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5 Reasons Medical Technology Appears to Fail

33 Charts - Digital Health

In medicine there’s an endemic mindset that if medical technology doesn’t work it will never work. The EHR, of course, is the poster child for technology’s failure in health care. But is the idea of a digital space for a patient’s medical information really a failed concept? Probably not. Expectations.

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Hospital at Home: Prospects and Challenges, and Learnings from Best Buy Health

Health Populi

The proliferation of such wearable sensors and remote patient monitoring technologies helps set the technology stage for HaH. But a key limiting factor of these many sensors generating data has been inadequate backend algorithms that address signal noise and limited EHR integration, the authors observe.

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Woebot Health Wins MedTech Breakthrough’s Mental Health Innovation Award

Digital Health Global

The honor recognizes the Woebot Health Platform, which is built on a foundation of clinically proven techniques and infused with artificial intelligence (AI). This year’s program attracted thousands of nominations from over 18 different countries throughout the world.

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Woebot Health Named “Best Overall Mental Health Solution” in 2023 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program

Digital Health Global

Woebot Health develops fully automated, evidence-based behavioral health tools that help people work through challenging thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This year’s program attracted more than 4,000 nominations from over 17 different countries throughout the world.

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The Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for 2023 Are About Social, Mental and Behavioral Health

Health Populi

In 2014, ECRI pivoted the title of this annual report to “patient safety concerns,” a nuance away from health technology. While technology is embedded in this list, the headlines have more to do with social, mental, and behavioral health than pure-play technology and devices.

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COPD Management: A Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring in 2024

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Moreover, advancements in medical technology and healthcare delivery models, including remote patient monitoring (RPM), are poised to reshape the landscape of COPD management, offering new opportunities for improved patient outcomes and cost-effective care.

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Healthcare in 2024 and Beyond – Embracing Technology and Innovation

Digital Health Global

As we delve into the future of medical technology, several key developments emerge as pivotal in shaping the next wave of healthcare innovation. Remote patient monitoring technologies will become more advanced and widespread with telemedicine not only present, but increasingly integrated and sophisticated in healthcare systems.