Black children and kids from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to participate, share data and engage with research that used wearable devices, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. The study included…
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By Mark Melchionna April 04, 2023 – After receiving $5.9 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), two researchers from the University of Virginia (UVA) aim to determine how artificial intelligence (AI)…
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By Sarai Rodriguez April 04, 2023 – Following a series of setbacks, the Federal EHR Modernization (FEHRM) project has seen some bright spots. Among them, the Defense Health Agency (DoD) stands out as it makes headway…
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By Jill McKeon April 04, 2023 – NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) is the latest healthcare organization to report a data breach stemming from its use of tracking and analytics tools. As previously reported, Meta, Google, and…
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What You Should Know:2023 started off with the hallmarks of a rebound year. While Q4 2022 signaled the tail end of the digital health funding cycle, January and February funding numbers began to suggest…
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Staying in a hospital room is no one’s idea of a good time. But staying in a smart room – as envisioned by Valley Health System – could improve the experience.The health…
Advocates are renewing a push this year for federal legislation that would ease the path to reimbursement for prescription digital therapeutics in behavioral health.The legislation – reintroduced in March – enjoys bipartisan support. Nonetheless,…
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Medical device innovations have enhanced healthcare and improved patient care, but they present a broad attack surface for healthcare organizations.NETSpi, a security service company, hosted medical device product security experts to talk about the…
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Historically, Lee Memorial Health System, based in Fort Myers, Florida, has had a program to help observe patients who were potentially at risk of hurting themselves while in its facilities.THE PROBLEM
This could have been…
Seattle-based Zócalo Health, a virtual healthcare service for Latino patients, is partnering with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) to expand its members’ access to lower-cost prescription medication. Launched in 2021, Zócalo offers Latino…
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