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Apple study highlights limitations of LLMs

Mobi Health News

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The large-scale study on open and closed models revealed LLMs exhibit noticeable variance when responding to different instantiations of the same question.

Study: Yale researchers reveal ChatGPT shows racial bias

Mobi Health News

MAY 29, 2024

A study published in Clinical Imaging says ChatGPT can simplify radiology reports, but the results differ significantly based on racial context.

Fitbit, Quest partner to study metabolic health using wearable data

Mobi Health News

JANUARY 17, 2024

The Wearables for Metabolic Health study will use Fitbit behavioral and biometric data and laboratory tests to attain insights into metabolic health and disease prevention.

OntarioMD Study Validates the Hype of AI Scribes

Healthcare IT Today

OCTOBER 10, 2024

OntarioMD (OMD) a subsidiary of the Ontario Medical Association released the results of a study that validates the benefits of AI scribe / ambient clinical voice technology for medical practices. The study found: 70% to 90% less time spent on paperwork, and 3 to 4 hours per week saved doing administrative tasks.

EMR

EMR Primary Care Nursing Healthcare IT

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: 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.

Well-Being Burnout – Lululemon’s 4th Annual Study Into Our Pressured Lives

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Lululemon has published the 2024 Global Well-Being Report , a study into peoples’ perspectives on their personal health from the company best known for athleisure wear and self-care. The post Well-Being Burnout – Lululemon’s 4th Annual Study Into Our Pressured Lives appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

Life Science

Life Science Nursing Pharmaceuticals Patient Experience

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

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: 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

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

Insurers not covering 12-month contraception supply as required: study

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

State laws mandate insurers cover a 12-month supply of contraception but this requirement is rarely followed by insurers, a JAMA Health Forum study reviewing Medicaid plans in nearly a dozen states | Insurance plans are supposed to cover a 12-month supply of birth control pills, but a recent study found that requirement is rarely followed.

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.

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: 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.

Psychiatry

Psychiatry Telehealth

Study reveals impact of AI on clinician diagnostic accuracy

Digital Health Global

MARCH 12, 2024

In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), researchers shed light on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) models on clinician diagnostic accuracy. Study Details Participants : The study involved hospitalist physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants across 13 US states.

Nursing

Nursing Digital Health

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

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: 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.

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.

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.

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.

Primary Care

Primary Care Telehealth

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

Groundbreaking study shows Embr Wave® significantly improves sleep quality

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

the creators of Embr Wave®, the pioneering temperature wearable, unveiled pivotal findings from a recent sleep study. The study’s unique focus centered on the Embr Wave’s ability to harmonize with the body’s natural temperature fluctuations, providing a drug-free and side-effect-free solution for improved sleep.

Digital Health

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.

A National Study Utilizes Routine Health Data to Investigate Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

A nationwide, agnostic retrospective cohort study has made use of routine health-care data to proactively search for unknown transfusion-transmitted diseases. The study, published in the Lancet Digital Health , highlights the importance of identifying and preventing transfusion-transmitted diseases to ensure the safety of blood transfusions.

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Health Data Digital Health Public Health

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: 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.

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: 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: 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 examines how robots can assist NHS day case surgery

DigitalHealth

OCTOBER 8, 2024

A study is underway at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) to show how da Vinci surgical systems can improve patient outcomes.

Humana study: Senior-focused primary care can boost access, improve outcomes

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Over the past several years, Humana has made significant strides in growing its senior-focused primary care business, and a new study highlights areas where it's seeing success in this model.

Primary Care

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: 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.

Out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions grew even after accounting for rebates: study

FierceHealthIT

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

There's no shortage of attention on rising pharmaceutical costs, but policymakers need to have the full picture of trends in this space to work off of, according to a new study.

Pharmaceuticals

Apple study highlights limitations of LLMs

Study: Yale researchers reveal ChatGPT shows racial bias

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Fitbit, Quest partner to study metabolic health using wearable data

OntarioMD Study Validates the Hype of AI Scribes

2022 Research: The Rapid Rise of Ocean Freight Visibility

Study: Artificial pancreas technology improves diabetes control in children

Study: Symptom checkers' diagnostic, triage accuracy is low

Well-Being Burnout – Lululemon’s 4th Annual Study Into Our Pressured Lives

Study: Telehealth use linked to lower cancer care costs

Are You Ready For Predictive Analytics?

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

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

Insurers not covering 12-month contraception supply as required: study

Study: ChatGPT fails to pass American College of Gastroenterology tests

Real-Time Trackers: A Welcome Labor Solution for Logistics

Study: Pandemic telehealth use linked to lower opioid overdose risk

Study reveals impact of AI on clinician diagnostic accuracy

Fitbit begins smartwatch blood pressure tracking study

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

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

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

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

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

Study: Increased EHR use linked with some improved quality outcomes

Study: Practitioners like telerehab, but want more training

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

Apple study: More than 16% experience abnormal periods

Curebase, Meru Health partner to study digital depression treatment

Gamification boosts physical activity, healthy behaviors in new study

Apple collaborates with researchers on studies of heart failure, flu

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

Groundbreaking study shows Embr Wave® significantly improves sleep quality

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

A National Study Utilizes Routine Health Data to Investigate Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases

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

Study: Digital MSK program reduces reported pain

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

Study: Apps could improve communication between providers, pregnant patients

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

Study examines how robots can assist NHS day case surgery

Humana study: Senior-focused primary care can boost access, improve outcomes

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

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

Out-of-pocket spending on prescriptions grew even after accounting for rebates: study

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