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The future of telehealth: informatics, scalability and interoperability

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed telehealth into the spotlight with exponential adoption, helping to prove its value. The healthcare industry learned that, with the right solutions, care can extend outside hospital walls and be conducted anywhere. Patients with cardiac arrhythmias can remain home while being continuously monitored.

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Digital engagement and transformation of healthcare in Singapore

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

COVID-19 has pushed digital health technologies such as telehealth and remote monitoring /virtual care into the fore, and the nation-state of Singapore is no exception. Never let a crisis go to waste.

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

Lloyd Price

Examples include pacemakers, insulin pumps, and surgical robots. Software: This includes software that is used to manage patient records, provide remote care, or deliver educational content. Wearable devices: These are devices that are worn on the body and can track health data such as heart rate, sleep, and activity levels.

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Average Multiples and Key Drivers of Digital Therapeutics (DTx) M&A deals in 2023

Lloyd Price

Examples of DTx Applications: Mental health: DTx programs address conditions like anxiety, depression, insomnia, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through behavioral therapy, cognitive training, and mindfulness techniques. This influx of capital is helping to fuel the growth of the DTx market.

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Polyclinics and the Labour party's Digital Health plans for the NHS

Lloyd Price

Moving care from hospitals into communities: Telehealth and remote care: Labour plans to expand telehealth services, allowing patients to consult with healthcare professionals remotely and receive care closer to home. In addition to improving access to care, polyclinics can also reduce costs.

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When eHealth goes viral: The strengths and weaknesses of health tech during COVID-19

Digital Leaders HealthTech

In response to COVID-19, key health authorities, such as the CDC and the World Health Organization strongly lobby for ways to minimize physical contact between patients and healthcare providers, also known as “medical distancing”. elderly), who are also the most vulnerable, will benefit less by existing telehealth solutions.

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A guide to telehealth vendors in the age of COVID-19

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Telehealth always has been a key pillar of technology-enabled care delivery that helps hospitals, health systems and group practices deliver quality care at a distance – and often also gain efficiencies, improve patient and provider satisfaction and save costs.