Digital Health Today

DECEMBER 16, 2022

These include innovations in spaces such as behavioral, wellness, health equity, and social determinants of health. Q1: Discuss the power of digital health technology reimbursement. For example, Medicare Advantage is a really good place to start because they are more flexible than ever before. . Medicare Advantage.

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Aging in Place Technology Watch

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Also in September, Medicare changes were introduced encouraging technology use by health providers, particularly telehealth services -- perhaps boosting the use of telehealth technology (for example remote visitations) which has seen a rise of consumer interest in recent polling , though not well-adopted yet by the majority of physicians.

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care innovations

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

A health insurance provider that saved $3.30 A health plan that found that RPM program participants had a 40% reduction in hospital readmissions among senior citizens. An insurance provider whose Medicare members, when enrolled in a RPM program, were 76% less likely to be readmitted to a hospital.

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Consumer eHealth Engagement

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

When presenting their use cases for Virtual Health Assistants, panelists shared their specific business goals such as decreasing readmissions/ED visits and costs, increasing service utilization, improving care plan compliance and enhancing the patient experience. “It was easy for me to write the virtual health assistant script (i.e.

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care innovations

JULY 25, 2018

2017 and 2018 have been eventful years for advocates of digitally delivered healthcare, as government officials have moved more quickly and decisively than ever before to expand reimbursement for telehealth services (which in turn expands the availability of these services). Senators: Medicare Reimbursement Restrictions Are ‘Outdated’.

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Health Populi

JANUARY 18, 2021

Sleep has been a key theme at CES, which I began to note in 2018 in this post on prescribing sleep for health at CES. Philips is a major player in the sleep health market, and at CES 2021 launched the Face Mask Selector with based on 3D facial screening. Sleep-as-medicine for all ages.

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Henry Kotula

JULY 15, 2018

Becker’s Healthcare is pleased to release the “150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare | 2018” list, which highlights hospitals, health systems and healthcare companies that promote diversity within the workforce, employee engagement and professional growth. 17 on its list of Best Workplaces in Health Care.

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mHealth Insight

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Higher-risk mobile health technologies are considered medical devices under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Mobile health technologies, in contrast, often combine hardware (e.g., Trust in mobile health technologies and the extent of their adoption will depend on how these and other details are resolved.

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