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Global Health Study Validates Biospectal OptiBP Mobile Blood Pressure Measurement App Accuracy Across Diverse Settings

Digital Health Global

Biospectal’s OptiBP app was identified in the WHO Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies along with Grand Challenges Canada as an innovative solution for low-resource health systems. This maximizes their impact and potential to leverage technology in democratizing health care access.” billion people.

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HealthTech M&A Case Study Series: Best Buy + Current Health

Lloyd Price

Best Buy believes that the acquisition of Current Health will help it to become a leading provider of RPM solutions. The company plans to integrate Current Health's technology into its existing retail stores and online channels. The acquisition of Current Health is a significant move by Best Buy into the healthcare market.

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Singapore's Ministry of Health expands virtual ward pilots

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

A nurse meets a patient at their home and sets up medication and equipment for treatment and devices for teleconsultation and remote monitoring. Nurses can also visit patients up to several times a day to administer drip-based medication or draw blood for testing.

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Philips’ Future Health Index 2019 report focuses on the role digital health technology plays in improving both the clinician and patient experience

Lloyd Price

Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, today announced the publication of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2019 report: ‘Transforming healthcare experiences: Exploring the impact of digital health technology on healthcare professionals and patients’ [1].

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Digital Health ReWired 2024: What are the key talking points likely to be?

Lloyd Price

Digital NHS best practices: There will be presentations and case studies showcasing successful implementations of digital health technologies within the NHS. Potential areas of discussion Patient Engagement: How can patients take a more active role in their own health care?

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“Seeing Is Not Believing:” Consumers Concerned About the Accuracy of Online Health Information

Health Populi

Therefore, most consumers a very satisfied with the healthcare information they receive from nurses, eye doctors, pharmacists, dentists, nurse practitioners, doctors, and dietitians. adults’ use of online search for health information, along with perspectives on the U.S. But social media influencers. Not so much.

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Digital Health Gaps in the Pandemic Through the Eyes of Younger Physicians

Health Populi

More younger doctors recognize the “immediate value” of telehealth, Philips found: 61% of younger doctors said telehealth was among the top digital health technologies that would have most improved their experience during the pandemic. Philips presented more granular data for each of the five countries studied.