Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2018

Omron has been one of the few consumer-facing digital health companies that has taken the long-view and done the work to file for FDA clearance for a medical-grade technology that mainstream consumers can use. Omron seeks to jump that hurdle through FDA clearance.

Digital Health 204

Digital Health Connected Health Public Health Mental health 204

Health Populi

APRIL 5, 2021

” Those risks are shown in the second bar chart: over six in ten digital health business lacked coverage for a range of existential risks, including system failure or cyber hacks, technology errors, malpractice cause by incorrect data resulting in bodily injury, and loss or disclosure of personal or sensitive data.

Digital Health 234

Digital Health mHealth Telehealth Remote care 234

Health Populi

JANUARY 10, 2020

On the “pro” side of the equation are, Immediate access to real-time health data. On the “cons” side, consider, Varying data accuracy and potential for false readings. On the “cons” side, consider, Varying data accuracy and potential for false readings. Unproven benefits.

Digital Health 221

Digital Health Interoperability EHR Health Data 221

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2020

But while the new ONC rules may make it easier for health consumers to access personal health information, the Field of Dreams phenomenon subverts the noble goal: we may “build” a system for people to access health data (like Blue Button), but patients may not “come.”

Digital Health 274

Digital Health Health Information Telehealth Health Data 274

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

FYI, I am sharing these data with permission from CTA, grateful to be able to do so. The first chart lays out 3 timelines for consumers’ experience with health and fitness activities: those used before the COVID-19 pandemic, those currently using, and those people plan to use after the pandemic.

Mental health 335

Mental health Telehealth Public Health Digital Health 335

Health Populi

JULY 16, 2019

In my own vision of the retail home health/care ecosystem, these five categories can blur and combinations can serve the consumer’s health at home and on-the-move (for truly mobile health, not just “mHealth” via phone apps).

Digital Health 156

Digital Health mHealth Mobile Health Mental health 156

Health Populi

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Tracking health information doesn’t result in better outcomes in and of itself, Deloitte’s report recognizes: it takes environmental nudges, like behavioral economic strategies and public policies like healthy agricultural supports and active transportation, to move people toward healthy behaviors and sustain them.

Digital Health 250

Digital Health Medical Billing Health Information Health Data 250

Health Populi

MARCH 12, 2020

Will the coronavirus inspire greater adoption of telehealth in the U.S.? Let’s travel to Shanghai, China where, “the covid-19 epidemic has brought millions of new patients online. They are likely to stay there,” asserts “ The smartphone will see you now ,” an article in the March 7th 2020 issue of The Economist.

Telehealth 292

Telehealth Medicare Telemedicine Public Health 292