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Platinum Package £3,995 – Limited to one winner only! •
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Four pages of dedicated content at the front-end of the magazine – approx. 3000 words
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4 crystal trophies (slate option available)
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Personalised digital certificate
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Bespoke digital e-brochure – 8 pages and ideal for sending to clients
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50 hard copies of your bespoke brochure
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Personalised bespoke press release
First Medically Approved Back Pain App in EU and UK Aims to End the RB and Future Laboratory
are driving change in consumer healthcare. Over the next three decades we’ll see a decisive shift in focus from macro health provision to personalised,
data-driven healthcare products and services. To drive this shift we must evolve our approach to innovation and explode disciplinary and organisational siloes to deliver collaboration in the healthcare market.
“This report is our call to arms for academics, entrepreneurs, subject matter experts and innovators to partner with us to improve the health and wellbeing of consumers at every stage of their lives.”
To partner with RB, email partnerwithus@rb.com or www.rb.com/innovation
• • Bad posture among UK office employees is a nationwide epidemic. Sitting at desks all day, slouching over computers and a general sedentary lifestyle has led one in five Brits to give up their job or reduce hours because of their condition1. Experts behind Kaia, the first and only medically approved back pain app in the EU and UK, want to end the nationwide epidemic of back pain in UK offices, and claim that a few simple changes in the workplace can help to reduce the risk. ‘Epidemic levels’ According to WHO, back pain is the leading global cause of disability worldwide.2 Meanwhile, in the UK, an estimated onethird of the adult population are affected by back issues each year.3 And according to the Office for National Statistics, back pain accounts for almost 31 million days of work lost annually costing the UK economy £14
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A combination Be mindful of the influence benefits of vaginal birth lives workplace stress and strain before being injected into of high workload, posture,healthier job Kaia can be downloaded via the without draw-backs will be and patientsApp ownStore immune dissatisfaction or fear overAs consumer acceptance has andcells, Google Play with a key area of development, expectations of technology grow, able to transport it through termination can increase the a 7-day free-trial. potentially taking the form of it will play an increasing role in the body to the site of a gauze containing vaginal consumer healthcare, delivering inflammatory pain. flora that can be swabbed more accurate diagnoses and over the face and body of the effective, personalised solutions Maneesh Juneja, digital baby post-birth. with unprecedented speed. health futurist comments: • Microbiome research will also “As urbanisation takes hold, be harnessed to create next Dr Bertalan Meskó, director of people are increasingly living generation probiotics. These The Medical Futurist Institute, more sedentary and stressful could one day be prescribed interviewed for the report, lives – both factors highly post-birth to provide infants describes how wearables will associated with chronic pain. with specific combinations gain in sophistication: “Ingestible Over the next two decades, of microbes able to prevent and digestible sensors stand healthcare innovators will turn conditions, such as asthma to provide access to real-time, to digital technologies to meet or obesity, in later life. high-fidelity data on individuals, the escalating demand for
Meeting the challenge of an aging population As healthy aging emerges as a priority for societies globally, a wealth of healthcare innovations designed for older consumers will materialise. • Juneja predicts that, “Inhome listening devices will be used to detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s” Meanwhile optical sensors embedded in bathroom mirrors will monitor for changes in skin colour indicative of poor cardiovascular health. If detected, these will inform the individual’s wearable device, which will then initiate additional monitoring and alert the wearer. • Digital technologies will also become increasingly important in defeating later-life loneliness, shown to be as detrimental to mortality as obesity or cigarette smoking. Robotic technology, already instrumental in keeping older consumers active, will be combined with virtual and augmented reality concepts to enable them to interact with friends, family and robotic companions in a virtual setting – removing geography and mobility as barriers to maintaining social connections.
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Dave Evendon-Challis, VP Innovation at RB comments: “What this report makes abundantly clear is that evolving consumer needs and technological advancements
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Gold Package - £2,295 •
Supporting front cover headline and headshot on the celebratory magazine
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Six Benefits of Enterprise Imaging Platforms to Deliver
enterprise imaging to enable clinical and financial benefits. Healthcare across the globe is in a phase of digital transformation, striving firmly to improve aspects of cost, quality, and outcomes, and leveraging information technology and digital components as part of evolutionary change. Medical imaging is not an exception to this shift and is a large part of the digital data component in healthcare. Today, nearly all medical specialties generate images and clinical reports that have to be archived electronically and made accessible via electronic medical/health records (EMR/EHR). The requirement to securely access and analyze this data has created an urgent need for a new generation of image and data management platforms like enterprise imaging. By consolidating medical images from multiple information systems, clinical archives, and numerous imaging specialties, enterprise imaging facilitates rapid retrieval and display of relevant medical images and reports. In addition, it makes available a neutral platform that allows independent systems to work together to centralize image management throughout the healthcare enterprise. Frost & Sullivan’s latest thought leadership paper, 6 Reasons You Need a Powerful Enterprise Imaging Platform, highlights the reasons a robust, cloud-based enterprise imaging platform is
critical for achieving improved clinical outcomes and delivering true patient-centric care. It analyzes the objectives of the global healthcare system, the inadequacies of the traditional picture archiving and communication system (PACS) and vendor neutral archive (VNA) in the current medical imaging environment, and the benefits of combining enterprise imaging with a unified VNA for enhanced clinical outcomes without increasing the cost of operations. “Leading medical imaging informatics vendors are moving away from inflexible, non-scalable, and monolithic image management solutions to a next-generation enterprise imaging platform empowered with Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, big data analytics, and clinical workflow automation tools,” said Dinesh Kumar, Healthcare Consultant at Frost & Sullivan. “It will become increasingly important for enterprise imaging vendors to align with strategic local, regional, national, and global healthcare independent software vendors (ISVs) and medical imaging OEMs to gain market shares, especially in countries with medium to high EMR/EHR penetration.” “While the enthusiasm for enterprise imaging is high, there is a paucity of single vendors offering a best-ofbreed solution that addresses
every requirement of enterprise imaging in order to enable clinical and financial benefits,” added Tim Law, President at Novarad. “Novarad’s solutions are ideal in such an environment, with their advantages of healthcare data interoperability, content visualization, distribution, and data management. Its Ncompass Enterprise Imaging® platform advances radiology imaging workflow by bringing multi-specialty imaging and care collaboration capabilities, empowering healthcare providers to make an immediate impact on their imaging departments.” The top six benefits of enterprise imaging that can stoke greater growth opportunities are: •
Image-enabling the healthcare enterprise. With
a universal image viewer developed using HTML5 front-end technology, healthcare organizations can image-enable their existing EMR/EHR, patient portals, and telehealth platforms through a web browser. •
Automating complex imaging workflow. The technology supports automated imaging study identification and distribution, automated ingestion and delivery of images from remote locations, automated access to digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) structured reports, thirdparty advanced visualization viewers, and voice dictation
systems integrated into the healthcare enterprise. •
Enterprise mobile imaging. Mobile devices in the care setting ensure timely access to critical clinical resources and patient summaries at the point of care. A mobile medical imaging capability allows clinicians to quickly capture and directly integrate visible light images, videos, or notes
with appropriate patient health records. •
Collaborative care and synchronization. An enterprise imaging platform embedded with powerful clinical collaboration and synchronization tools can significantly enhance patient centricity and care personalization.
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Cognitive intelligence and analytics capabilities. An
enterprise imaging solution with a built-in analytics engine can extract vital health information from complex, heterogeneous data sources while understanding unstructured clinical notes in the right context to identify high-risk patients and provide timely intervention. •
well-implemented enterprise imaging platform can store and distribute clinical contents in standardized healthcare data formats supporting all clinical ologies and reduce storage costs with information life cycle management tools and business continuity solutions coupled with disaster recovery.
Healthcare compliance and monitoring adherence. A
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Silver Package – £1,095 • Front cover logo on the celebratory magazine • One page of dedicated content - approx. 900 words • 1 crystal trophy • Personalised digital logo • Personalised digital certificate
Investment Into Embody, Inc. into Embody, Inc. Embody has developed an innovative collagenbased microfiber implant called Tapestry designed for use in Achilles’ and rotator cuff repairs, addressing a combined market exceeding 750,000 surgical cases in the U.S. annually. Tapestry’s design is based on research of collagen accelerating recellularization by growing new aligned tissue over surgical repairs. Studies to be conducted aim to also prove that scarring is minimized, and post-op rehabilitation is accelerated. Rob Ball, CEO of Genesis Innovation Group said, “Embody technology is built on an incredible body of research and development which utilizes powerful manufacturing technology to produce soft tissue augmentation products that provide optimal characteristics for growth of tissue. They’ve developed a truly unique platform that will deliver product innovation for years to come. Embody previously received $12.1 million in DARPA funding and an R&D contract, which has funded product development. cultivate(MD) is the leader in the new $3.6M raise that is earmarked for pre-launch and pre-commercial activities. Mr. Ball will join Embody’s Board of Directors. Matt Ahearn, Vice President of Finance and Operations for Genesis Innovation Group said, “We were very impressed by Jeff and his team throughout the diligence process. They provided significant histology and testing
data, vetted regulatory pathways and had performed extensive research on intellectual property matters. Additionally, they’ve made tremendous progress on their manufacturing capabilities which provide capacity to support Embody’s first 36 months of commercial activity.”
Jeff Conroy, CEO of Embody stated, “Genesis Innovation Group is an attractive group for Embody, particularly with their team’s experience in orthopedics and their ability to understand challenges and to provide valuable input regarding product
development, regulatory and IP strategies. With Genesis, we have not only found a lead investor but a strategic partner who will help us move forward. We are very happy to be involved with them.”
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that is Driving Better Dental Behaviours
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oral health. In December, the company was recognised among the winners of Global Health &
Technology has revolutionised many aspects of everyday life, making it easier to socialise, communicate, and connect. Technology has resulted in convenience, making modern life easier, and in many ways, more stress free – less work-intensive. In the dental sphere, we now have electric and ultrasonic toothbrushes, which have made maintaining good oral hygiene simple. Yet, to this day, over half of adults have some form of gum disease, suggesting that having access to the latest toothbrush technology does not prevent the problems that have plagued people for generations. Yet, new technology may still hold the answer. Ultimately, Brushlink was founded to create better brushing habits, getting down to the root cause of poor dental hygiene. Transforming even the modest manual toothbrush into a smart toothbrush, Brushlink is an attachable module that instantly pairs with the accompanying mobile app, providing the user with real-time, tailored brushing guidance. More than that, users
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are also scored after every brushing session, with the option to receive rewards for continued good behaviour. Brushlink was born out of a unique combination of variables – the first, a new governmental focus on prevention, on the back of ever-increasing public health costs. Perhaps more pertinently, more people than ever are utilising apps on their smartphones to form or improve behaviours. For dentists, Brushlink must have seemed like the next logical step – and indeed, it is. Utilising big data, Brushlink can also shine a light on the brushing behaviour of consumers, highlighting key problem areas and informing dental practitioners and research institutions alike on an area that has often remained elusive, opening the doors for further innovation down the road. Primarily catered towards US, UK and European markets, Brushlink is already making waves in an industry that has become stale over the last few years, with little in the way of meaningful, long-term development and improvement.
Award Title In this, Brushlink represents a radical step in the right direction, offering users a comprehensive way to establish better brushing behaviours.
Company: Brushlink Address: 1B High Street, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8AE, United Kingdom Website: brushlink.com Telephone: +44 (0) 20 3441 7971
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