hospitals

Irving-Based CHRISTUS Health Adopts AI-Powered Clinician Conversation Platform

by | Jun 13, 2024
After piloting the Abridge generative AI solution earlier this year, CHRISTUS has now adopting it enterprise-wide. The health system's clinicians have experienced "a significant reduction in burnout and are giving more undivided attention to patients"—with their cognitive load reduced by 78%.
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Carrollton-Based Concentric Acquires East Coast Power Services Company
by | Dec 21, 2023
Concentric, which calls itself the first national industrial power services organization, said the acquisition expands its capabilities to serve mission-critical businesses such as data centers, hospitals, financial institutions and other facilities.
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Dallas’ Vigilant Software Launches Verify Labeling Platform for Hospital ICUs Overwhelmed by COVID

by | Oct 19, 2021
Many hospitals overwhelmed by the pandemic have dealt with patient medication labeling the old-fashioned way—with quickly scrawled, handwritten info taped to syringes and IV bags. Vigilant's new platform improves patient safety and medication workflows, reducing time spent managing infusion lines so the focus can remain on the patient.
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Pharmacy returns solution
‘As the Industry Evolves, So Do We’: McKesson Launches Rapid Returns Solution for Health Systems
by | Sep 16, 2021
McKesson is streamlining the return of unsaleable drugs to reduce the burden on health systems. It can also increase their profitability. The offering is powered by a national pharmaceutical reverse logistics and disposal provider, Pharmalink.
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Southwest Transplant Alliance’s Recovery Center Gets $1.3M in its First ‘Backyard Support’
by | Sep 21, 2020
Donations from three Dallas-based foundations focused on health and science made the first public contributions to the "first-of-its-kind" transplant center. The gifts, along with another major donation, will provide technology and outfit two "highly specialized labs not found in hospitals." We take a look at what's being funded that makes the center unique.
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Calling All Innovators: Pediatric Hospitals Seek Solutions for Healthcare Pain Points Through KidsX Accelerator
by | Sep 17, 2020
Over 30 pediatric hospitals including Dallas' Children's Health have come together through an accelerator program called KidsX. Startups are invited to apply to help these hospitals solve pain points through Oct. 7.
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near Southside

JLL Report: Fort Worth’s Near Southside Primed to Become Innovative Economic Force

by | Sep 11, 2019
City leaders are targeting the 1,400-acre area as a Medical Innovation District with a new JLL report showing just how much Near Southside has grown—and its potential for the future.
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Future Proof: Zinwave’s Tech Needs No Hardware Upgrades for New Frequencies
by | Jul 19, 2019
In 2017, Zinwave moved its leadership, operations, and finance teams to Dallas. The chief technology officer says the maker of in-building cellular and public-safety installations for businesses used its move to develop its Network Operations Center, which has a global impact.
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funding
Follow the Money: Dairy.com Buys Richardson Tech Firm, LifeCare Nets $40M, GDS Link Gets Funding
by | Aug 30, 2018
From BearingPoint to Mark Cuban and Kleinheinz Capital Partners, here are some of the deals involving companies and investors with North Texas ties.
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Data Centers Offer IT Compliance and Innovative Management Solutions
by | Apr 4, 2016
INCREASED ENFORCEMENT OF HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT (HIPAA) SECURITY REQUIREMENTS is adding more pressure to already strained healthcare organizations to not only meet the compliance standards, but exceed them. This technology push is driving healthcare IT professionals to utilize data center services to help meet the demands.
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