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South Korea forms national commission for promoting bio-health tech and more briefs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

All members will cooperate to review and deliberate policies and plans for supporting the development, commercialisation, insurance coverage, and market expansion of bio-health technologies. Previously, these processes have been hindered by the compartmentalisation of various government agencies.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels. Telehealth: This is the delivery of healthcare services remotely, using technology such as video conferencing or phone calls. In other words, digital health is a subset of healthtech.

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3 Ways Remote Patient Monitoring Saves Billions

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

This number is 15 million more than it was just ten years ago, and by 2030, it is anticipated to reach 170 million. Increasing costs, longer hospital stays, readmissions, and unfavorable outcomes make it difficult for the US health system to save costs.