Health Monitoring

Real-time radiation dose tracking is moving from badges to live dashboards in procedure rooms

Radiation Detection Company’s Radiant updates dose every 0.2 seconds, while GE HealthCare pushes browser-based imaging access, changing how hospitals govern rad

FDA’s Oct. 19 AI docket forces medtech teams to write tests, not slide decks

The FDA’s generative AI discussion paper points to competency-style evaluation and heavier postmarket monitoring, pushing vendors and hospital buyers to demand

Sensor networks and AI push structural health monitoring toward a $8.6 billion market by 2035

The global SHM market is on track to more than double by 2035, driven by AI-powered analytics, wireless sensors, and aging infrastructure demands.

Digital health's mid-2026 signal: AI wearables, a new CMS office, and the telehealth billing fight

From a 99.6%-accurate cardiac patch to a new CMS AI office, digital health's mid-2026 developments carry real operational weight.

From Monitoring to Knowing: How Owlet Is Redefining Infant Health at Retail

Baby monitors have long promised parents the ability to see and hear their child from another room. But as connected health devices become more normalized in everyday life, from smartwatches to sleep trackers, parents are beginning to expect more than visibility. They want insight. For Owlet, that shift matters because its wearable monitors track…

Understanding Joint Commission 360 Standards: What They Mean for SPD Teams (Part 1)

For a long time, compliance in healthcare was tied to the survey cycle. Now, that model is shifting. With the introduction of Joint Commission 360, organizations are being asked to demonstrate continuous performance—not just preparedness. As patient safety comes under increasing scrutiny, The Joint Commission is moving toward an approach built on real-time data, traceability,…

The Tech-Enabled Hospital of the Future: Implications for Care Delivery

Gone are the days when a hospital was simply a place where patients received care. Today’s hospitals are rapidly evolving into highly connected ecosystems powered by advanced technology, networked devices, and real-time data. The modern hospital is no longer confined to physical walls—it’s a dynamic digital environment where data flows seamlessly, AI supports clinical decisions,…

The Legacy of Dr. G. Duncan Finlay – Episode 6

The Rothman Index, developed by Dr. Michael Rothman and his brother Steven, is a pioneering patient acuity score designed to help clinicians recognize patient deterioration earlier and more clearly. Presented as an easily understood, color-coded graph that updates in real time, the Index displays upward and downward trends in patient condition at a glance—transforming…

My Mother and the Story of the Genesis of the Rothman Index – Episode 4

Healthcare generates enormous volumes of clinical data, yet making sense of that information in real time remains a challenge. Subtle changes in vitals, labs, and nursing assessments often precede serious events, but when that information is fragmented across the medical record, emerging risks can go unnoticed. The central challenge facing hospitals today is not…

What’s One SOP or Protocol You Wish Every Cleanroom Leader Would Rethink

Too many cleanroom teams still assume that more disinfectant is the answer, but Annex 1 makes it clear that residues left behind can quietly undermine even the most aggressive cleaning regimes. Without a deliberate residue breakdown step—such as a validated rinse—bioburden can persist beneath the surface, driving CFU formation and downstream environmental monitoring failures….

What Data-Driven Assumptions Do Clients Need to Rethink

Too often, organizations treat consumables as a simple unit-cost line item, overlooking how material selection directly affects efficiency, equipment longevity, and environmental monitoring outcomes. When clients rethink this assumption through a data-driven lens—especially in cleaning and disinfection—they uncover returns in reduced waste, improved EM performance, and the ability to run more effective campaigns throughout the…

Virtual Health: Enabling Employers to Tap into a Global Workforce

In this episode of Care Anywhere: The Global Health Workforce Podcast, host Lea Sims, Chief Marketing Officer of TruMerit, welcomes Laura Messineo, Chief Nursing Officer at WorldWide HealthStaff Solutions. With more than 35 years of nursing experience and two decades pioneering virtual health, Laura shares her expertise in using telehealth to expand access, empower clinicians,…

AV’s Expanding Role in Healthcare: How AV Tech Is Easing Nurse Burnout and Boosting Care

Healthcare systems are under immense pressure to enhance patient experiences, improve outcomes, streamline operations, and address significant staffing shortages. The strain on the workforce is undeniable — the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hospital employment dropped by nearly 100,000 between February 2020 and September 2021. In fact, nearly one-third of healthcare professionals considered leaving…

Challenges of Identifying and Reducing Sepsis Mortality – Episode 2

Michael Rothman explores the complexities of sepsis identification and management, highlighting the challenges posed by varying definitions and clinical pathways. He discusses the ineffectiveness of current sepsis screening protocols, which often yield high false-positive rates and fail to reduce mortality meaningfully. The episode concludes by questioning the focus on sepsis-specific initiatives and suggesting that more…

Sam Shields with Dartmouth Health

A rural health system pioneers digital transformation while serving an aging population across dispersed communities

Faith Balaban with Montage Health

Healthcare leaders are harnessing AI to combat clinician burnout while strengthening patient care delivery

Sterile Compounding and Contamination Control with Abby Roth

A microbiologist explains why contamination control is critical to pharmaceutical compounding safety

AI-Powered Remote Cardiac Monitoring Improves Care Access, Disease Detection, and Diagnostic Accuracy

Advanced monitoring systems are detecting heart conditions earlier while reducing errors and expanding care reach for underserved populations

Digital Health Technologies are Reshaping the Future of Healthcare

Connected care platforms are expanding treatment access while enabling providers to deliver more personalized interventions at scale

Key Predictions of Virtual Nursing

Hospital leaders anticipate virtual nursing will streamline operations and improve patient outcomes without eliminating traditional bedside care

Key Benefits of Virtual Nursing

Hospital leaders weigh promising efficiency gains against adoption hesitations as healthcare systems consider virtual care models

Assessing Vendors in the Exploding Remote Monitoring Space

Healthcare leaders need a framework for evaluating which monitoring vendors will deliver sustainable innovation and real patient value

Redefining Healthcare: Prioritizing in Remote Patient Monitoring

Digital tools are reshaping how providers deliver care beyond hospital walls, cutting costs while improving patient outcomes

Cadence’s RPM Transforms Healthcare Delivery for Patients and Providers

Remote monitoring technology helps healthcare systems manage chronic disease at scale while reducing patient burden

Don’t Let Promotional Review Processes Slow You Down: Use Data-Driven Strategies for Success

Organizations can accelerate promotional reviews and reduce bottlenecks by implementing metrics-driven approaches tailored to resource constraints

Decentralized At-Home Care: Following the Trends that Can Improve Healthcare in the U.S.

Shifting care from hospitals to patients' homes could address critical gaps in America's healthcare equity and accessibility

Personalized, Tech-Driven Care is the Key to Revolutionizing COPD Management

Virtual care models and connected devices are enabling clinicians to deliver individualized treatment plans that improve outcomes for respiratory disease patien

Beyond the Walls: Healthcare Outside the Doc’s Office

Healthcare's biggest innovations are happening outside traditional clinical settings, reshaping how patients receive care

Healthcare Technological Innovations Drive Improved Patient Outcomes and Streamlined Processes

Digital tools are reshaping how hospitals deliver care and operate more efficiently behind the scenes

Amanda Hausmann: What is one key KPI that’s crucial to monitor in healthcare contract management?

Tracking contract timelines reveals whether healthcare organizations are executing agreements efficiently and maintaining accountability across operations