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Study: Artificial pancreas technology improves diabetes control in children

Mobi Health News

MARCH 23, 2023

A study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found a closed-loop control system kept children's glucose levels in the target range longer than standard care.

Study: Symptom checkers' diagnostic, triage accuracy is low

Mobi Health News

AUGUST 29, 2022

A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found diagnostic and triage accuracy varied but was generally low, raising concerns about using symptom checkers as patient-facing tools.

Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 20, 2023

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that oncology care via telehealth was associated with time, travel and cost savings among cancer patients.

Telehealth

Study: Sociodemographic, health factors linked to long-term digital health device use

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 30, 2022

According to the study published in npj Digital Medicine, high scores for depressive symptoms and lower-than-excellent self-rated health were associated with less smartwatch use.

Digital Health

2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

Advertiser: FourKites

A research study conducted by The Journal of Commerce and FourKites surveyed hundreds of international shippers, exploring how their usage of global supply chain visibility technology has evolved since the onset of global disruptions caused by COVID-19.

Study: ChatGPT fails to pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

Mobi Health News

MAY 26, 2023

A study published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology found two versions of ChatGPT flunked tests gauged to determine if one would pass an actual board exam.

Study: Deidentifying wearable data may not be enough to protect privacy

Mobi Health News

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

According to a review of studies published in the Lancet Digital Health, "a real risk of reidentification exists" when sharing data from wearable devices.

Digital Health

Study: VA telehealth expansion lagged in rural areas during COVID-19

Mobi Health News

MARCH 9, 2023

A study in JAMA Network Open tracking telemedicine visits pre- and post-pandemic across the VA reveals increasing inequities between rural and urban communities.

Telemedicine

Telemedicine Telehealth

Study: Audio-only telehealth still common at FQHCs in California

Mobi Health News

APRIL 11, 2023

According to a study published in JAMA, audio-only visits made up one in five primary care visits and two in five behavioral health visits among patients at federally qualified health centers in August 2022.

Telehealth

Telehealth Primary Care

Are You Ready For Predictive Analytics?

Speaker: Anita Lauper Wood, Product Strategist

Join Anita Lauper Wood, Product Strategist, for a valuable session for product and technology leaders who want to learn: Case studies showing value derived from predictive analytics. There are risks that need to be consciously addressed, and successful implementation requires the right strategy.

Study: Race, income linked to wearable-based research participation among children

Mobi Health News

APRIL 4, 2023

A study published in JAMA Network Open found Black children and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to participate and engage in research that used wearable devices.

Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Receiving opioid use disorder-related telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with lower odds of overdose and better retention using medications like buprenorphine, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Telehealth

Telehealth Psychiatry

Study: Few randomized clinical trials have been conducted for healthcare machine learning tools

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 3, 2022

None of the studies fully followed CONSORT-AI standards, a set of guidelines developed for clinical trials evaluating medical interventions that include AI. A review published in JAMA Network Open evaluated 41 RCTs of machine learning interventions.

Fitbit begins smartwatch blood pressure tracking study

Mobi Health News

APRIL 8, 2021

Starting this month, eligible Fitbit Sense users can participate in the study, which will look into how pulse arrival time can be used to measure blood pressure. .

Digital Health

Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

Real-life case study examples of how real-time tracking helped two leading logistics providers overcome the challenges of the growing labor shortage. Why streamlining data simplifies the logistics role. The difference between real-time data tracking vs. passive data logging, and why the former is key to efficient operations.

Study: Wearables can empower patients, but barriers prevent greater adoption

Mobi Health News

JULY 14, 2022

Researchers found three themes in their review of studies on wearables: the role of providers and potential benefits to care, driving behavior change and barriers to use.

Low-income seniors report deceptive Medicare marketing: study

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Seniors are becoming increasingly overburdened by marketing efforts from private Medicare plans, and low-income beneficiaries are twice as likely to file complaints regarding fraudulent phone calls | Fraudulent marketing practices are affecting low-income seniors looking for Medicare plans more than higher-income seniors, a new study has found.

Medicare

Study: Increased EHR use linked with some improved quality outcomes

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 20, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found that increased EHR use among primary care physicians was associated with improved patient A1c levels, hypertension control and breast cancer screening rates.

EHR

EHR Primary Care

Apple study: More than 16% experience abnormal periods

Mobi Health News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

The study identified associations between abnormal uterine bleeding patterns, demographics and medical conditions.

The American Benefits Conundrum: Realigning Healthcare Incentives

Speaker: Chris Wolpert, Founder of Group Benefit Solutions

This webinar will discuss: The 3 misaligned incentives that exist within employee benefits and how to overcome them The strategic process for leveraging technology and communication campaigns to streamline the open enrollment experience Case studies and direct examples of the improvements in patient health outcomes and financial performance when these (..)

Study: AI deep learning models can predict race from imaging results

Mobi Health News

MAY 17, 2022

Authors of the study said the results raise concerns about worsening health disparities, especially when models can detect self-reported race information where human radiologists can't.

Curebase, Meru Health partner to study digital depression treatment

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The mental health company will utilize Curebase’s decentralized clinical trial platform to study its treatment program’s efficacy.

Mental health

Study: Practitioners like telerehab, but want more training

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 3, 2022

According to a study published in JMIR, providers are generally positive about remote therapy and tele-rehabilitation, but they need more training and support to overcome obstacles like technology hurdles and practical concerns.

Gamification boosts physical activity, healthy behaviors in new study

Mobi Health News

JULY 19, 2021

Although the results from this study were modest, the researchers note that even slight increases in physical activity can have health benefits.

Study: Telehealth follow-up linked to return emergency department visits

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 28, 2022

According to a study published in JAMA Network Open, telehealth follow-up was associated with 28.3 more repeat ED visits per 1,000 patients compared with in-person care.

Telehealth

Apple collaborates with researchers on studies of heart failure, flu

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 30, 2020

In addition to a study of asthma patients with Anthem, the tech giant is working with the Universities of Toronto and Washington on two other studies using its new Apple Watch Series 6.

Remote monitoring in care homes reduces hospital admissions finds study

DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

A new independent study has confirmed that the remote monitoring of care home residents can help reduce the need for emergency hospital admissions.

Study: Digital MSK program improves pain up to a year later

Mobi Health News

MARCH 25, 2022

Hinge Health's study found participants in its digital musculoskeletal care program reported higher levels of pain improvement compared with the group without intervention.

Study: VR therapeutic reduces pain intensity long term, compared with sham app

Mobi Health News

MAY 27, 2022

The study was supported by AppliedVR and used its system for treating chronic lower-back pain. The tool received FDA De Novo clearance last year.

Study: Low health literacy, poorer neighborhoods associated with audio-only telehealth use

Mobi Health News

JULY 28, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found low health literacy and a higher area deprivation index were associated with more audio-only telehealth visits.

Telehealth

Study: Digital, face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy both effective for depression

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

A review of studies published in npj Digital Medicine found digital and face-to-face CBT show similar effectiveness for treating depression.

Study: Patients immersed in virtual reality during surgery require less anesthesia

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

A recent study found patients using virtual reality while undergoing hand surgery required less anesthesia during surgery.

Study: Digital MSK program reduces reported pain

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 19, 2022

The study, sponsored by digital musculoskeletal-care company SWORD Health, also found improvements in secondary measures like surgery intent and painkiller use.

Apple study finds temporary menstrual cycle changes linked to COVID-19 vaccination

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The ongoing Apple Women's Health Study found a small and temporary increase in average menstrual cycle length associated with COVID-19 vaccination. Researchers noted there's no evidence the vaccine affects fertility.

Study: Digital tools don’t improve physical activity for people with low socioeconomic status

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.

Study: Apps could improve communication between providers, pregnant patients

Mobi Health News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The study found only 46% of patients eligible for prophylactic low-dose aspirin due to high-risk factors for preeclampsia had gotten a provider recommendation by 16 weeks gestation.

Study: Poor broadband speed linked to lower video telemedicine use among veterans

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

A study published in JAMA Network Open found patients living in census blocks with inadequate broadband speed participated in fewer video visits after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telemedicine

Study: Participants using Sleepio's DTx decreased rates of anxiety, depression

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Using a digital therapeutic improved sleep, anxiety and depression more than other mental healthcare alone, according to a study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy.

Study: Professional, consumer opinions differ on mental health app quality

Mobi Health News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The JMIR study found themes like cost, functionality, progress tracking and educational content were important to consumers.

Mental health

Telehealth helps stop suicidal ideation for many patients, study finds

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 29, 2022

This is noteworthy because telehealth has not traditionally been equipped to treat those with the most severe symptoms of mental health due to the oversight necessary to actually provide safe, effective treatment, said Dr. Mimi Winsberg, chief medical officer at Brightside Health, which led the study. Who was involved?

Telehealth

Telehealth Mental health Telemedicine Healthcare IT

Study: ML algorithm helps detect traumatic intracranial hemorrhage using prehospital data

Mobi Health News

JUNE 13, 2022

The study found a machine learning model detected traumatic intracranial hemorrhage with a sensitivity of 74% and a specificity of 75% using information collected before patients were transported to the hospital.

Sony study reinforces importance of remote monitoring

Mobi Health News

JUNE 22, 2020

The study was published in time for the American Telemedicine Association's virtual conference today. Nearly 90% of people managing chronic conditions in the U.S. surveyed for Sony’s mSafety Wearable Platform Division said they could better manage their conditions with remote monitoring.

Telemedicine

Study: Digital MSK program improves chronic shoulder pain, disability

Mobi Health News

APRIL 1, 2022

The study of SWORD Health's tool found a 51.6% reduction in disability as well as a 54.8% reduction in pain.

Flo, MyFitnessPal and BetterMe most downloaded wellness apps – study

DigitalHealth

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Flo Period Tracker, MyFitnessPal and BetterMe were the three most downloaded wellness apps in April 2023, according to a study from Tipalti.

Digital Health

Study: Artificial pancreas technology improves diabetes control in children

Study: Symptom checkers' diagnostic, triage accuracy is low

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Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

Study: Sociodemographic, health factors linked to long-term digital health device use

2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

Study: ChatGPT fails to pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

Study: Deidentifying wearable data may not be enough to protect privacy

Study: VA telehealth expansion lagged in rural areas during COVID-19

Study: Audio-only telehealth still common at FQHCs in California

Are You Ready For Predictive Analytics?

Study: Race, income linked to wearable-based research participation among children

Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Study: Few randomized clinical trials have been conducted for healthcare machine learning tools

Fitbit begins smartwatch blood pressure tracking study

Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

Study: Wearables can empower patients, but barriers prevent greater adoption

Low-income seniors report deceptive Medicare marketing: study

Study: Increased EHR use linked with some improved quality outcomes

Apple study: More than 16% experience abnormal periods

The American Benefits Conundrum: Realigning Healthcare Incentives

Study: AI deep learning models can predict race from imaging results

Curebase, Meru Health partner to study digital depression treatment

Study: Practitioners like telerehab, but want more training

Gamification boosts physical activity, healthy behaviors in new study

Study: Telehealth follow-up linked to return emergency department visits

Apple collaborates with researchers on studies of heart failure, flu

Remote monitoring in care homes reduces hospital admissions finds study

Study: Digital MSK program improves pain up to a year later

Study: VR therapeutic reduces pain intensity long term, compared with sham app

Study: Low health literacy, poorer neighborhoods associated with audio-only telehealth use

Study: Digital, face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy both effective for depression

Study: Patients immersed in virtual reality during surgery require less anesthesia

Study: Digital MSK program reduces reported pain

Apple study finds temporary menstrual cycle changes linked to COVID-19 vaccination

Study: Digital tools don’t improve physical activity for people with low socioeconomic status

Study: Apps could improve communication between providers, pregnant patients

Study: Poor broadband speed linked to lower video telemedicine use among veterans

Study: Participants using Sleepio's DTx decreased rates of anxiety, depression

Study: Professional, consumer opinions differ on mental health app quality

Telehealth helps stop suicidal ideation for many patients, study finds

Study: ML algorithm helps detect traumatic intracranial hemorrhage using prehospital data

Sony study reinforces importance of remote monitoring

Study: Digital MSK program improves chronic shoulder pain, disability

Flo, MyFitnessPal and BetterMe most downloaded wellness apps – study

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