Philips

Doctor listens to baby's heart
By  Laura Lovett 01:24 pm November 22, 2021
Cardiologs, maker of an artificial intelligence ECG tool, is looking into the pediatric space with its new FDA 510(k) clearance. The AI-backed cardiac diagnostic platform, which landed clearance for adult use in 2017, can now be used on patients under the age of 18 as well.  This news comes just weeks after health tech giant Philips announced its plans to acquire Cardiologs in an effort to...
Clinicians look at screen
By  Laura Lovett 11:42 am November 17, 2021
Health tech conglomerate Royal Philips announced a new FDA clearance for its Liver Fat Quantification tool, which is part of its telehealth-enabled ultrasound system the EPIQ Elite and Affiniti.  The newly 510(k)-cleared product is aimed at helping clinicians non-invasively diagnose early-stage fatty liver disease. Clinicians using the tool in the EPIQ Elite or Affiniti system can remotely access...
A child using the Kitten Scanner
By  Emily Olsen 01:55 pm October 11, 2021
Health tech giant Royal Philips is launching a set of tools to help children prepare for MRI scans, keeping them calm and avoiding the need for sedation. Before the scan, pediatric patients can tap into the mobile app that gamifies the experience of undergoing an MRI. The app lets kids role-play getting an MRI with a virtual friend, so the child can be the operator encouraging the buddy to lie...
Medical professionals using computer in hospital
By  Emily Olsen 12:11 pm September 3, 2021
As the delta variant continues to drive COVID-19 infections, some hospitals are being overwhelmed with patient surges as they try to balance virus cases with incoming emergencies and other care. Kristin Molina, business leader for patient engagement and healthcare analytics at Philips, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how predictive analytics and artificial intelligence can help providers...
Philips remote monitoring
By  Laura Lovett 04:45 pm August 11, 2021
This week at HIMSS21, Dutch health tech company Royal Philips added two new products to its HealthSuite, including one focused on patient flow capacity and a second zeroing in on the acute care telehealth space.  “I think this is a time in which there has been probably no more clear view on the needs, as well as the opportunity, for how IT and how informatics can help change healthcare delivery...
Robotics
By  Sara Mageit 06:47 am July 2, 2021
ROBOTS FOR ADULT SOCIAL CARE  As part of the Social Care Digital Innovation Programme and the Social Care Digital Innovation Accelerators projects, 69 local authorities have developed and showcased robotic digital approaches to assist in adult social care. Run by NHS Digital in collaboration with the Local Government Association, the computer-controlled robots – known as ‘cobots’ – were trialled...
By  Laura Lovett 02:35 pm January 19, 2021
This morning Royal Philips announced its plans to acquire med tech Capsule Technologies for a whopping $635 million from Francisco Partners. Capsule is best known for its suite of connected medical devices and its data integration platform that can combine device integration, vital signs monitoring and clinical surveillance services. The tool was designed to link up medical devices and EHRs via a...
By  Mallory Hackett 12:01 pm July 29, 2020
After receiving 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its professional defibrillator, the Tempus LS-Manual, Philips today launched its remote-monitoring and defibrillator system, Tempus ALS. The platform combines three Philips products to remotely monitor vital signs, restore heart functions with the defibrillator and wirelessly share data. It is now available for sale...
By  Laura Lovett 12:08 pm June 12, 2020
Royal Philips joins the list of companies taking advantage of the relaxed FDA guidelines with its plans to launch its prenatal monitoring platforms in the U.S.  The Fetal and Maternal Pod and Patch will be able to continuously monitor both the maternal heart rate and fetal heart rate, as well as uterine activity, with a dispensable electrode patch. The tech is intended for high-risk pregnancies....
By  Laura Lovett 04:14 pm February 18, 2020
Cindy Gaines has worn many hats over her career — she's been a nurse, a project manager, held multiple C-suite roles, and now serves as the clinical leader of population health management at Philips. She said that her experience in both the clinical and nonclinical realm has helped her in her current role of bringing the world of health IT and patient care together.  “I come with a lot of...