Exergaming is a combination of exercise and gaming. Evidence shows an association between exercise and cognition in older people. However, previous studies showed inconsistent results on the cognitive benefits of exergaming in people with…
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Judging from this year’s headlines, one may conclude that 2024 has been a challenging year for virtual care companies. Optum closed its virtual care business in April, Walmart shut down its virtual care offering…
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The founder and CEO and the clinical president of digital healthcare company Done Health, which provides psychiatric chronic care management, were arrested Thursday for allegedly participating in a scheme to distribute Adderall online, obstructing…
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Better Health, a platform for patients with chronic conditions, secured $14 million in strategic funding, which it will use to expand to more patients, the company announced Thursday.
San Francisco-based Better Health supports patients with…
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Background: Mobile health (mHealth) interventions that promote healthy behaviors or mindsets are a promising avenue to reach vulnerable or at-risk groups. In designing such mHealth interventions, authentic representation of intended participants is essential. The…
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Healthcare organizations are paying much more attention to cybersecurity in recent months, especially after Change Healthcare experienced a ransomware attack that debilitated its systems and disrupted claims payments nationwide and Ascension has been digging out from its…
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What You Should Know:
– A new study from Mount Sinai Hospital suggests artificial intelligence (AI) can significantly improve patient outcomes by predicting and preventing health decline. The research, published in Critical Care Medicine, found…
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A push to improve reimbursement for remote patient monitoring programs has stalled, and that could prompt health systems and hospitals to think twice about launching or expanding their platforms.The roadblock is coming from the…
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Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H, Executive Vice Chairman of the Board
What You Should Know:
– Amwell announced a significant leadership transition. Co-founder and visionary healthcare technology leader Roy Schoenberg, M.D., M.P.H., will transition from his role…
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What You Should Know:
A new study from Massachusetts General Hospital brings promising news for surgical patients. Researchers have found that specialized computer software can dramatically reduce medication errors in the operating room, potentially preventing…
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