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Xealth and Stel Life Team Up, Connecting Patient Health Devices and Care Teams via Cellular Networks

Xealth

Enrolling the patients is the first step in any remote patient monitoring (RPM) program, but the data needs to be easily accessible by researchers and care teams. We simplify digital access by improving access to care, both for patients and the providers responsible for their care,” said Mike McSherry, CEO of Xealth.

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ATA takes a national stance on how states treat consumer health data

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

State laws and policies should also define consumer health data with the uniform language defined as protected health information under HIPAA, the group said in its announcement this week. Earlier this year, ATA and ATA Action led a groundswell of commentary on the U.S. " Andrea Fox is senior editor of Healthcare IT News.

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The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

" Even if the home can't be the hospital, community spaces and retail locations can fill in as connected care stations for underserved communities or patients [who] don't have an ideal setup at home. There are similar advantages of using connected devices when managing patients with chronic conditions.

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At HIMSS20, Philips to debut EMS system and AI capabilities for its HealthSuite

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

“In emergency situations where seconds count, pre-hospital emergency medical professionals face both clinical and operational challenges in trying to address the needs of patients,” said Roy Jakobs, chief business leader, connected care, at Royal Philips. Secure, cloud-based health data infrastructure.

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5 Challenges and Solutions for Improving Telehealth Adoption Rates

InTouch Health

If some areas have access to broadband services but local residents chose not to subscribe, care providers can talk to their patients about the benefits of accessing healthcare over the internet, including better communication, reduced commutes or wait times, and monitoring their health from the comfort of their own home.

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FDA releases medical device cybersecurity draft guidance

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Cybersecurity, particularly where medical devices are concerned, has taken on increased significance as more patients benefit from connected care. "Increased connectivity has resulted in individual devices operating as single elements of larger medical device systems," noted the FDA in its draft guidance.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The final Zio report gives physicians a comprehensive look into their patient’s heart rhythm data including: daily and total atrial fibrillation burden, daily and total ectopy burden, symptom/rhythm correlation, most relevant heart rhythm strips, heart rate trends, preliminary interpretation and key findings, and PVC burden and morphologies.