Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

Patients embraced virtual care and communications at very high rates in the first months of the pandemic, and want to continue to use telehealth platforms after the pandemic ends. Fully one-third of patients starting using each of these 3 telehealth modalities during COVID-19. We’re calling it Consumer Directed Virtual Care.”.

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Telehealth Mobile Health Pharmaceuticals Public Health 430

Health Populi

DECEMBER 27, 2021

That a pharmaceutical company executive is speaking on the main stage at CES speaks to digital health’s mainstreaming beyond elite athletes and smartwatches that track activity. This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally!

Digital Health 403

Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Mobile Health Life Science 403

Henry Kotula

JULY 28, 2023

The series covered broad issues related to the healthcare workforce, economy, and health policy, and highlighted internal industry changes and trends in service delivery, quality, and equity. The most notable impact of the non-renewal of the PHE was the end of continuous Medicaid public health insurance coverage.

Public Health 41

Public Health Digital Health Primary Care Telehealth 41

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

MAY 6, 2020

The quickly evolving COVID-19 public health emergency has warranted the growing use of telehealth and non-invasive remote monitoring devices to facilitate patient monitoring while reducing patient and healthcare provider contact and possible exposure to the virus.

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The Digital Health Corner

JANUARY 19, 2017

After a hiatus I am returning to my beloved Digital Health Corner. In a previous post I discussed important public health issues that digital technology can address. The classification of substance abuse as a chronic condition by the ACA has implications with regards to digital health. Among them is drug addiction.

Digital Health 60

Digital Health Health Technology Mental health Pharmaceuticals 60

Health Populi

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Deloitte calls out health consumers’ “craving” for empowerment and transparency, evidenced by the popularity of wearables and employee benefits that reward healthy behaviors. Deloitte also notes the growing use of telehealth and online appointment scheduling the enables access to services.

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Mental health Public Health Digital Health Medicare 182