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Women are less likely to use video for telehealth care

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A wide-ranging study published this past week in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that older people, women, Black and Latinx individuals, and patients with lower household incomes were less likely to use video for telemedicine care during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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In A Declining Consumer Tech Spending Forecast, Consumer Health Tech Will Grow in 2022: Reading the CTA Tea Leaves

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However, there will be some bright spots of growth for consumer tech spending, for 5G smartphones, smart home applications, gaming, and health technologies, noted in the Consumer Technology Association’s CTA U.S. drop from 2021, CTA expects software, gaming, video and audio streaming spending will grow by 3.5% About 1 in 5 U.S.

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Telehealth Use Among Older Americans: Growing Interest, Remaining Concerns

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This engaging video features commentary with researchers from U-M. Among these visits, 76% were with a primary care provider, 32% with a specialty care provider, and 18% with a mental health provider, the study found. Quality of care not as good as in-person (among 67% of older people).

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It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week: “What I Wish I Had Known” About Mental Health

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youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year… a growing concern. Those, and the ongoing stigma to reaching out for services — which can be partially alleviated through digital mental health connections. health system for patients across demographics. that NAMI wants us to know: 1 in 5 U.S.

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Consumers Intend to Invest in Technology — With Budget and Value in Mind

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Consumers continued to invest in and use several technologies that supported self-care at home in 2021, with plans to purchase connected health devices, sports and fitness equipment in the next year. TV penetration dropped to a new low of 89% with younger people employing other platforms for video viewing. 24% of U.S.

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Happy Amazon Prime Days, When You Can Get 25% Off a Year’s One Medical Membership

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And among a vast menu of health, medical, and well-being offerings from collagen to gym equipment and blood pressure monitors is that One Medical membership good for a year of services. “On-demand virtual care services, like 24/7 video chat and easy in-app messaging, are included in the membership at no extra cost.

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Health Is Everywhere at #CES2021 – CTA’s CES 2021 Tech Trends to Watch

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Spending on connected health monitoring devices in the U.S. Streaming video fast-grew, with Disney+ hitting 50 million subscribers in five months (of course, it didn’t hurt that the program launched with Hamilton !). By 2023, connected health monitoring revenue will exceed $1 billion – akin to a blockbuster drug.