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Telehealth can be a safe technique in high-risk pregnancies, study shows

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A recent study published in the Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare found that telehealth can be safe and effective when it comes to managing high-risk pregnancies. It did not have an effect on non-stress visits and receiving emergency obstetric care. " The same was true for neonatal mortality.

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COVID-19 and the future of care delivery

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Discussion on the definitions for telehealth, telecare, telemedicine and other terms under the digital health and care umbrella is always required, and will be discussed in greater detail during the HIMSS & Health 2.0 The opportunity to deliver a session for new healthcare students on the subject of telehealth is an enjoyable one.

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Designing Digital Health for Public Health Preparedness and Equity: the Consumer Tech Association Doubles Down

Health Populi

However, there remain several key barriers preventing the full use of digital health, the PHTI group identified. Reimbursement for digital/telecare/virtual care services for both public and private payors. These include: Broadband availability and quality. Health care workforce training.

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Bonus Features – June 25, 2023 – 77% of healthcare workers think burnout will cause a healthcare crisis, 62% of patients want digital communication to match the in-person experience, and more

Healthcare IT Today

Point-of-sale platform PatientFi is partnering with Engage Technologies Group to better educate patients on medical financing options. The VA selected Sierra7 and AvaSure to provide a TeleCare Companion product for seven VA Medical Centers.

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Why digital healthtech is more important than ever

Digital Leaders HealthTech

The Essence Group for example, offers connected smart devices for elderly care, medical settings, and home security, and claims to have formed a core part of governmental and private efforts around the world to safeguard the health of seniors whilst allowing them to live as independently as possible during COVID-19.

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Digital Health Academic Journals

Digital Health Hub

UK G2 npj Digital Medicine 15.357 OA Nature Publishing Group UK G3 GigaScience 7.658 OA Oxford University Press UK G4 Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 7.027 Standard/OA Elsevier Ireland Ltd Ireland G5 Journal of Medical Internet Research 7.08 OA JMIR Publications Inc. USA H10 Methods of Information in Medicine 1.8

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Digital Health Academic Journals

Digital Health Hub

UK G2 npj Digital Medicine 15.357 OA Nature Publishing Group UK G3 GigaScience 7.658 OA Oxford University Press UK G4 Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine 7.027 Standard/OA Elsevier Ireland Ltd Ireland G5 Journal of Medical Internet Research 7.08 OA JMIR Publications Inc. USA H10 Methods of Information in Medicine 1.8