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Digital health literacy as a social determinant of health

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The release of final rules from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT regarding the 21st Century Cures Act have shined a renewed spotlight on patients' ability to take control of their own health data. Payment, too, will be a major driver of digital health equity.

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The Digital Health Consumer According to Rock Health

Health Populi

Looking for health information online is just part of being a normal, mainstream health consumer, according to the third Rock Health Digital Health Consumer Adoption Survey published this week. adults were online health information hunters. By 2017, 8 in 10 U.S. adults; the poll was fielded in 2017.

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Crescendo Health Launches to Improve and Accelerate Clinical Trials By Unlocking Patient Health Data

Healthcare IT Today

Crescendo Health , an innovative health data company powering the next generation of clinical research, today announced its official launch with a mission to revolutionize how patients contribute real-world data to clinical studies. About Crescendo Health.

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ACP, ATA, ORCHA announce new framework supporting health app safety

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The American College of Physicians, the American Telemedicine Association and the Organization for the Review of Care and Health Applications announced a new framework this week aimed at helping healthcare professionals and patients make informed decisions about digital health tools. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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The Clinician of the Future: A Partner for Health, Access, Collaboration, and Tech-Savviness

Health Populi

In 3 years’ time, globally, 7 in 10 clinicians expect that both physicians AND nurses will be expert int he use of digital health technology, and would be a desirable outcome. clinician perspectives versus peers in other countries is the issue of health care costs. Among the biggest variations in U.S.

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What exactly is HealthTech? What is the difference between Digital Health and HealthTech?

Lloyd Price

Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels. Telehealth: This is the delivery of healthcare services remotely, using technology such as video conferencing or phone calls. What is the difference between Digital Health and Healthtech?

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Connected Health Initiative – Our Health IT Friend on Capitol Hill

Healthcare IT Today

They are a trusted resource and voice for our industry so that policymakers at federal, state, and local levels can be better informed about emerging digital health technology. Vendors can help by contributing clinical efficacy studies to CHI’s new Digital Health Evidence Resource Database to bolster their advocacy efforts.