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Toronto Star
3 hours ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Philips announces collaboration with Epic to enhance ambulatory cardiac monitoring
July 24, 2025 Philips will now offer the largest cardiac care portfolio through Epic's Aura platform CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) a global leader in health technology, today announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips' suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura, the specialty diagnostics suite of the leading electronic health record (EHR) company. This collaboration will offer the broadest cardiac care portfolio of any single service provider integrating with Aura to date. Philips will deliver a new level of interoperability between its ambulatory monitoring technologies and Epic—helping providers enhance the diagnostic process and improve patient outcomes. With Philips' technology available through Aura, health system IT teams could significantly reduce the time it takes to connect with Philips [1] and give interested provider organizations the ability to order and review patients' ECG results directly in Epic. This cuts out the need for manual order and data entry, which enhances workflows for providers and streamlines data-driven care decisions. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW 'With this collaboration, we are advancing cardiac care in a way that simultaneously improves the clinician and patient experience,' said Stefano Folli, Business Leader, Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics, Philips. 'Together, Philips and Epic can help enable workflow efficiencies that lighten cardiac care teams' load, so they can spend more time focusing on what matters most – providing direct patient care.' The Philips-Epic collaboration can also streamline cumbersome administrative tasks by automating patient activation, staff notifications, and charting – giving valuable time back to cardiology teams to spend with patients. 'When a physician prescribes a cardiac monitor, it allows patients to be evaluated for heart conditions as they go about their daily lives, even before they see a cardiologist,' said Leah Johnson, vice president of cardiology and imaging diagnostics, Epic. 'Through this collaboration, we're streamlining the clinical experience for both patients and physicians, reducing administrative overhead and ensuring that detailed diagnostic reports are readily available in the patient's comprehensive health record.' The Philips ambulatory monitoring portfolio features flexible remote monitoring and enterprise ECG management solutions designed to advance a new standard of cardiac care. By arming healthcare organizations with data and actionable insights that can transform workflows to diagnose and manage patient populations proactively, Philips' products and services help enable care delivery in the right setting, at the right time. [1] See, for example, American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2024). [Abstract 416274]. ASCO regarding Aura time savings on connections to external pathology laboratories. For further information, please contact: Allison Johnson Director, Monitoring Communications Tel: +1 617-631-7305 E-mail: About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at Attachment Philips and Epic Aura Integration
Hamilton Spectator
3 hours ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
Philips announces collaboration with Epic to enhance ambulatory cardiac monitoring
July 24, 2025 Philips will now offer the largest cardiac care portfolio through Epic's Aura platform CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) a global leader in health technology, today announced a collaboration with Epic to integrate Philips' suite of cardiac ambulatory monitoring and diagnostics services with Aura, the specialty diagnostics suite of the leading electronic health record (EHR) company. This collaboration will offer the broadest cardiac care portfolio of any single service provider integrating with Aura to date. Philips will deliver a new level of interoperability between its ambulatory monitoring technologies and Epic—helping providers enhance the diagnostic process and improve patient outcomes. With Philips' technology available through Aura, health system IT teams could significantly reduce the time it takes to connect with Philips [1] and give interested provider organizations the ability to order and review patients' ECG results directly in Epic. This cuts out the need for manual order and data entry, which enhances workflows for providers and streamlines data-driven care decisions. 'With this collaboration, we are advancing cardiac care in a way that simultaneously improves the clinician and patient experience,' said Stefano Folli, Business Leader, Ambulatory Monitoring & Diagnostics, Philips. 'Together, Philips and Epic can help enable workflow efficiencies that lighten cardiac care teams' load, so they can spend more time focusing on what matters most – providing direct patient care.' The Philips-Epic collaboration can also streamline cumbersome administrative tasks by automating patient activation, staff notifications, and charting – giving valuable time back to cardiology teams to spend with patients. 'When a physician prescribes a cardiac monitor, it allows patients to be evaluated for heart conditions as they go about their daily lives, even before they see a cardiologist,' said Leah Johnson, vice president of cardiology and imaging diagnostics, Epic. 'Through this collaboration, we're streamlining the clinical experience for both patients and physicians, reducing administrative overhead and ensuring that detailed diagnostic reports are readily available in the patient's comprehensive health record.' The Philips ambulatory monitoring portfolio features flexible remote monitoring and enterprise ECG management solutions designed to advance a new standard of cardiac care. By arming healthcare organizations with data and actionable insights that can transform workflows to diagnose and manage patient populations proactively, Philips' products and services help enable care delivery in the right setting, at the right time. [1] See, for example, American Society of Clinical Oncology. (2024). [Abstract 416274]. ASCO regarding Aura time savings on connections to external pathology laboratories. For further information, please contact: Allison Johnson Director, Monitoring Communications Tel: +1 617-631-7305 E-mail: About Royal Philips Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips' patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at . Attachment
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
These are the 'over packaged' plastic items shoppers are turning against
Shoppers are turning against 'over packaged' supermarket products shrouded in plastic - and avoiding products that come wrapped in needless packaging. More than a third of British shoppers (39%) have chosen not to buy products over unsustainable packaging, according to research by sustainability consultancy Aura. Around 80% of shoppers now believe that there is too much packaging in supermarkets, the survey found. Gillian Garside-Wight, director of consulting at Aura said, 'Packaging is the new pressure point for brands and retailers. It's become a visible test of their environmental credibility, and if they're willing to accept the costs of positive change. Consumers are clearly making decisions based on whether businesses are serious about sustainability,' said. 'It's no longer just about what's inside the package - it's the packaging itself. We're entering a phase where consumer loyalty can be won or lost through trust." But Yahoo News spoke to a recycling expert who said that supermarkets are still failing to make simple steps that could reduce the amount of plastic we use, and build on the success of the plastic bag ban. So what are the packaging items that British people dislike? A separate survey by DS Smith found that 70% of grocery items come plastic-wrapped and half of this could be removed. Research by DS Smith has shown that people would prefer to get fruit in paper bags to plastic punnets (with just 5% comfortable with plastic punnets). Other packaging irritations include meat packaging that has a corner to peel but is extremely difficult to open. Fruit and vegetables that come wrapped in excessive amounts of packaging is another bugbear for British shoppers, alongside packaging that is impossible to open without scissors or a knife. Laundry pods, eggs packaged in plastic and bakery items in plastic also irritate British shoppers, the research from DS Smith found. It's natural that consumers are starting to demand more sustainable packaging, says recycling expert Rachel Watkyn, CEO of Tiny Box Company. But supermarkets are struggling to keep up and not delivering the simple improvements needed to make customers switch from plastic, Watkyn warns. 'For 'dry goods' like fruit, veg, and bread, however, plastic is often unnecessary. Cardboard punnets and paper, corn-starch compostable, or reusable bags can be perfectly suitable. The problem? Supermarkets need to make pricing clearer for loose goods—so shoppers aren't forced to do mental math before printing that dreaded label. 'In 2022, only 19.4% of fresh fruit and vegetables were sold loose - falling short of the UK Plastics Pact target of 30% by 2025. Even though many supermarkets now offer loose options, how many consumers truly "vote with their pound"? If shoppers were consistently choosing unwrapped produce, supermarkets would gladly fill their shelves with more. 'Unfortunately, the current system discourages it. You often have to queue to weigh your loose items, figure out the right option on the digital scales, and then attach the printed label—usually to a plastic bag, ironically defeating the point. 'And don't even get consumers started on eggs in plastic packaging. There's simply no excuse. Cardboard, which can be recycled 4–6 times before the fibres become too short, is ideal for egg boxes—particularly at its 4th or 5th use. If an egg is going to break in transit, a plastic box won't prevent the gooey mess anyway. It's one of the most frustrating and avoidable forms of packaging waste. Why do supermarkets still use plastic packaging? Supermarkets ARE taking steps to reduce plastic packaging, with organisations signing up to the Plastics Pact to reduce packaging. But supermarkets argue that there is a balance to be struck as plastic packaging helps to extend shelf life of food and prevent food waste. For example, using film to wrap a cucumber extends its life in-store from three days to 14 days, and packaging grapes in plastic boxes cuts in-store wastage by 20%. "Packaging plays an important role, acting as a safety barrier against contamination and increasing the shelf life of many food products, reducing food waste," Naomi Brandon-Bravo, sustainability adviser at the British Retail Consortium, told Yahoo News. "Retailers are committed to reducing unnecessary and single-use plastic packaging, and have worked together across the UK to eliminate problem plastics and increase recycling, as demonstrated in the Plastics Pact, an initiative endorsed by the four UK governments." Are there any other schemes in Britain to boost recycling? A new Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers will see consumers paid to return bottles, with pickup points at supermarkets. British people will be paid to recycle plastic and metal bottles and cans under a new bottle-return scheme set to come into force in 2027. Members of the public pay a deposit on drinks bottles, which is then refunded when bottles are turned in for recycling. The government is also consulting on further bans on single-use plastics including plates, cutlery and polystyrene cups. The Government's Simpler Recycling scheme (in force for businesses from 2025 and households from 2026) aims to ensure there is no 'postcode lottery' around plastic recycling. Having one rule nationwide means it's easier to collect, process and recycle many different plastics.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
ED arrests three in ₹1,000 crore real estate fraud case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested three persons in connection with an alleged real estate fraud involving Universal Buildwell Private Limited. The accused - Raman Puri, Varun Puri and Vikram Puri - are promoters and former directors of Universal Buildwell. According to the agency, they had been 'absconding from court summons for more than seven years and were declared proclaimed offenders by various courts in predicate matters and were subsequently apprehended by the Delhi police'. The ED's investigation is based on over 30 first information reports (FIRs) registered against the company and its associates for allegedly failing to complete several real estate projects on time and for cheating homebuyers and investors. The company was taken through Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process proceedings, which culminated in a resolution plan. The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) directed that some assets be handed over to the homebuyers, while the rest were to be liquidated. Most of the homebuyers had reportedly invested their funds before 2010. 'The case stems from the fraudulent mobilisation of homebuyers/investors funds by the accused persons through Universal Buildwell Pvt. Ltd., based on false promises of completing the project by 2010 and also promised assured returns in commercial projects,' the ED said. According to the agency, data provided by the resolution professional showed that the company, through its promoters, had collected more than ₹1,000 crore over 12 years across eight projects in Gurugram and Faridabad. These projects include Universal Trade Tower, Universal Greens, Universal Business Park, Aura, Universal Square, Market Square, The Pavillion and Universal Prime. The ED has alleged that only a portion of the collected funds was used for development, while the remaining amounts were diverted for acquiring land and other assets for personal gain.
Toronto Star
3 days ago
- Business
- Toronto Star
Aura Announces S&P Global Upgrades Outlook to Positive B+ Rating on Larger Scale and Financial Performance
ROAD TOWN, British Virgin Islands, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aura Minerals Inc. (Nasdaq: AUGO) (TSX: ORA) (B3: AURA33) ('Aura' or the 'Company') today announced that S&P Global Ratings has upgraded its outlook on the Company's global and national scale credit ratings outlook to positive from stable, while affirming its B+ global scale long-term issuer credit rating and 'brAA' Brazilian national scale rating. According to S&P, the upgraded outlook reflects several key factors: (i) the U.S. listing should allow accelerated growth for Aura without any increase in leverage; (ii) Aura track record of constructing small to medium projects and successfully turning around older assets; and (iii) record high gold prices that are propelling free operating cash flow amid the company's significant expansion capital expenditure (capex) program.
