SPOTLIGHT -
August 9th 2022
Sossong, who leads the company’s behavioral health efforts, spoke with us about the stress of the pandemic, expanding services to rural areas and integrating mental health with primary care.
September 2nd 2021
Virtual care can reduce healthcare disparities even after the pandemic ends.
March 28th 2021
A study documented shifts in telehealth use and ambulatory care during the first four months of the COVID-19 pandemic, from March to June 2020.
March 24th 2021
Costs were lower for those who used telehealth services.
March 16th 2021
The loss of privately insured in-state patients could likely hinder healthcare operations.
Nview Health Receives $4.65M for Digital Behavioral Health Solution
The cloud-based tech could help providers more accurately screen for mental health disorders.
How to Securely Go Digital in Healthcare
Going paperless can benefit health systems and patients alike.
Mobile Games Provide Effective Measure of Cognitive Decline
Games on your smartphone could lead to cognitive insights.
Executive Voices: James Gfrerer, Chief Information Officer at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
James Gfrerer discusses the VA’s migration to Cerner and how being a patient in the system helps him make health-tech decisions.
FDA Clears Canon's Tomography System to Aid in Diagnosis of Retinal Diseases
The device is designed to help providers capture high-res images and scans of eyes.
Digital Health Program Helps Reduce Blood Pressure, Study Finds
A reduction in blood pressure could lead to decreased risk of stroke and heart disease.
Physiological-Sensing Textiles Could Lead to Sleep-Related Insights
The wearable sensors could contribute to the early diagnosis of multiple disorders.
Executive Voices: Manu Tandon, MBA, Chief Information Officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
BIDMC CIO discusses innovations at the hospital and moving to the cloud.
Apple's Sleep Tracker "No Show" Is Probably A Good Thing
One expert thinks it might be a good thing that Apple's smartwatch does not have a sleep tracker.
eHealth App Helps Self-Monitor Uncontrolled Asthma
The app improved medication adherence the more it was used, along with Asthma Control Test results, the study revealed.
Apple Announces 3 Health Studies with Leading Health Orgs, Institutions
The studies will leverage data collected on the Apple Watch.
Mayo Clinic and Google Cloud Partner for Digital Health 'Revolution'
Agreement aims at improved outcomes, ‘revolutionizing’ healthcare delivery.
Retraining the Brain Against Chronic Pain: Karuna Labs Raises $3M for VR Platform
The technology aims to increase range of motion and lessen chronic pain.
Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Reduces Complications, Time of Stay
The method could mean better outcomes and use of hospital beds, researchers suggest.
Digital Health App Could Provide Faster, More Accurate Assessment for Patients with MS
The app-based test reduced testing time by approximately 10 minutes.
Redox and First Databank Partner to Enhance Interoperability of Patient Medication Data
The application is integrated into the EHR to help clinicians reach patients outside the care setting.
Ginger Raises $35M, Could Help Health Systems Fight Physician Burnout
The digital health app offers text-based services and video therapy sessions with behavioral health professionals.
Accenture Innovation Challenge Seeks Solutions to Improve Healthcare's Triple Aim
Health systems could pair with the winner to implement innovative platforms and solutions.
Tech-Based Support Program Helps Prevent Postnatal Depression
Health systems could use technology to communicate with mothers during their postnatal period.
Sensor Could Monitor Healing Aneurysms
The wireless sensor could be produced at high volume and low cost, according to the researchers.
mHealth App Reduces UTIs in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury
The tech could improve health and psychosocial outcomes for patients with disabilities.
Exploring the Role of HIPAA for Patient-Generated Data
A health data privacy expert explains how HIPAA functions with new sources of technology collecting more data.
AMA's Digital Health Implementation Playbook Offers How-to
The 12 steps guide proper implementation of remote patient monitoring tools.
Kaiser Uses Samsung Wearables to Reduce Hospital Admission Rates for Cardiac Rehab Patients
Using the wearable technology, the program completion rate improved by 74%.
Bread, Milk, Eggs... Diagnosis? Telemedicine For Sale at Tx. Grocery Stores
MDBox and H-E-B say they will change healthcare delivery.
Fitbit Premium to Offer Personalized Health and Fitness Programs to Subscribers
The announcement further emphasizes the company’s focus on health.
5 Benefits of Digitizing Your Intake Process
Moving the patient experience from average to superior.
FDA Clears Biobeat's Remote Patient Monitoring Wearable
The device measures blood pressure, oxygenation and heart rate, among other health data.
Pediatric Neurology Telemedicine Consultations Reduce Hospitalizations, ED Visits
Improving access to telemedicine for the underserved could reduce the cost of care.
mHealth App Not Effective for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder, Study Says
More research needs to be done, the researchers suggest.