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The Opioid Epidemic and Mental Health: How Remote Patient Monitoring Can Support Recovery and Wellness

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

Opioid use not only affects physical health but also mental health. The use of opioids can lead to the development of opioid use disorder, which is associated with a higher risk of mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.

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Health Consumers After COVID-19 – A View from the Consumer Technology Association

Health Populi

Use of health and fitness apps ranked third, with telehealth for mental health services ranking fourth in growing use in the pandemic. Considering timing for re-engaging in health activities, apps, online health services, and connected exercise equipment are already in use by over one-half of U.S.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

First and foremost, it’s for fitness training, losing weight, sleeping better, and managing a chronic condition. Furthermore, nearly one-half of people with a mental health condition also delayed care more than people who did not report mental health issues.

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AWS announces healthcare workforce accelerator cohort

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The companies selected for the newest AWS Healthcare Accelerator will focus on three critical needs in the healthcare space: retention, deployment and training, says Dr. Rowland Illing, chief medical officer and director of International Public Sector Health & the Global Healthcare Venture Capital and Startups team at AWS.

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NIH seeks proposals for advanced mobile hospital

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

These include the development of a miniaturized self-shielded CT scanner that achieves >80% reduction in size, weight and power from standard scanners along with software that connects remote medical devices with electronic health records and provides real-time, interactive decision support.

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Digital Inclusion As Upstream Health Investment

Health Populi

Training the tech support. These bolster, Education, from early childhood through vocational training and higher ed. The team points to the National Digital Inclusion Alliance, which maintains a list of organizations providing such training and acts as a clearinghouse for such resources. Connectivity. Applications.

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New Study of Mindfulness Apps & Online Programs

Telebehavioral Health Institute

Given the research and consumer interest in this and other mental health apps , a group of researchers led by Catherine Begin conducted a scoping review to better understand mindfulness and self-compassion using apps and online platforms to address concerns such as work burnout and stress. Edwards-Stewart, A., Hoyt, T., & Bush, N.