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Why have billion dollar digital health companies struggled since the pandemic?

Lloyd Price

Digital health funding pre pandemic: 2018 Digital health companies raised a total of $8.1 billion in funding in 2018. There were 368 deals in the digital health space in 2018, with an average deal size of $22.2 Why have health tech unicorns struggled since the pandemic?

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The Digital Health Consumer According to Rock Health

Health Populi

Six in 10 Americans looked for reviews of healthcare providers online, another new-normal consumer digital health activity. But only one in four people had used wearable technology for health, and one in five had participated in a live video telemedicine encounter. adults; the poll was fielded in 2017.

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A quick regulatory guide to telehealth services in Japan

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Smart phones, wearable devices, telemedicine platforms, artificial intelligence software, internet applications, and other digital health technologies are advancing and transforming disease diagnosis, therapy, and other medical practices by physicians, direct-to-consumer services for better health and well-being, and other healthcare services.

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Dispatches from the Frontlines: Connected Health and COVID-19

Connected Health Initiative

In this blog post, we will explore the three key challenges that previously limited the impact of connected health technologies, the myriad of temporary policy changes recently made to address the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the opportunities and challenges that still remain. billion in 2018. billion in 2018.

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Digital MSK is starting to fulfil its potential in 2024, IPO's likely in 2025

Lloyd Price

'For people with a range of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, many virtual solutions deliver clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function, according to a new independent evaluation from the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI). billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 27.4%

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Adoption of Telemedicine Accelerating

LinkousThink

A series of news announcements and reports over the past few days provides an interesting look at the breadth and scope of telemedicine being by health professionals and consumers, worldwide. The CEO of Sprint Communications declared at a health technology conference on March 1st that wireless communications will take U.S.

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Integrating Telehealth into Existing Practice

American Well

Thus, it fosters the team environment that has been proven so critical to positive patient health outcomes. It is also important to make sure a practice offering telehealth options understands the needs of their patients and how they interact with modern health technologies. Avizia was acquired by American Well in July of 2018.