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Innovation is the Key Benchmark, Focus on Four Healthcare Industry Sub-Sectors in 2023, Says Jafar Wang of Legend Capital

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HONG KONG, Feb 15, 2023 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Legend Capital invested in 29 healthcare companies that officially disclosed financing rounds in 2022, according to the VBDATA Database. Since 2007, Legend Capital has continuously invested in healthcare across industry sub-sectors including innovative drugs, biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostic technology, professional services and supply chain. Overtime, it has built a powerful healthcare ecosystem encompassing more than 140 portfolio companies. Through value-added initiatives including strategic management and business empowerment activities, Legend Capital has the capability to bring far more value to the table in addition to financial resources.Breakthrough and global innovations are the key benchmarks by which Legend Capital judges and selects projects in a changing external environment. How did Legend Capital navigate the challenges of 2022 and how does it see the market in 2023? What are the key healthcare investment themes? In an interview with VCBeat, Jafar Wang, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Legend Capital, shared his perspectives:"Five significant changes in primary market investments"Legend Capital obs...

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Fujitsu and Sapporo Medical University launch joint project to realize data portability in the healthcare field

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TOKYO, Jan 16, 2023 - (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Fujitsu and Sapporo Medical University today announced the launch of a joint project starting in April 2023 to realize data portability (1) for patients' healthcare data including electronic health records (EHRs) (2) and personal health records (PHRs) (3).Image 1: Overview of the initiativeImage 2: App screen image (in Japanese)As part of the joint project, Fujitsu will develop a mobile app that enables users to view healthcare data on their iPhones (4) and a cloud-based healthcare data platform to manage patients' health data. This project marks the first initiative in Japan to link electronic medical records with Apple's Health app under Apple's support.EHR data stored on the newly developed external healthcare data platform will be converted to a format in accordance with JP Core (FHIR JP Core Implementation Guide Version 1.1.1) (5), the latest Japanese guideline under the next generation standards framework HL7 FHIR for health information exchange.By empowering patients to access their medical data from anywhere at any time and play a more active role in managing their own health, the project aims to contribute to the pro...

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Solve.Care Celebrates Remarkable Achievements, Ending 2022 on a High

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Tallinn, Estonia, December 30, 2022 – (SEAPRWire) – Solve.Care – a healthcare platform company that leverages blockchain to deliver better care – has successfully ended the year on a high note by demonstrating the company’s strength, resilience, and ability to overcome the challenges the crypto winter has brought. Several remarkable achievements in 2022 has helped Solve.Care set a solid foundation for the company to welcome the upcoming year with further transformation and growth. 2022 marked the start of a much dreaded “crypto winter,” resulting in the collapse of numerous well-known enterprises. Although the challenging environment had a devastating impact across the cryptocurrency industry, it has also been an opportunity for many value-based projects to prove themselves. In the last few months, toward the end of the year, Solve.Care launched a series of announcements on great advancements in their development. Following the company’s vision of redefining care coordination, streamlining access to care for all stakeholders, while empowering consumers and reducing administration costs, fraud and waste by billions, the company has shown how they are addressing the complex problems ...

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EC Healthcare wins “Best in Healthcare Sector” at IR Magazine's Greater China Awards 2022

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HONG KONG, Dec 14, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong, is pleased to announce the Group has garnered the "Best in Healthcare Sector" at IR Magazine's Greater China Awards 2022.IR Magazine has honored excellence in investor relations around the world with awards which recognize companies that are leading the way for the IR community. This award is determined by the input of hundreds of analysts and portfolio managers, who give their opinions on which companies provide them with the best IR service. Winning this award showcases the Group's commitment to upholding the highest standard of investor relations and carries the weight of recognition from the entire investment community.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "The Group is honored to receive the "Best in Healthcare Sector" from IR Magazine Awards - Greater China 2022. This prestige Award demonstrates the recognition of our Group's efforts to achieve excellences in corporate governance, investo...

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JBM Healthcare Announces FY2023 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Nov 25, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - JBM (Healthcare) Limited ("JBM Healthcare" or the "Group"; Stock Code: 2161), a leading branded healthcare products marketer and distributor in Hong Kong, has announced today the interim results of the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2022 (the "Reporting Period").KEY HIGHLIGHTS-- Period-on-period revenue up by 25%, totaled HK$236.8 million -- Profit attributable to equity shareholders increased by 116%, amounting to HK$21.6 million-- The Board declares an interim dividend of HK0.5 cent per share-- Proprietary Chinese medicines business witnessed robust growth of 53.1% -- Cross-border e-commerce business gained traction alongside expanded product offerings and growing customer traffic -- Foreseeable growth of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) business bolstered by favourable policies for gaining access to Greater Bay Area markets. Despite the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the volatile economic sentiment in Hong Kong, the Group continued to perform in a resilient manner posting total revenue of HK$236.8 million in the Reporting Period, delivering a notable increase of 25% period-on-period. Prof...

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Healthcare and Medical Leaders Gather to Shape the Future of Global Health

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HONG KONG, Nov 11, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - New research and innovations in Hong Kong and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) are injecting new momentum and creating new opportunities for the regional and global healthcare and medical sectors, as highlighted in the two-day Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH). The second ASGH and the physical element of the 13th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Healthcare Fair concluded successfully today.The second Asia Summit on Global Health, co-organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and HKTDC, and the physical part of the 13th HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair conclude successfully today.Kenneth Tsang, CEO of Gleneagles Hospital Hong Kong and Kyle Wong, PanopticAI CEO & Cofounder (R) signed a MOU on digital healthcare solution improvement on the first day of the Summit, witnessed by Patrick Lau, HKTDC Deputy Executive Director (L).As the flagship events of the first International Healthcare Week initiated by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the summit and fair attracted close to 30,000 online and physical participants fr...

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Spotlight on Healthcare Collaboration and Innovation at Asia Summit on Global Health and HK International Medical and Healthcare Fair

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HONG KONG, Nov 10, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Global healthcare collaboration and innovation are key themes of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC)'s inaugural International Healthcare Week, currently taking place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The week is comprised of two anchor events: the second Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH), co-organised with the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the 13th Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair.The second Asia Summit on Global Health, co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the HKTDC, runs under the theme "Charting a New Course in Healthcare through Collaboration" today and tomorrow.Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, Deputy Director-General of the World Health OrganizationCao Xuetao, Vice-Minister of the National Health Commission of the People's Republic of ChinaThe two-day summit kicks off today in hybrid format under the theme of "Charting a New Course in Healthcare through Collaboration", with the second day going online. The 13th International Medical and Healthcare Fair from 9 to 11 November featur...

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Led by Legend Capital, ClinBrain Completes Nearly CNY200 million Series C Round

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HONG KONG, Nov 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Recently, the healthcare big data leader ClinBrain completed the Series C round of financing of nearly CNY200 million, led by Legend Capital. This round of financing will facilitate ClinBrain to continuously deepen its expertise in the field of healthcare big data, explore the deep integration of big data and AI in the healthcare industry, promote the R&D of underlying technologies and scenario-based applications, and accelerate the promotion of industrial digital and intelligent upgrading.As a high-tech enterprise focusing on the healthcare big data intelligence platform, digitalized and intelligent application services, ClinBrain was shortlisted as the SDRI (specialized, refined, differential and innovative) "little giant" enterprise by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology this year.At the beginning of its establishment in 2013, ClinBrain realized that healthcare, as a data-intensive and knowledge-intensive industry, is inseparable from the support of data, no matter in clinical services, operations management or medical research. ClinBrain has been committed to the direction of data governance and int...

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Inaugural International Healthcare Week promotes Hong Kong as leading healthcare hub

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HONG KONG, Oct 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Developments such as the COVID-19 pandemic and a global ageing trend have significantly increased the demand for healthcare products and services. The inaugural International Healthcare Week, driven by Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), will run from 1 to 15 November 2022, helping to promote innovation, investment and exchange by fully utilising Hong Kong's strategic role as an innovation and investment hub for Asia's healthcare industry. The two flagship events of International Healthcare Week are the second Asia Summit on Global Health (ASGH) co-organised by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) and the HKTDC, and the 13th edition of the HKTDC Hong Kong International Medical and Healthcare Fair organised by the HKTDC.HKTDC Executive Director Margaret Fong; Prof Lo Yuk-lam, Chairman of GT Healthcare Capital Partners & President of the HK Bio-Med Innotech Association (L); Rupert Mok, Secretary General of Hong Kong Medical and Healthcare Device Industries Association (R)Yuan Hua Technology presents its research results at the press conference.Cellomics Holdings Limited features...

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2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention will be held from Oct. 27,2022 to Oct. 29, 2022

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Making a leap forward as the Fourth Industrial Innovation City Seongnam, Korea,October20, 2022- (SEAPRWire) – Seongnam City will host the ‘2022 Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention’ at the City Hall from October 27 to 29. Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention (formerly Seongnam International Medical Tourism Convention), which marks its fifth anniversary, will be organized as an online and offline event to promote Seongnam City’s medical tourism and healthcare industries at home and abroad, combining fourth industrial technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data. The city will hold events for three days including Exhibition on Seongnam Medical Tourism and Healthcare (Oct. 27-29, City Hall lobby and outdoor plaza), B2B Meetings (Oct.27-28, City Hall 3F, Hannuri), International Conference (Oct. 27-28, City Hall 1F, Onnuri), and Lectures on Health & Wellbeing for the Public (Oct.29, City Hall 1F, Onnuri), starting with the opening ceremony at Onnuril of City Hall at 10 a.m. on the first day of the convention. The online participation window includes the official website of Seongnam Global Healthcare Convention and YouTube(channel name: Seongnam Medical Tour). The exhi...

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EC Healthcare Acquires Multi-Disciplinary Healthcare Services Chain in Hong Kong

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HONG KONG, Oct 3, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group and the Seller enters into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire 60% of the issued share capital of Pioneer Evolution Limited (the "Target Company") for a total consideration of HK$36.4 million in cash. The Target Company is a controlling holding company of a medical service provider which has a long-standing history in providing multi-disciplinary healthcare services in Hong Kong since 2002 and operates 9 medical centers under the business name of Sure-Care Medical and Health Network. Sure-Care Medical and Health Network has an extensive geographic coverage over Kowloon, New Territories and HK Island, including Mong Kok, Tai Po, Causeway Bay, Tsuen Wan and Jordan. Sure-Care Medical and Health Network also has a professional medical team of over 23 registered medical practitioners and covering 8 medical specialties and general medical services. According to the unaudited consolidated financial information, the...

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Corinium presents: Data & Analytics in Healthcare Online ASEAN

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Singapore, Sep 28, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Join Corinium's Data and Analytics in Healthcare ASEAN on October 18 and learn how healthcare can use data and analytics to revolutionise patient experience. Attracting everyone from hospitals to government, insurers to community health, you will hear how the leading minds in healthcare are making actionable insights from their huge data sets. Through a range of cutting-edge case studies and presentations, issues tackled will include data governance, data-driven decision-making, predictive analytics, data integration and automation, patient turnaround improvement, digital transformation implementation in healthcare, and data-centric culture embedding.Join this sensational line up of healthcare data experts as we explore the lessons learned and bright future as we use data to revolutionise patient outcomes.2022 Key Themes: Innovation and Data-Drive Success - This theme looks at how innovative data management can drive success.Decision-Making Using Data and Technology - The influence of data and analytics in making better and more sustainable decisions is a proved strategy for business performance. This theme will touch on ...

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Mediwelcome Announced 2022 Interim Results

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HONG KONG, Sep 23, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - A China's leading provider of digital medical service solutions - Mediwelcome Healthcare Management & Technology Inc. ("Mediwelcome" or the "Company", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group") (Stock Code: 2159), announced the unaudited consolidated interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the "Reporting Period" or the "First half of 2022"). In the first half of 2022, Mediwelcome has narrowed in revenue and other aspects to varying degrees due to the continuous lockdown in many provinces in response to the severe pandemic in the PRC. In the first half of 2022, Mediwelcome's revenue decreased by approximately 49.2% to approximately RMB172.5 million YoY. Gross profit was approximately RMB17.3 million. During the Reporting Period, the Group's primarily generated revenue from medical conference services, marketing strategy and consulting services, and patient education and screening services, etc.Continuously expanding the medical digital marketing solutions and online healthcare platforms, and striving for digital upgradingAlthough the economic environment is facing great challenges under the epidemi...

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Corinium presents: CISO Healthcare APAC Online

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Singapore, Sep 19, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Exclusively designed for today's healthcare InfoSec leaders to compare their strategies and to learn, network with forward-thinking peers, to discuss how the healthcare industry can use information security to reform and revolutionise the patient experience.Taking place across two days, this online event delivers the content you cannot find anywhere else. Are you ready to accelerate your data and analytics journey?The conference will cover a range of cutting-edge case studies and issues tackled will include data governance, data privacy and consent!CISO Healthcare Online APAC provides the unique opportunity to connect, learn, and do more business, effectively, safely and with confidence.Join us, 22-23 November, for over two action-packed days and the event will bring together infosec leaders from key healthcare providers across the region!2022 Key Themes: - Threats to Healthcare Information Exploring the vulnerabilities of information system in healthcare through case studies and what was done in the past to mitigate risks- Digitalisation of Healthcare Exploring the risks and benefits of digitalisation and virtual care se...

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EC Healthcare Chairman Mr. Eddy Tang Further Increases Shareholding, Exhibiting Unwavering Assurance in the Future Development of the Group

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HONG KONG, Sep 9, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that on 7 September 2022, the Group's Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Tang Chi Fai further acquired a total of 170,000 shares of the Company on the open market for approximately HK$854,800 at an average price of HK$5.0282 per share. Prior to this transaction, Mr. Tang had already increased his shareholding in the Company earlier this month on 1 September 2022, acquiring a total of 107,000 shares at an average price of $5.4905 per share. After the transaction, Mr. Tang holds an aggregate of 722,204,610 shares in the Company, increasing his equity stake from 61.27% to 61.29%.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "In spite of the current economic climate, we are confident that the medical market will remain resilient and that long-term public-private healthcare partnerships will continue to drive up investment in Hong Kong's private healthcare se...

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EC Healthcare and AXA Jointly Establish the FIRST AXA Medical Centre

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HONG KONG, Sep 8, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that the Group has entered into a non-legally binding memorandum of understanding (the "MOU") with AXA Hong Kong & Macau ("AXA") for a strategic partnership, pledging to work together to provide premium and comprehensive health management services to customers. EC Healthcare and AXA signed Memorandum of understanding today to kick start their long term collaboration. (From left: Emily Li, Chief Employee Benefits & Wellness Officer, AXA Hong Kong and Macau, Sally Wan, Chief Executive Officer of AXA Greater China, Eddy Tang, Founder, Chairman, Executive Director and CEO of EC Healthcare and Leslie Lu, Executive Director and Co-CEO of EC Healthcare)Under the partnership, the first AXA Medical Centre was unveiled today on the 34th floor of the World Trade Centre in Causeway Bay. Together with the AXA designated Endoscopy and Day Surgery Centre in Central, it will officially start operating in November this year.Located in t...

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EC Healthcare Chairman Mr. Eddy Tang Increases Shareholding, Demonstrating Full Confidence in the Group’s Future Development

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HONG KONG, Sep 2, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - EC Healthcare (the "Company", which together with its subsidiaries is referred to as the "Group", SEHK stock code: 2138), the largest non-hospital medical group in Hong Kong*, is pleased to announce that on 1 September 2022, the Group's Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer Mr. Tang Chi Fai had acquired a total 107,000 shares of the Company on the open market for approximately HK$587,000 at an average price of HK$5.4905 per share. After the transaction, Mr. Tang holds an aggregate of 722,034,610 shares in the Company, increasing his equity stake from 61.26% to 61.27%.Mr. Eddy Tang, Chairman, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of EC Healthcare said, "Benefitting from the result of its continuous investment in IT, brand and service, the Group recorded a sales volume of no less than HK$860 million in the first quarter of the financial year ended 31 March 2023 (April to June 2022). This shows a good recovery in its business. EC Healthcare will continue to consolidate the healthcare market through organic growth and acquisitions and thus reinforce its leading market position. The Group believes th...

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CT Event Asia to host ASEAN Healthcare Transformation Summit 2022

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sep 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - This year, CT Event Asia is all set to bring you the Asean Healthcare Transformation Summit 2022, themed "Leveraging Human Touch and Technology in the Era of Connected Health". Happening at the JW Marriot Hotel on 6th-7th September 2022, this conference is the most interactive healthcare summit in Southeast Asia, aims to address the most pressing issues in the healthcare sector. The summit promises to be even larger and will feature keynotes sessions emphasizing on the digital health ecosystem, public health systems transformation, universal health coverage, robots in healthcare, integrated hospitals and burnout in HCW. This summit will be supported by 4 focused streams on 'healthcare digitalisation & innovation', 'value based & patient centered care', 'patient safety & quality' as well as 'lean management & operations excellence'. We are anticipating over 500+ participants from utility leaders, Hospitals, Government agencies, Pharmaceutical, Solution providers, IT and Investors to discover the healthcare landscape, transformation solutions in healthcare, emerging trends in the industry and new health-te...

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Avantor and Avantor Foundation Make a Difference by Providing Critical Health Services for Vulnerable Communities in Singapore

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Singapore, Aug 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Avantor Foundation, Avantor's philanthropic arm, committed financial resources to healthcare charitable organizations, HealthServe and SATA CommHealth, as part of the Foundation's mission to provide healthcare to those in need. The grants will offer much-needed support to communities who would otherwise be unable to receive quality medical care. By identifying community needs and addressing them through these grants, the Avantor Foundation is able to contribute to the advancement of healthcare in Singapore and the region."As we continue to create a better world, grants like this demonstrate our commitment to providing healthcare to those in need," said Christophe Couturier, Executive Vice President, AMEA, Avantor and Board Member of the Avantor Foundation. "By working with SATA CommHealth and HealthServe, we want to connect and help communities, which deserve crucial assistance but are sometimes overlooked. The aid we are providing will address the critical unmet needs in healthcare and enable Science for Goodness, and ultimately create a lasting impact in our communities."SATA CommHealth, an organization which serves the...

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Digital Health and Technology Trends in the USA

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AUSTIN, TX, Aug 1, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - What role and purpose will businesses accept to impact the social contract, and how might consumer and provider empowerment might bring change to healthcare business models using technology?The Partners in Digital Health blockchain in healthcare and telehealth portfolio both reflect and set trends in the marketplace. Here are a few trends and current issues to ponder.Cost, place, and preference have prioritized the care at home care and care transitions as aging populations and a looming healthcare worker shortage impact the US health system, where virtual care presents an opportunity to build long term resilience into system.Adopting Zero Trust Architecture to enhance security across agencies and businesses must quickly be adopted, following the executive order on improving the Nation's Cybersecurity (EO 14208). If you've been hacked recently, you understand the urgency.A fully realized digital 3D world (Web3/Metaverse), creating virtual holographic experiences, including digital twins that operate in real-time, must be created for secure use. Healthcare is at the forefront with medical education initiatives and holoport...