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Protecting 1 million Americans from prescription errors

Posted on July 16, 2023

Healthcare organization Ballad Health, serving around a million people in 29 US counties, is adopting the AI-powered drug safety platform from Israel’s MedAware (see here previously). The system identifies potential medication-related errors. https://www.balladhealth.org/news/ballad-health/medaware-partnership

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Prescription checking software can save the US a fortune

Posted on December 29, 2019

As reported previously (see here), Israel’s MedAware prevents prescription errors and saves lives.  Now a 5-year Harvard study shows it would have cut $800 million a year from US Health costs. 70% of the errors detected would not have been … Continue reading →

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Hi-tech safety system at Ashdod hospital

Posted on September 22, 2019

I reported previously (Jan 2017) on Israel’s Medaware and its medication error protection system. The potentially life-saving solution has just been implemented at Assuta hospital in Ashdod. It is already deployed at Sheba medical center in Tel Hashomer. https://www.israelhayom.com/2019/09/09/assuta-ashdod-hospital-deploys-medawares-patient-safety-platform/

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Israeli innovation saves lives

Posted on December 2, 2018

Hospitals all over the world use Israeli medical technology. But Israeli Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the next big item. This article highlights Israel’s MedAware (preventing prescription errors), MobiGuide’s Patient Guidance system, Zebra Medical, and AI systems at Israeli hospitals Sheba … Continue reading →

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Up to 100 startups on show

Posted on February 5, 2017

More details of the world’s largest equity crowdfunding conference taking place in Jerusalem on Feb 16.  5000 delegates from 80 countries including 200 multinationals. Most of OurCrowd’s portfolio of 110 startups will participate. They include Consumer Physics, MedAware, VocalZoom, Freightos … Continue reading →

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Israeli tech cuts down prescription errors

Posted on January 29, 2017

I reported previously (see here) about Israeli tech that prevents medical errors. Here now is an article about Israel’s Medaware that alerts doctors about mistakes when writing out prescriptions.  A Harvard Medical School study proves Medaware saves lives. http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-tech-cuts-drug-errors-harvard-study-shows/ https://www.youtube.com/embed/NzWTFbUdSbc?rel=0  … Continue reading →

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Another 9 joint US-Israel projects

Posted on July 15, 2016

The Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation approved funding (worth $21.5 million) for nine new projects.  The Israeli companies involved are Cellect Biotechnology, Evogene, File X, Hinoman, IAI, Kamada, Keystone Heart, MedAware and Mellanox. http://www.birdf.com/?CategoryID=427&ArticleID=511

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Cancer detector wins global innovation contest

Posted on October 25, 2015

Israel’s MobileODT, which uses mobile phones to detect cancer and other diseases, is the winner of the 2015 MedTech Innovator competition in San Diego. The Israeli startup beat 300 international med-tech startups to win $200,000. Israel’s MedAware was also a … Continue reading →

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