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.
CMS Seeks Comments to Progress Patients over Paperwork Initiative
The agency is looking for ways to relieve administrative burden and increase quality of care.
Consumers Are Facing Challenges Choosing Digital Health Tools
There is no encyclopedia that contains the metrics of what makes a digital health program usable or not.
Migraine mHealth App Shows Decreased Symptoms, Adherence Questions
Although adherence declined over the 90-day study, patients who used the app saw a reduction in headache days per month.
The Roles of Health Systems in Sparking Disruption in a Highly Complex Industry
Healthcare might be ripe for change, but disruption isn’t so easy for outsiders.
Apple Introduces mHealth App for Women to Track Menstrual Cycles, Fertility
The app is a significant step into women’s health for Apple, whose healthcare and wellness portfolio continues to expand.
Digital Therapeutics Could Be Coming to Your Health System
What you need to know about prescription apps.
Mental Health Center of Denver Is Using VR Technology to Bridge the Care Gap in Behavioral Health
Implementation of VR therapy isn’t as difficult as you might think.
Study: Radar Monitors Sleep with Accuracy Comparable to Current Standards
The device helps patients with sleep apnea by tracking their breathing and heart rate.
Youth Suicide Is Pervasive in Utah. An App, SafeUT, Is Fighting Back.
The digital health tool connects patients to mental health providers — and much more.
Selecting Startup Partners Can Be Hard for Health Systems. Here Are Some Tips.
We examined the early days of health data company Carium for insights on how hospitals can choose young vendors.
After Promising Clinical Results, Healthcare Has Emerged as an Early Booster of VR
The technology can improve outcomes and create better treatments and diagnostics.
Talkspace Raises $50M to Expand Access to Telemedicine for Behavioral Health
The company aims to make therapy more available and affordable.
Care Coordination Tool Cuts Crohn's Disease Hospitalizations, Costs
Patients with Crohn’s disease reduced their medical costs by an average of $6,500.
Executive Voices: Bimal Desai, M.D., of CHOP
The chief health informatics officer discusses how CHOP is navigating the digital transformation.
FDA Clears Theranica Wearable to Treat Migraine Headaches
The device sends smartphone-controlled electronic pulses to create a conditioned pain modulation response.
New Survey Tool Unlocks Actionable Patient Data in 22 Questions
SymTrak is designed to capture important patient data that often go unnoticed.
VR Navigation Task Outperforms Cognitive Tests in Identifying Alzheimer's Disease
The tech could help clinical trials of future drugs aimed at slowing down or halting the progression of the disease.
EXPO.health to Provide Actionable Health IT Insights for Health Systems
The goal of the conference is to improve healthcare by fostering relationships between vendors and innovators.
How Can Clinical Staff Become More Data-Driven?
A new survey suggests health systems aren’t using analytics for purely clinical purposes.
Patients Want More Reminders from Health Plans
Only 14% of patients receive monthly reminders from their health plans.
Patients Want More Virtual Care Options, Consumer Survey Finds
But only 17% of respondents say they have access to virtual care services.
Fitness Trackers Correlate with Increased Medication Adherence, Study Finds
The more a patient uses a wearable, the more likely they are to be adherent.
AI Chatbot Helpful for Teens with Obesity in Weight-Loss Program
The chatbot encouraged participants to reach their weight-loss goals.
Asthma Tracker mHealth App Reduces Children's Hospital Admissions by 60%
The digital health tool provides real-time insights and could decrease costs of care.
4 Ways Data Infrastructure Breeds Health Innovation
Ad: Extracting value from healthcare requires a strong data foundation.
UPMC Forms Telemedicine Company for Infectious Diseases
With a shortage in specialists, the service could help address an issue that costs healthcare billions of dollars a year.
IBM Develops Virtual Assistant to Aid Stroke Patients
Andělín answers questions and provides general information related to post-stroke rehabilitation.
Why Your Healthcare Organization Should #DitchtheDisk
CDs are costly — and they can affect treatment and patient satisfaction.
Fitbit Is Pushing Its Way Back Into the Wearables Competition
The company is partnering with health plans, aiming to leverage the enterprise to bring its devices and personalized platform to more individuals.
Creating Trust Around AI Chatbots
As enterprise adoption of AI chatbots increases, health systems must ensure they are improving the patient experience.