Virtual Care

The World Health Organization has several recommendations for how countries can and should integrate digital tools into their health systems.

Participants with more confidence in their technology capabilities are more likely to accept digital health services.

Many studies have exposed social media’s negative effects on behavioral health. Now, innovative projects are trying to harness these platforms to help people.

Half of the patients who used the app reported a 50 to 100% reduction in pain.

Patients saw psychiatrists more quickly when they used telemedicine and in-person visits.

A comprehensive approach could lead to increased adoption of the technology.

The company partners with health plans to deliver virtual care to patients.

Why better patient-provider matching requires better provider data.

The agency has launched several initiatives that focus on amplifying the technology that empowers patients and improves outcomes.

With all of the health tech out there, healthcare executives need to evaluate which would be most efficient when implemented into their health system.

AI can save physicians time and aid them in being more efficient and better at their job.

The telehealth program reduced 30-day readmissions, which could substantially reduce healthcare costs for patients with COPD.

The clinician-supported phone-based digital therapeutic program is for people with depression and anxiety.

A systematic review identified the effects and use of eHealth, mHealth and telemedicine on cancer patients in minority populations.

The wearable passively measures a patient’s vital signs in real time.

The research team saw a significant increase in knowledge after the online training program was completed, with a mean gain in score of 35 points.

And there is no sign of telehealth adoption slowing down over the next several years.

TytoHome provides users at-home, on-demand access to medical exams and virtual physician visits.

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The Apple Watch is popular, but a new long-term study might shed light on whether the device can also be a meaningful health tool.

The platform measures changes in voice to monitor and diagnose physical and mental medical conditions.

Remote monitoring could extend the continuum of care indefinitely.

How healthcare can increase patient engagement.

The wearable could give those with chronic illnesses more peace of mind.

The policies aim to expand telehealth access for patients, increase innovation and drive competition.

Fresh out of Health Datapalooza, Janae Sharp explores how the conference circuit shows what’s wrong with healthcare — and how we might fix it.

Artificial intelligence, clinical decision support and mobile apps are changing healthcare.

The skills are designed to help customers manage healthcare needs at home by using their voice.

The mHealth app has the potential to improve patient outcomes.

Alternative places of service are all seeing growth, while traditional treatment settings are falling behind.