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89% of digital health leaders perceive the industry as risky, says report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A global survey of digital health and wellness practitioners found that although many leaders feel optimistic about the future of the industry, the overwhelming majority also perceive the sector to be relatively high risk. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD. Kat Jercich is senior editor of Healthcare IT News. Twitter: @kjercich.

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How Telehealth & Remote Care Enable Faster, More Efficient Virtual Clinical Trials

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Larger companies may be able to more readily take on this financial risk, but the process of a clinical trial is still likely to take years , with no certain outcomes (a 2009 National Academy of Sciences study found that 75 percent of drug research costs are sunk in products that fail to move out of the clinical trial phase).

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8 benefits of Telehealth

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These challenges gave telehealth the chance to grab the spotlight. The benefits of telehealth are striking, offering hospitals the chance to brand themselves as innovative and using cutting-edge technologically. Here, we summarize 8 reasons why you should consider telehealth to be part of the holistic health practice of your hospital.