Proscia, a pathology AI company, today announced the next step in its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to address two of digital pathology’s most pressing challenges: managing surging data volumes and standardizing siloed data. It has integrated its Concentriq^® platform for pathology from drug discovery to diagnostics with AWS HealthImaging to provide laboratories and life sciences organizations with a cloud-native foundation, accelerating routine workflows and fueling AI-driven precision medicine initiatives. AWS HealthImaging is a HIPAA-eligible service for storing, analyzing, and sharing whole slide images in the cloud at petabyte scale.

Pathology provides one of the most detailed and direct profiles of diseases like cancer, informing up to 70% of clinical decisions^[1]. Concentriq, delivered as a Software-as-a-Service on AWS, maximizes the value of this data by combining proven workflows, interoperability, and native AI with enterprise-grade security, storage optimization, and elastic scalability for cost-effective performance at scale. Concentriq now supports AWS HealthImaging, delivering critical benefits for customers managing whole slide image data.

Including:

• Fast retrieval: Customers can quickly access whole slide images from the cloud with sub-second time-to-first-image, enabling high-throughput workflows.
• Enterprise-scale interoperability and built-in standardization: With AWS HealthImaging’s purpose-built DICOM-native storage and DICOMweb APIs, Concentriq delivers vendor-neutral data management that advances customers’ current and future enterprise imaging strategies. This standardization brings pathology together with radiology and other imaging modalities, reducing IT overhead. The integration also cements Concentriq’s DICOM leadership after its support was validated across eight major scanner vendors at the Spring 2025 DICOM WG26 WSI Connectathon.
• AI data foundation: Through Concentriq, pathology data stored in AWS HealthImaging is seamlessly accessible for AI development and readily usable by AI applications. Today, Concentriq customers leverage Proscia-developed, third-party-developed, and homegrown AI tools, all of which can benefit from faster, lower-cost, and standards-compliant access to pathology image data through AWS HealthImaging.
• Simplified migration: By consolidating legacy archives into the DICOM standard, Concentriq’s integration with AWS HealthImaging reduces IT burden without sacrificing data continuity so that laboratories can get up and running quickly.

Also Read: TierPoint & Pure Storage Launch Imaging Storage Service 

A Deepening AWS Collaboration

The integration with AWS HealthImaging builds on Proscia’s longstanding collaboration with AWS. As a member of the AWS Partner Network (APN), Proscia delivers fully managed, cloud-native deployments of Concentriq, helping laboratories adopt and operationalize AI-driven pathology with greater speed and agility. Today, 70% of Proscia customers run Concentriq on AWS, achieving implementations up to 5x faster and lowering total cost of ownership compared to legacy or on-premises systems.

As an APN member, Proscia has reached several key milestones, including:

• Acceptance into the AWS Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program, a co-sell program for AWS Partners that provide software solutions that run on or integrate with AWS. This validates Proscia’s architecture and security posture and unlocks co-selling support and collaboration with AWS field sellers.
• Participation in the AWS ISV Workload Migration Program, a program that supports APN members with a SaaS offering on AWS to drive and deliver workload migrations, helping laboratories transition from legacy or on-premises systems to Concentriq on AWS with faster timelines. Customers also benefit from financial incentives to offset the costs of cloud migration.
• Concentriq AP and Concentriq LS are available in AWS Marketplace, simplifying the purchase and management of Concentriq within customers’ AWS Marketplace accounts. Spending on Proscia’s software can help customers retire their Enterprise Discount Plan quotas.

“Expanding our collaboration with AWS through the AWS HealthImaging integration builds on the success we’ve collectively achieved in helping leading laboratories and life sciences organizations scale AI in pathology,” said Coleman Stavish, CTO of Proscia. “It reinforces our commitment to interoperability and DICOM standardization while empowering customers to harness the latest cloud services to advance precision medicine.”

Source: Proscia

The post Proscia Enhances AWS Collaboration for Precision Medicine appeared first on ITDigest.

The solution combines Pure Storage’s all-flash technology with TierPoint’s award-winning managed services and HIPAA-compliant and secure data centers. With a per-study billing model, healthcare providers gain cost predictability while benefiting from faster image retrieval and enhanced protection for critical imaging data. The scalable, cloud-enabled solution also supports AI imaging workloads and long-term data retention, helping healthcare organizations improve diagnostic speed and operational efficiency.

Also Read: DocNow Launches Integrated Telehealth Platform to Streamline Virtual Care for Post-Acute Providers

“Our mission is to help healthcare organizations transform how they harness and leverage imaging data,” said Greg Ahlheim, Senior Vice President of Product Development at TierPoint. “With this service, healthcare IT leaders can achieve cost predictability, strengthen data security, and deliver better outcomes – all without the burden of complex storage infrastructure.”

“We are proud to collaborate with TierPoint to bring a new level of performance, flexibility, and resilience to healthcare imaging,” said Mark Dobbs, Global Head of Healthcare Imaging at Pure Storage. “By aligning costs with patient care delivery models, this service helps healthcare providers scale efficiently and focus more on their mission of improving patient outcomes.”

Source: Globenewswire

The post TierPoint & Pure Storage Launch Imaging Storage Service appeared first on ITDigest.

Connected care introduces thousands of endpoints into a single hospital environment. Each device is a digital touchpoint, and a potential weak link. As adoption scales, so does risk. Cybersecurity in connected care is no longer a technical afterthought. It’s a frontline issue that touches everything from patient safety to regulatory compliance.

The Threat Landscape Is Bigger, Faster, And Riskier

Healthcare is one of the most attacked sectors in the digital economy. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported more than 100 major healthcare data breaches in 2024 alone. Over 133 million patient records were exposed. That’s not just a data issue, it’s a systems issue. A security failure at one point in the chain can ripple across a hospital’s entire network.

IoT makes this more complex. The FDA estimates over 500,000 connected medical devices are active in clinical environments today. Many were never built with modern security in mind. Older firmware, weak access controls, and lack of encryption are common. Every device added increases the attack surface. Every unsecured sensor or monitor is another opportunity for breach.

Speed is also a factor. Unlike other industries, healthcare doesn’t get downtime. Devices must operate continuously. This limits patch cycles and extends vulnerability windows. In connected care, even seconds count, and attackers know it.

Legacy Tech Meets Modern Threats

Healthcare has a legacy tech problem. According to Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), several healthcare organizations still rely on outdated operating systems for critical equipment. These systems often can’t run modern security software. Some don’t support basic features like encryption or multi-factor authentication.

Why aren’t they upgraded? It’s complicated. In many cases, regulatory constraints prevent frequent updates. Devices cleared by the FDA can’t be modified without recertification. Interoperability concerns make hospitals reluctant to change hardware. Downtime risks make routine maintenance difficult. So vulnerabilities linger, sometimes for years.

There’s also a dependency issue. Many devices can only be updated by the original manufacturer. That means hospitals often wait weeks, or longer, for critical patches. During that time, threats accumulate. One vulnerable infusion pump, left exposed, can compromise not just itself but the entire network segment it touches.

The Real Cost of a Breach

Cyberattacks in healthcare come with a price tag. A steep one. According to IBM’s 2023 Cost of a Data Breach Report, healthcare remains the most expensive industry for breaches, averaging US$ 10.93 million per incident. That includes forensic response, system rebuilds, legal fees, regulatory fines, and lost revenue. But financial damage is only part of the story.

Breaches also disrupt care. Diagnostic tools go offline. Patient records become inaccessible. Scheduled surgeries are delayed or canceled. In worst-case scenarios, clinical decisions are made without full visibility, raising the risk of medical errors.

Ransomware attacks are especially disruptive. Some hospitals have had to divert emergency patients or revert to paper-based systems. The impact is immediate, visible, and dangerous. These aren’t theoretical risks. They’re unfolding across the country in real time.

Also Read: How AI-Powered Healthcare Assistants Are Alleviating Physician Burnout

Regulation Responds

Federal agencies are tightening their grip on medical device security. In 2023, the FDA finalized new premarket cybersecurity guidance. Now, any internet-connected medical device submitted for approval must include a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), threat modeling documentation, and a lifecycle update plan.

The PATCH Act adds more pressure. Passed into law in late 2022, it requires manufacturers to design devices with built-in security support, including the ability to receive timely updates and patches. Devices that lack encryption, monitoring, or update capabilities now face hurdles at the approval stage.

On the provider side, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has linked cybersecurity readiness to quality improvement assessments. That means hospitals are financially incentivized to implement robust digital protections. It’s no longer just good practice, it’s a performance metric.

NIST is also stepping in. The updated Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0) introduces tailored controls for connected medical environments. Special Publication 1800-30 walks through the steps for securing wireless infusion pumps, a real-world use case. This is not theoretical policy. It’s practical, implementable guidance built for the healthcare sector.

Inventory Chaos Includes Too Many Devices, Too Little Visibility

One of the most overlooked risks in connected care is device sprawl. A modern hospital doesn’t just have servers and laptops, it hosts thousands of connected devices across floors, wings, and departments. Many are portable. Many are unmanaged. And many fly completely under the radar.

According to a 2023 Medigate and Philips study, a 500-bed hospital typically runs over 10,000 connected medical devices. That includes everything from infusion pumps to smart thermometers. Most hospitals don’t have full visibility into that inventory. Devices move. Locations shift. Documentation is incomplete.

The result? Shadow IoT. These are devices that live on the network but aren’t tracked, protected, or monitored. They evade firewall policies. They miss antivirus sweeps. And when breached, they’re hard to trace.

Improving visibility is step one. Passive network monitoring tools can detect, identify, and profile devices in real time, without disrupting patient care. They analyze communication behavior and flag anomalies automatically. This kind of behavioral fingerprinting is critical. If a thermometer starts acting like a file server, something’s wrong, and the system knows it.

Isolation as a Defense

Once device visibility is established, segmentation becomes the next defense layer. It’s simple in principle, separate critical clinical systems from general-purpose IT networks. In practice, it’s a powerful way to limit damage if a breach occurs.

Healthcare providers are beginning to adopt Zero Trust security models. These frameworks assume that no device, user, or request is trustworthy by default. Every interaction is verified continuously based on context, who is requesting access, what they’re accessing, and why.

Zero Trust is especially effective in high-stakes environments like operating rooms or ICUs. In these zones, every millisecond counts. There’s no room for broad network access or outdated trust models. Role-based access, encrypted communications, and policy-based segmentation can keep the mission running, securely.

Security Begins Before Deployment

Cybersecurity in connected care is not limited to hospitals and clinics. Risks start earlier, deep in the medical device supply chain. Many hospitals now depend on off-the-shelf IoT components sourced globally. These parts often ship with pre-installed firmware. Some contain hidden vulnerabilities. Others lack critical security features like secure boot or signed updates.

Regulators and agencies are responding. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) now recommends that healthcare procurement teams embed cybersecurity requirements into their vendor agreements. Device manufacturers must show how they test code integrity, manage access control, and deliver long-term patch support.

The Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices (HICP) framework from HHS supports this shift. It advises tiered assessments based on device risk level. Low-risk wearables are treated differently from high-risk surgical systems. This kind of granular oversight is essential. It helps institutions prioritize their defenses based on clinical impact.

Hospitals must start thinking like supply chain auditors. Each product acquired should meet a cybersecurity standard before it ever touches the network. Otherwise, the risk enters through the front door.

People Are the Perimeter

No cybersecurity strategy is complete without people. In a connected care setting, that includes doctors, nurses, technicians, and administrators. Many of them interact with IoT systems daily. Few have formal training on how those systems can be exploited.

Human error remains a top vector for attack. Phishing emails. Misconfigured devices. Plugging unsecured hardware into protected systems. All of these actions can bypass even the most advanced defenses.

Cybersecurity culture cannot be siloed. It needs to be visible in onboarding, ongoing education, and everyday workflows. Healthcare workers are not just caregivers. In a connected system, they are also frontline defenders.

AI and Automation Is The Next Frontier

Healthcare generates data nonstop. Connected devices transmit thousands of signals every second. AI is emerging as a critical tool for making sense of that volume and identifying threats in real time.

Machine learning algorithms can spot behavioral anomalies long before a signature-based system would. A heart monitor that suddenly initiates outbound data transfers is flagged. A nurse’s tablet connecting to an unauthorized server gets locked down. These systems learn from device patterns, not just predefined rule

As 5G and edge computing expand, connected care environments will grow more complex. Predictive threat intelligence systems will be essential for managing that complexity. Hospitals are not just looking for alerts. They want actionable insights. What happened, why it happened, what to do next. AI systems can offer that visibility without overwhelming human operators. When integrated correctly, they become force multipliers for small IT teams.

Future-Ready Cybersecurity

Connected care is only getting more connected. From remote diagnostics to autonomous delivery robots, the number and variety of devices in healthcare will keep expanding. The cybersecurity strategy must evolve just as quickly.

What does that look like? It starts with scalable frameworks. Hospitals need modular architectures that support new devices without breaking existing protections. They also need lifecycle management. A device should be tracked from procurement to decommissioning, with full security oversight at each stage.

Expect more federal oversight. Agencies are moving toward mandatory cybersecurity certification for medical devices. Hospitals that meet best practices could see enhanced reimbursements or reduced penalties after a breach. Those that do not may face increased scrutiny.

Cross-sector collaboration will also increase. Government, manufacturers, providers, and academic institutions are forming consortia to develop open standards and shared threat intelligence. The goal is faster response, better resilience, and fewer surprises. Cybersecurity in connected care will no longer be a static checklist. It will become a dynamic, living process that adjusts in real time. That is what the ecosystem demands.

Conclusion

Securing IoT in healthcare is no longer optional. It is foundational. Connected care technologies bring speed, accuracy, and efficiency to clinical workflows. But they also reshape the security perimeter. Risks are more distributed, more sophisticated, and more urgent.

Hospitals and providers must move from reactive defenses to proactive architecture. That means investing in device visibility, segmentation, supply chain controls, and cultural readiness. It also means embracing automation and AI to scale response efforts. The future of connected care is already here. Its safety will depend on how well the healthcare ecosystem secures every device, every connection, and every decision point.

The post Cybersecurity in Connected Care: Securing IoT in the Healthcare Ecosystem appeared first on ITDigest.

Designed to meet the growing demand for streamlined, compliant telehealth tools, DocNow Telehealth enables providers to conduct virtual visits directly within the DocNow EHR environment—eliminating the need for separate systems and reducing administrative burden.

“Virtual care is no longer optional—it’s an essential part of delivering timely, effective post-acute care,” said Dr. Kashif Saeed, CEO of DocNow. “We built DocNow Telehealth to meet the specific needs of our customers: fast, secure, and integrated. It’s not just a video tool, it’s a workflow solution.”

“This feature is critical for clinicians working in the field,” added Dr. Lauren Neuman, Chief Clinical Officer at DocNow. “It allows us to extend care to patients in hard-to-reach locations and provide immediate support to those with urgent needs. Being able to deliver timely, high-quality care, regardless of location, is game-changing.”

Also Read: VisualVault & LGI Healthcare Partner to Boost Automation

Key Features of DocNow Telehealth

• HIPAA-Compliant Video Visits: Secure, high-quality video and audio powered by Zoom
  
  
• Integrated Scheduling & Documentation: Embedded directly into existing DocNow workflows
  
  
• Scalable Across Organizations: Supports both small groups and large enterprise teams
  
  
• Real-Time Communication: Enables coordination before, during, and after visits
  
  
• Usage Analytics: Provides insight into encounters, and clinical impact

Purpose-Built for Post-Acute Care

Unlike generic telemedicine platforms, DocNow Telehealth was created specifically for providers caring for patients across multiple facilities or in the home. The platform is designed to be intuitive, compliant, and tightly integrated with the full DocNow EHR, offering a complete virtual care solution tailored to the needs of post-acute teams.

Source: PRNewswire

The post DocNow Launches Integrated Telehealth Platform to Streamline Virtual Care for Post-Acute Providers appeared first on ITDigest.

The sheer volume and importance of healthcare data in the modern age mandates that the processing of that data is executed as quickly and efficiently as possible. As a result, ongoing improvement in the automation associated with extracting and archiving the data is critical.

As a leader in patient data management with a substantial healthcare client base, VisualVault continues to enhance its solutions through innovative technology. By integrating LGI RPA capabilities, VisualVault will further streamline and automate key processes for its clients. For instance, LGI RPA will significantly improve the speed and accuracy of extracting patient records from legacy EMR platforms during the data archiving process. Additionally, LGI RPA will enhance the identification of index and document type information, ensuring seamless population within EHR platforms for greater efficiency.

Also Read: GE HealthCare Unveils Freelium Magnet Platform at ECR 2025

VisualVault CEO, Avner Schneur says, “VisualVault healthcare solutions have been rapidly adopted across the industry because they deliver increased efficiency and accuracy – two things that are vitally important to modern healthcare.” Schneur goes on to say, “Together, VisualVault and LGI set a new gold standard for the efficient handling and classification of digital patient data for the healthcare industry.”

“Our partnership with VisualVault marks another key milestone in our commitment to delivering transformative automation solutions for healthcare organizations,” said Michel Desgagné, President and CEO at LGI Healthcare Solutions. “Our RPA technology, combined with VisualVault’s expertise in patient data management, will collectively equip healthcare providers with a powerful solution to streamline data processing, enhance accuracy, and improve operational efficiency.”

VisualVault delivers a full breadth of advanced digital process automation (DPA), business process management (BPM), enterprise content management (ECM) and content services platform (CSP) solutions in a range of vertical markets beyond healthcare, including Public Sector, Entertainment and Banking.

Source: Businesswire

The post VisualVault & LGI Healthcare Partner to Boost Automation appeared first on ITDigest.

Freelium is designed to significantly reduce liquid helium usage without compromising power efficiency and operational security. To maintain power efficiency, Freelium aims to operate with no additional cooling and power requirements. Additionally, the platform’s intelligent sensor technology intends to remotely monitor the MR system and enable automated magnet protection and recovery capability without the need for field engineer intervention. This is particularly important in the event of power outages or disruptions caused by natural events.

To support diagnostic accuracy and confidence, Freelium aims to uphold GE HealthCare’s advanced quality and performance standards. The platform also will be optimized to be compatible with GE HealthCare’s leading AI-enabled solutions. Freelium magnets will be able to be transported and installed in hospitals and in markets where access to helium is limited and without significant helium loss during transport, enhancing patient access to care.

Also Read: Videray Technologies Unveils APX

“Today’s unveiling of Freelium reinforces our commitment to provide equitable and sustainable access to MR to any patient and user, while maintaining imaging performance and ensuring seamless operational security for our customers,” said Kelly Londy, President & CEO, Global MR, GE HealthCare. “We’re excited about Freelium’s compatibility with AI-enabled solutions and ability to unlock the full potential of deep learning applications for enhanced diagnostic insights in the future.”

With the Freelium platform, GE HealthCare is committed to achieving its sustainability goals by advancing environmentally conscious design from manufacturing and throughout the life cycle of the platform. Through the company’s intelligent magnet technology and Continuum upgrades, GE HealthCare has saved approximately 3 million liters of helium.

Source: Businesswire

The post GE HealthCare Unveils Freelium Magnet Platform at ECR 2025 appeared first on ITDigest.

“APX is more than an upgrade—it’s a breakthrough,” said Paul Bradshaw, CEO of Videray Technologies. “We’ve reimagined the electronics at the core of our devices to deliver an unmatched combination of performance and usability, all while maintaining the compact design and reliability that our users trust.”

Also Read: TigerConnect Acquires Twiage to Boost EMS-Hospital Communication 

Key Innovations of APX

• Enhanced Imaging Precision: Redesigned detectors deliver heightened sensitivity and contrast, enabling users to identify even the most challenging-to-spot materials with greater confidence.
• Brilliant Display: A 2500-nit ultra-bright touchscreen—more than twice as bright as the iPhone 16—ensures crystal-clear visibility in any environment, including direct sunlight.
• Expanded Storage Capacity: Enhanced memory capabilities support complex workflows, ensuring users have the space they need for high-resolution scans.
• Next-Level Connectivity: Dual USB-C ports streamline charging and data transfer, while an integrated 5G modem provides lightning-fast cloud access for remote collaboration.
• Advanced Electronics Redesign: Cutting-edge analog and digital circuitry that enhances durability and further optimizes image clarity.

Designed in response to direct customer feedback, APX maintains Videray‘s signature form factor while introducing significant enhancements that empower professionals across sectors to work more efficiently and effectively.

“The APX platform transforms how industries approach portable inspections,” Bradshaw added. “With its superior imaging, intelligent connectivity, and rugged design, it empowers users to work faster, smarter, and with absolute confidence.”

Source: Businesswire

The post Videray Technologies Unveils APX appeared first on ITDigest.

“This acquisition marks another step in our evolution to unify communications for health systems by connecting care teams both inside and outside the hospital,” said Brad Brooks, CEO of TigerConnect. “Twiage combined with TigerConnect further strengthens our ability to empower care teams to streamline emergency and critical care coordination, reduce patient handoff times, and ensure faster, more informed decision-making from the moment a patient is in transit to the hospital bridging the care continuum.”

Also Read: Cynerio Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) 

Twiage, founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York City, is an award-winning healthcare technology company providing communication workflows between EMS and hospital emergency departments, which allows real-time patient information to flow directly to hospital care teams while a patient is en route. Trusted by over 100 hospitals and health systems, including Atlantic Health System, Hartford Health, Mayo Clinic, and Yale New Haven Health, Twiage accelerates emergency and non-emergency communication to improve life-saving care.

“Twiage was built on the belief that better communication leads to better care,” said John Hui, CEO and co-founder of Twiage. “Joining TigerConnect will allow us to expand our vision and bring our innovative solutions to a larger scope of healthcare systems. Together, we can make a more meaningful impact on how care is delivered, starting from a patient’s first point of medical contact.”

This move is a key part of the broader TigerConnect strategy to empower health systems by enhancing clinician productivity, strengthening care team connections, making data actionable, and extending care beyond the four walls of the hospital. TigerConnect’s platform now connects even more of the healthcare journey, ensuring faster and more effective collaboration between care teams and EMS providers.

SOURCE: Businesswire

The post TigerConnect Acquires Twiage to Boost EMS-Hospital Communication appeared first on ITDigest.

As data breaches continue to expose sensitive healthcare information, with over 118 million patients impacted in the United States in 2023, Cynerio has extended its commitment to enhancing cybersecurity in the healthcare sector, with rapid expansion globally, including 25% of NHS trusts in the UK and extensive expansion in the US and EU markets. Hospitals across the globe look to Cynerio to defend their infrastructure, medical devices, and networks, keeping thousands of patients and their data safe every day.

“As healthcare organizations across the world face increasing cyber threats and ransomware attacks, keeping patients safe and data secured has never been more important,” says Leon Lerman, CEO and Co-Founder of Cynerio. “Microsoft has long been a leader in cloud and endpoint security, and we’re thrilled to be part of MISA to better serve our customers. Our integrations with Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft Azure are an exciting evolution that will enable customers and partners to more easily implement comprehensive, tailored solutions that protect connected medical devices and IoT in healthcare settings.”

Also Read: Firefly Health Expands the Firefly Nearby Network, Enhancing the Bridge Between Virtual and In-Person Patient Care 

“The Microsoft Intelligent Security Association has grown into a vibrant ecosystem of the most reliable and trusted security vendors across the globe. Our members, like Cynerio, share Microsoft’s commitment to collaboration within the cybersecurity community to improve our customers’ ability to predict, detect, and respond to security threats faster,” said Alym Rayani, Vice President, Microsoft Security

The integration between Cynerio and Microsoft Sentinel allows for customers to seamlessly execute the daily activities of collecting information, detecting threats, investigating, and responding to security incidents across healthcare environments. Furthermore, Azure customers are able to seamlessly integrate Cynerio into their cloud estates. Cynerio customers and partners can now explore integration options directly through the MISA partner catalog, providing MSP’s and customers with a more efficient way to implement healthcare-specific solutions.

The Cynerio platform contains both proactive and reactive protection measures for a multi-layered defense and centralized visibility of a hospital’s IoMT, IoT, OT, IT and mobile devices.

• Find and remediate critical healthcare IoT risks
• Detect and stop ransomware and breaches on healthcare IoT devices
• Implement Healthcare IoT device micro-segmentation without impacting medical workflows
• Activate automated mitigation and remediation for vulnerable IT devices
• Ensure IoT security alignment between HTM, security, network, facilities, and executive teams

Source: Businesswire

The post Cynerio Joins Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA) appeared first on ITDigest.

“As our industry assesses the role virtual care plays in the future of our health system, we are increasingly seeing that when virtual care is disconnected from in-person care, the result is duplicative and expensive for patients and employers,” said Firefly Health CEO Fay Rotenberg. “With the primary care provider at the center of a tightly integrated ecosystem of partner networks like Firefly Nearby, we can address the in-person care needs of patients while managing costs more efficiently, ultimately creating a truly value-oriented primary care ecosystem.”

Also Read: Identiv Welcomes Kirsten Newquist as President, IoT Solutions 

Firefly Health’s latest round of partnerships offers convenient in-person care options with best-in-class in-home care and testing providers. They include:

• Ash Wellness: Enables Firefly to offer white-label at-home testing for hundreds of diagnostic markers. Patients self-collect their samples and send them to Ash’s network of CLIA/CAP lab partners to screen for infectious diseases, diabetes, cancers, heart health, weight management, and more. With this partnership, Firefly can increase reach, accessibility, and medication adherence in all 50 states.

• Cataldo Ambulance: Offers mobile integrated health to Firefly patients across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Services include in-home physical exams, vitals, IV fluid/medication delivery, diabetes monitoring, electrocardiograms, lab draws, point of care testing, and more.

• Getlabs: Provides an all-in-one technology platform to dispatch skilled medical specialists to their patients for at-home diagnostics. The company operates nationwide and is integrated with leading national laboratories, including Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics, for testing.

• QT Medical, Inc.: Gives patients access to hospital-grade 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) at home (Xpress ECG service) via specialized portable, wireless, and cloud-connected cardiac diagnostic/monitoring devices (PCA 500). This enables integrated monitoring of in-home patients, and equips Firefly providers with tools to effectively detect potential health changes for early diagnosis and intervention.

• Sprinter Health: Hybrid healthcare provider that combines technology and a full-stack medical practice to reimagine care at home. Sprinter offers Firefly patients across the U.S. convenient in-home visits, ultimately closing care gaps and equipping providers with actionable data to support better health.

• United Ambulance of Maine: Services patients in Maine with lab draws, IV fluids, vitals checks, electrocardiograms, diabetic monitoring, and more.

“As we have developed the Firefly Nearby network, we’ve selectively developed partnerships with companies centered around providing quality care and reaching patients in all communities, both rural and urban,” said Firefly Health co-founder and chief network officer Jeff Greenberg, MD, MBA. “We want all patients to have diverse care options. As we continue to grow our in-person care network, we will continue to make good on the promise of comprehensive primary care, even for patients who live in remote areas and care deserts.”

SOURCE: Businesswire

The post Firefly Health Expands the Firefly Nearby Network, Enhancing the Bridge Between Virtual and In-Person Patient Care appeared first on ITDigest.