Clinical Study Confirms Effectiveness of CardioSecur® in Pre-Clinical Deployment in Ambulances
The study "CardioSecur® in the preclinical setting - When time does matter" of the University of Heidelberg confirms the advantages of the mobile ECG in acute cases. This was demonstrated by applying CardioSecur during a period of more than 7 months in ambulances in the area of Heidelberg, Germany.
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BIOTRONIK Announces First Enrollment in CRT-Next Study
BIOTRONIK has announced first enrollment in a multicenter study that aims to demonstrate that a two-lead cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) system with atrial sensing is at least as effective as a conventional three-lead system. BIOTRONIK's CRT-DX technology provides therapy through two ventricular leads and features a floating dipole for complete atrial diagnostics without an additional lead.
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NHS Transformation Professionals Team Up to Help UK Hospitals with Improvement Ambitions
A network of NHS transformation professionals has launched to support NHS and private healthcare providers in improving the safety, effectiveness and experience of care. Called Transforming Healthcare Consultancy (THC), the team of individual specialists will provide health service improvement, change management and digital transformation services.
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Merck and Tencent Announce Collaboration on Intelligent Digital Healthcare Services in China
Merck, a leading science and technology company, signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Tencent, a leading provider of Internet value added services. The collaboration will primarily focus on increasing public disease awareness and providing more accessible healthcare services via digital platforms in China, by leveraging the company's scientific leadership and expertise combined with Tencent's leading technology in the fields of internet and artificial intelligence.
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Applications Now Open for Pioneering Digital Health Accelerator Programme
The Yorkshire & Humber AHSN (Academic Health Science Network), in partnership with mHabitat, announces that applications for the 2019 Propel@YH digital health accelerator programme are now open. Propel@YH has been launched to provide innovative organisations developing digital health solutions with access to a structured course of support and advice aimed at helping its business cohort to navigate the NHS, whilst enabling accelerated company growth and increased market presence.
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Digital Health Consultancy Invests in Cyber Security Assurance
Digital health consultancy Populo Consulting has secured Cyber Essentials Plus certification, in a move that demonstrates its commitment to operating to the same high standards as its NHS clients.
Cyber Essentials Plus is a scheme developed by the National Cyber Security Centre, which builds on the Cyber Essentials programme.
Merck Welcomes Ten New Startups to its Innovation Center
Merck, a leading science and technology company, today announced the ten startups that will be joining the seventh intake of its Accelerator program at the Merck Innovation Center in Darmstadt. The teams come from nine different countries, making 2019 the most international intake in the Merck Accelerator's history. They were chosen from a total of 565 applications, coming from startups based in 68 countries across the world.
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