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Bonus Features – July 16, 2023 – 95% of patients are concerned about data breaches affecting their medical records, 81% incorrectly assume PHI collected by digital health apps is protected under HIPAA

Healthcare IT Today

Meanwhile, 58% have never considered where their PHI is shared when using those apps – in part because privacy is secondary to insurance coverage and convenience for most digital health users. Of these patients, 43% followed up with a medical professional – and 82% had their self-diagnosis confirmed.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

During the consultation, the provider can use integrated digital medical devices to capture vitals, images and other health data that is then stored as part of the patient’s health record. This ensures valuable health data is not lost, as could happen with a video-only telemedicine service.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In 2019, Fitbit unveiled a more data-driven personal health subscription service for consumers that, among other features, generates personal reports that a user can download and share with their physician, nutritionist or personal trainer. Another product is called the eCareCompanion patient application. Spry Health.