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May 03, 2024UC Davis Health telerobot enables virtual visits to California State Railroad Museum
Thanks to a UC Davis Health telerobot, the California State Railroad Museum now offers an innovative new way to visit.
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April 30, 2024‘The next frontier of emergency medicine’: House calls following emergency room
Some patients who were treated in the emergency department can receive follow-up care at home by a health professional under an innovative program started by UC Davis Health.
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April 19, 20243 ways to improve diabetes care through telehealth
Researchers asked clinicians and staff how telehealth is used in their clinic, the challenges they have faced, helpful practices and plans for the future.
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April 16, 2024Robotic-assisted surgery for children now offered at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Pediatric general surgeon Payam Saadai directs the pediatric robotic-assisted surgery program, which is now available at the UC Davis Children’s Surgery Center.
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April 10, 2024UC Davis Health launches novel digital health program to expand colorectal cancer screening
Reminders for colorectal cancer screening, and the screening itself, are becoming more convenient, thanks to a new digital health project.
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March 12, 2024Gastroenterology and Hepatology hosts annual GI and Liver Research Day
The UC Davis Health Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology will host its “GI and Liver Research Day” focusing on challenges and opportunities related to the use of AI and digital technology.
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February 28, 2024UC Davis AI leaders encourage organizations to integrate social determinants of health at the point of care
VALID AI, a collective focused on generative AI, is launching a challenge to integrate social determinants of health as social vital signs at the point of care.
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February 21, 2024UC Davis Health launches digital inclusion program
A new collaboration between UC Davis Health and Verizon Business will provide access to technology, connectivity, and health care for underserved populations.
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February 07, 2024UC Davis Health launches at-home care program transforming post-angioplasty care
The Division of Cardiovascular Medicine has launched a remote digital care program. The goal is to improve health outcomes for patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention.
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November 08, 2023When isolation increased, telehealth use went down for older adults. Why?
A new study sheds light on disparities in telehealth access and use among older adults, particularly concerning social isolation and loneliness.
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October 09, 2023UC Davis Health, NODE.health, and Leading Health Systems launch VALID AI
A collective of all University of California health systems and partners from the United States and abroad have announced the launch of VALID AI.
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August 30, 2023UC Davis Health brings in-home urgent care to Sacramento
UC Davis Health is collaborating with DispatchHealth on a new urgent medical care at home program, which will provide patients same-day, in-home medical care.
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August 28, 2023Digital pilot program provides opioid overdose surveillance for local counties
A digital pilot program called SMART Cumulus allows health care institutions and public health sites to quickly and easily share data about opioid overdoses.
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July 18, 2023UC Davis Health embarks on innovative care at home journey
With the help of UC Davis Health digital health leaders, the American Medical Association has formulated a comprehensive Health at Home framework.
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July 06, 2023Dennis Chornenky joins UC Davis Health as first chief AI advisor
Dennis Chornenky has been named chief AI advisor and will lead efforts to establish an AI strategy, assuring all AI efforts meet compliance standards.
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March 28, 2023UC Davis Health’s Ashish Atreja listed among top chief digital officers
UC Davis Health’s Ashish Atreja has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the top 35 chief digital officers of health systems to know.
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March 27, 2023New collaboration offers personalized treatment for patients with asthma and COPD
A new collaboration between UC Davis Health and Propeller Health will offer personalized treatment for high-risk patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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January 10, 2023Telehealth cuts health care’s carbon footprint and patient’s costs during pandemic
UC Davis Health researchers assessed the carbon footprint and potential savings in lives, costs and time of telehealth visits during the pandemic’s first two years.
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January 09, 2023UC Davis Health CoLab Incubator announces first startup – WellCent
UC Davis Health’s CoLab Innovation Technology Incubator has announced its first startup – WellCent. The new company has developed an at-home platform to equip patients and caregivers with medical devices and resources.
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December 14, 2022COPD Clinic creates remote patient monitoring program to reduce hospital readmissions
The COPD Clinic has created the first remote patient monitoring program in the Sacramento region to improve care for high-risk patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.
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November 15, 2022Abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program saving lives
UC Davis Health and AI software company Illuminate have developed a centralized abdominal aortic aneurysm surveillance program using artificial intelligence software. The effort identifies at-risk abdominal aortic aneurysm patients who may have been ‘lost-to-follow-up’ either due to COVID-19 or other factors.
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November 14, 2022UC Davis Health and General Catalyst announce digital medicine collaboration
UC Davis and General Catalyst have announced a new collaboration to develop a digital transformation strategy. As part of the partnership, both institutions will work together to drive digital health innovations in health care delivery, research, education, and public service.
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October 31, 2022UC Davis Health earns ‘Most Wired’ recognition
UC Davis Health has again been recognized in the 2022 Digital Health “Most Wired” program from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). The health system earned a certified level 10, the highest level, on both the acute and ambulatory care surveys.
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August 22, 2022Surgery resident awarded prestigious T32 federal research grant
Cardiothoracic surgery resident Nataliya Bahatyrevich has become the latest UC Davis trainee to receive a prestigious T32 federal research grant. The award will allow her to spend a year in the laboratory and pursue a Master of Science in biomedical engineering at UC Davis
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June 29, 2022
UC Davis receives $1.7 million for digital health equity
UC Davis Health received 1.7 million of federal funding for a Digital Health Equity Program to support the creation of a regional digital public health platform to improve access and continuity of care for vulnerable populations in Sacramento.
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May 20, 2022Ashish Atreja recognized among nations top 30 Healthcare IT influencers
Ashish Atreja has been recognized among the nation’s top 30 Healthcare IT influencers by Health Tech. The magazine is highlighting the leadership and hard work of influencers driving innovation and change in the digital health space.
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March 31, 2022Increasing access to health care by investing in telehealth
UC Davis Health is looking to the future of health care and increasing the amount of digital telehealth visits to reach more patients in more places. Telehealth visits have proven to be an effective way for many populations to access care.
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March 15, 2022$2.7M for digital health equity and future pandemic preparedness
The University of California, Davis, will receive $2.7 million following the passage of federal spending legislation for UC Davis Health’s Digital Health Equity Program and $1 million to help UC Davis establish a Future Pandemic Prevention and Rapid Response Institute.
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November 29, 2021New initiative to make UC Davis Health a leader in digital medicine
UC Davis Health has become the first academic medical center in the world to launch a Cloud Innovation Center. In partnership with Amazon Web Services, this platform will focus on digital health equity to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities.
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October 20, 2021UC Davis Health expands care for patients in Folsom
UC Davis Health announces a large-scale expansion in Folsom that offers a prime location to deliver wellness, community, convenience and excellent care for patients. Also in the works is a first-in-the-world “Community for Health and Independence” development to promote healthy aging.
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