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

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The survey, commissioned by specialist insurer Beazley , focused on 376 executives from telehealth companies in Europe, North America and Asia, as well as mobile platforms and life science technology software. THE LARGER TREND.

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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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Aging and Health Technology Watch 2020 Research – A Recap

Aging in Place Technology Watch

It took the aging of the baby boomers and the sheer size of the aging population to turn a 2009 market niche into a 2020 major market category. The Future of Remote Care Technology and Older Adults 2020. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Voice First/AI/Voice Assistants , Boomer-Senior Tech Business.

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Consider tech adoption trends to contemplate what might be next

Aging in Place Technology Watch

So we know that ‘remote care’ and ‘caring’ in its various forms, including telehealth , seem to be heating up as a priority , whether for senior living organizations , families, healthcare provider organizations. category tags: Telehealth-RPM-Voice Health , Boomer-Senior Tech Business , Family caregivers.

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Why You Need to Switch to HIPAA Compliant Telehealth, NOW

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That is why it is essential to adopt a HIPAA compliant telehealth program when offering virtual care services. These laws are also important to HIPAA compliant telehealth programs, as they update protections for the digital age. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009.

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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.

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Should NHS Doctors charge for patient appointments?

Lloyd Price

A survey by the Office of Fair Trading has found that from the period 1998 – 2009, the percentage of adults with cavities fell from 46% to 28%.Other