outcomes.
Through real-time tracking and advanced imaging capabilities, this technology will enable neurosurgeons to steer complex surgical procedures with heightened precision, thereby enhancing patient results. It will also provide surgeons with various advanced features, including precise imaging, guidance, and different essential surgical tools.
The partnership between Alameda Healthcare Group and Medtronic will provide patients with advanced, precise, and patient-focused surgical care. This perfectly aligns with Alameda's mission to improve healthcare for everyone, reinforcing its position as a pioneer in the healthcare industry.
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Health Technology
Business Wire | November 02, 2023
Absolute Software™, the leading provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions, today announced the launch of Absolute Application Health. This new feature empowers digital enterprises to strengthen cyber resilience and boost end user productivity with the industry’s most resilient application health monitoring capabilities. With this latest innovation to the company’s Secure Endpoint product line, customers can monitor the health of more than 2,000 commonly used Windows and Mac applications – including security controls, business, and productivity tools – to ensure they are installed, running, and properly configured on all devices.
“Organizations deploy millions of endpoint devices to support growing remote workforces around the world, and they invest billions of dollars into security controls needed to protect their networks against advanced threats and costly compliance violations,” said Sarah Pavlak, Industry Principal, Frost & Sullivan. “Despite all these efforts and money spent, organizations continue to experience increasing attacks and complexity challenges that severely disrupt business operations. This is leading to a continual need for innovations that can mitigate software failures and close security gaps.”
Absolute’s 2023 Resilience Index reveals that on average, enterprise endpoint devices have 67 applications deployed, with 10 percent of these having more than 100 applications installed. In analyzing 10 of the most widely deployed security tools, the report also shows seven of those 10 apps were installed and healthy on less than 80 percent of deployed devices, on average. In some cases, apps were only functioning correctly 47 percent of the time.
said John Herrema, Chief Product Officer, Absolute Software.
Today’s digital enterprises are investing billions of dollars in mission-critical security and business tools, and we believe those applications should deliver their intended value. The complexity and fragility of endpoint applications, however, means that all too often they are failing. And if the tool you use to monitor your other applications is subject to those same failures, then you’re really in trouble, because it’s impossible to fix what you can’t reliably see or diagnose. This latest innovation builds on Absolute’s unique Persistence technology to provide the industry’s most resilient visibility and monitoring capabilities. This allows our customers to achieve maximum security, productivity, and return on their software investments.
[Source:Business Wire]
With Absolute Application Health, IT and security practitioners gain the deep visibility needed to ensure applications are installed, running, up-to-date, and properly configured across their entire device fleet. They also have access to detailed, interactive reports and widgets that enable them to swiftly diagnose why an application is failing and then take remedial action.
Embedded in the firmware of more than 600 million devices, Absolute’s patented Persistence® technology provides a secure, always-on connection between the Absolute Platform and the endpoint. The new Application Health feature leverages this digital tether to ensure health monitoring and reporting remains uninterrupted.
Absolute Application Health is available now to Absolute Secure Endpoint customers subscribed to eligible Absolute Resilience licenses. For more information, including how to access and activate this new feature, visit our latest blog.
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