Medication adherence is crucial for slowing chronic kidney disease (CKD) progression. A specially designed pharmacist-led mobile application, Kidney Health, was evaluated in a single-center, prospective, 3 months, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to assess its…
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Background: Mobile health (mHealth) has been continuously developed to support the HIV care continuum for people living with HIV (PLWH). Considering the practical needs and acceptability of digital health solutions, it is essential to…
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Understanding the Prescription Drug Access Challenge
Prescription drug coverage has become increasingly restrictive across all major insurance types, creating significant barriers for American patients seeking essential medications. Recent research reveals that healthcare consumers face unprecedented…
Background: Electronic inhaler monitoring devices (EIMDs) can enhance medication adherence in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma, yet patient perceptions and experiences with these devices vary widely. A systematic qualitative synthesis…
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Hippocratic AI, a generative AI company developing safety-focused large language models for healthcare, has partnered with EUCALIA, a healthcare transformation company, to launch the first Japanese-language genAI healthcare agent for non-diagnostic, patient-facing clinical tasks. The…
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This week and in the days ahead, technology companies, including Infinitus, Ambience Healthcare and Anthropic, release new artificial intelligence tools that could bolster trust and ease of use for patients, physicians and revenue cycle…
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I enjoy reading research articles that confirm what many of us have long suspected. It increases the ammunition that we need when we are trying to convince people to make changes.
A recent Research…
What You Should Know:
– Hello Heart, a digital provider of preventive heart health, has launched Hello Heart Pill Box, a new smart pill box designed to improve medication adherence.
– The addition to Hello Heart’s…
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Kevin Agatstein, CEO of KAID Health, Inc.
The management of prescription renewals represents one of healthcare’s most pressing yet understated challenges. This administrative burden not only strains medical practices but also creates significant barriers to…
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Approximately half of the adults in the United States (116 million) have high blood pressure, or hypertension, with 91.7 million needing prescription medication in addition to lifestyle changes. As of 2017, the self-reported prevalence…
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