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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

Health Populi

This drove health consumers to virtual care platforms in the first months of the public health crisis — including lots of older people who had never used telemedicine or even a mobile health app. Once adjusted for volumes, the higher expenses are more evident as hospitals struggle to hold down per-patient costs.”

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Bonus Features – December 17, 2023 – 97% of hospitals now capable of enabling electronic access to patient records, 70% of hospitals face hidden business continuity challenge, plus 31 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

Medically Home added Arcadian Health , a Louisiana-based mobile health service, to its network. Empathy is partnering with Carallel to offer bereavement support to caregivers as a covered benefit through employer-sponsored health plans.

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Leveraging Technology to Enhance Remote Therapeutic Monitoring and Improve Patient Care

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

RTM may involve interactive communication with a qualified health care professional, such as a physical therapist, and may also include patient education on how to use the medical devices and manage their condition. Mobile Health Apps. Types of Technology Used for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring.

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Heart-Love – Omron’s Holy Grail of Blood Pressure Tracking on the Wrist

Health Populi

Finally, as we are in February, the month to celebrate heart health, here are a few important links highlighting new and exciting developments in the field… > More evidence in a large meta-analysis in BMJ on the positive impacts of not smoking and smoking cessation on the risks of coronary heart disease and stroke. [I

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The Burgeoning Role Of Venture Capital In Health Care

Henry Kotula

Venture capital businesses have recently funded hundreds of startups developing technology-enabled digital health products, including wearable devices, mobile health applications, telemedicine, and personalized medicine tools. billion has been invested in digital health this decade (see Exhibit 1).

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

A landmark clinical trial in which drugs are given solely on the basis of genetic markers identified in the cancer tissue itself is the NCI-MATCH Trial (Molecular Analysis for Therapy Choice).

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Value Based Care – 2024 Health IT Predictions

Healthcare IT Today

In addition to community health workers, the integration of digital health solutions will be imperative for addressing health disparity and advancing health equity. As outlined by CMS, data analysis becomes a cornerstone, offering avenues to enhance quality, care coordination, and the overall care experience.

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