MedTech Pulse

Have you heard of a public health technologist? This week, we were lucky to speak with Tiffany Tate, who coined this term. As the brains behind PrepMod, a groundbreaking software that revolutionized mass vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic, Tiffany learned how challenging it can be to disseminate a public health technology such that it’s usable and adoptable by clinicians and patients alike. Now, with VAULT Technologies, LLC, Tiffany puts those pandemic lessons to practice as she trains the next generation of public health technologists, professionals working at the nexus of technology and public health. In our interview, we discussed ➡️ the story behind PrepMod ➡️ why she prioritizes training women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people ➡️ her biggest lessons from bridging public health, health literacy, and entrepreneurship Check out the interview below, and make sure to follow Tiffany Tate here on LinkedIn. 📬 For more stories of innovators pushing MedTech forward, subscribe to our newsletter and stay ahead of the curve: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

In the early 2010s, something horrifying happened to patient Tonya Brand. A piece of metal was sticking out of her thigh. Doctors soon figured out it was an inferior vena cava (IVC) filter, a device designed to catch blood clots and prevent pulmonary embolism. Brand had the device, made by Cook Medical, implanted two years earlier. Brand sued Cook Medical in 2014 and, until now, neither Cook nor the FDA has shared any details. And a court order banned anyone involved in the trial from discussing the details—until now. Read the article to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/eduNcgJv 📨 Stay ahead in MedTech and join our newsletter now: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

Which recent investments have been made in the MedTech ecosystem? 💰 Here's our roundup of the latest deals: 👉Vitara Biomedical – $50 million 👉Roon – $15 million 👉Citizen Health – $14.5 million 👉Jimini Health –  $8 million  👉PocDoc – £5 million Visit the slideshow for more details about the deals. Also, make sure to get the next newsletter straight to your inbox. Subscribe here: medtechpulse.com/subscribe #medtech #startup #venturecapital 

Medicaid coverage of GLP-1s continues to increase 📈 Telehealth startups have led a lot of the charge behind the growth in this market. Now, with a new proposal for further expansion of coverage for this class of drugs, we imagine these numbers will go up even more as we enter 2025. 📩 Want more insights like this? Subscribe to MedTech Pulse and never miss a breakthrough: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

You’ve heard it. The biggest pitch for clinical use of AI tools? Decreasing clinician workload. ➡️ And decreasing associated burnout. The clinical staffing crisis is real. But is AI really going to be the workforce’s saving grace? The answer continues to get muddier. Now, a new study found that, among radiologists, those using AI tools were more likely to experience burnout. Read the article to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQm6qmiZ 📬 Subscribe to MedTech Pulse and get the latest breakthroughs delivered straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

Digital transformation in healthcare has unfolded in a multitude of ways across the world. Few innovators have a better strategic view into how that transformation is working across European hospitals than this week’s Pulse Check interviewee, Merten Slominsky. Merten is the Chief Revenue Officer of LOGEX, a leading company in healthcare data analytics with a mission to turn data into better healthcare. LOGEX services some 1,300 healthcare providers across Europe with a 400+ team. In our interview, we discussed ➡️ what he has learned from international health systems that he’d like to implement in his native Germany ➡️ why some of the most exciting healthcare innovations are the least headline-worthy ones. ➡️ and why he’s bullish on the marriage of healthcare data and AI Check out the interview below, and make sure to follow Merten Slominsky here on LinkedIn. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gE4EpKHT 📩 Want to stay at the forefront of healthcare innovation? Subscribe to the MedTech Pulse newsletter now: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

There are many reasons to hate needles beyond injections and IVs being uncomfortable. IVs, for one, are an imperfect drug delivery method. 💊 There’s a risk of infection. 💊 It’s dependent on the presence of a trained professional. Not to mention the recent extreme weather-related IV fluid shortage in the U.S. However, IVs are still a necessary evil especially for administering biologic drugs, which are generally too large to be delivered orally. But now, bioengineers may have found a solution to this problem. Their inspiration lives under the sea. 🦑 Read the article to learn more about this squid-inspired medtech innovation 👉 https://lnkd.in/g8aNwsuq 👉 Stay ahead in MedTech and join our newsletter now: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

Which recent investments have been made in the MedTech ecosystem? 💰 Here's our roundup of the latest deals: 👉Cradle – $73 million 👉Synapticure Inc. – $25 million 👉Homethrive – $20 million 👉Little Journey –  £6 million  👉Parallel Fluidics – $7 million Visit the slideshow for more details about the deals. Also, make sure to get the next newsletter straight to your inbox. Subscribe here: medtechpulse.com/subscribe #medtech #startup #venturecapital 

Nuclear medicine has a clinician shortage. 📉Compared to the 90s, the number of training programs has dramatically dropped. This is happening all while the demand for radiotherapy clinicians is expected to increase by 60% in the next 25 years. So, while we in the medical innovation space may be developing innovative new therapies, we must remember the clinicians administering them are being stretched thin. 📩 Want more insights like this? Subscribe to MedTech Pulse and never miss a breakthrough: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw

If you read our recent piece on electrical stitches, you’ll know how we feel about the body’s electricity. Spoiler alert: We think it’s fascinating and often surprising. Today’s electrical medtech topic is no different. As it turns out, you can literally listen to your gut as it digests—thanks to a wearable patch from Alimetry that analyzes the electrical signals involved. Read the article to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/efPmmT27 📩 Fascinated by innovations like this? Subscribe to MedTech Pulse and get the latest breakthroughs delivered straight to your inbox: https://lnkd.in/ga6gEkw