Author: Ken Dropiewski

From Diagnostics and Delivery to Disease Prevention; Measuring the Impact of AI in Healthcare

by Ken Dropiewski, Principal Consultant – McDermott &Bull Executive Search  Executive Summary: This white paper discussion centers on ways in which three distinct branches of healthcare are currently being impacted by the introduction or use of artificial intelligence (AI). I’ll take a look, via case studies, at various ways AI is […]

CHF Solutions Launches Educational Webinar Discussing the Benefits of Aquadex FlexFlow® Therapy Following Cardiovascular Surgery with Cardiovascular Surgeon, Daniel Beckles, M.D., Ph.D.

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CHF Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: CHFS), today announces the launch of its new educational webinar featuring Daniel Beckles, M.D., Ph.D., director of Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery at UHS Heart and Vascular Institute, Vestal, N.Y.  The webinar can be accessed on the company’s […]

Orchestra BioMed™ Announces Completion of $41 Million Financing

NEW HOPE, Pa., Nov. 15, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Orchestra BioMed, Inc., (“Orchestra BioMed” or the “Company”), a biomedical innovation company developing advanced therapeutic solutions to address major unmet medical needs, today announced the successful final closing of a $41 million private equity financing, which also included the conversion of outstanding […]

ARCA biopharma Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results and Provides Corporate Update

WESTMINSTER, Colo., Nov. 14, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ARCA biopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: ABIO), a biopharmaceutical company applying a precision medicine approach to developing genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 and provided a corporate update. “We remain focused on advancing the […]

New Harmonized Outcome Measures for Atrial Fibrillation Published in HeartRhythm

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — OM1, a leading health outcomes and technology company, today announced the publication of new harmonized outcome measures for atrial fibrillation (AF) in HeartRhythm.  OM1’s Richard Gliklichand Michelle Leavy collaborated on the development of the measures and co-authored the publication. The work was funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) through an […]

Neovasc Announces Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results

VANCOUVER, Nov. 14, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – Neovasc, Inc. (“Neovasc” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NVCNTSX: NVCN), a leader in the development of minimally invasive transcatheter mitral valve replacement technologies and in the development of minimally invasive devices for the treatment of refractory angina, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. “In […]

HeartFlow Receives National Reimbursement Approval in Japan

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–HeartFlow, Inc. today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has approved the recommendation by the Central Social Insurance Medical Council (Chuikyo) to provide reimbursement for the HeartFlow FFRct Analysis. The HeartFlow Analysis has already received regulatory approval from the Japanese Pharmaceuticals and Medical […]

Ra Medical Systems Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ra Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: RMED) (the Company), a commercial-stage medical device company leveraging its advanced, minimally-invasive excimer laser-based platform for use in the treatment of vascular and dermatological diseases, today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month period ended September 30, 2018. “The third quarter of […]

iSchemaView RAPID™ Integrates with Join, Allm’s Medical Communications Platform

MENLO PARK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–iSchemaView, the worldwide leader in advanced imaging for stroke, today announced that the RAPID platform is now compatible with Join, a medical communication app developed by Allm, a multinational developer of mobile communications platforms for the healthcare industry. The integration of RAPID imaging results into the Join […]

Canon Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Premium MR System: Vantage Orian 1.5T

TUSTIN, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. has received 510(k) clearance on its new premium MRI system, Vantage Orian™ 1.5T. The Vantage Orian represents a new standard in the premium wide bore 1.5T market with new technology designed to boost productivity, enhance patient comfort and deliver diagnostic clinical confidence. The new […]