Telerehabilitation is emerging as a promising digital method for delivering rehabilitation to Parkinson’s Disease (PD) patients, especially in the early stages to promote brain resilience. This study explores how cognitive reserve (CR), the brain’s…
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While telehealth alone doesn’t appear to add significantly to a primary care physician’s workload, mixing modalities – telehealth and in-person hybrid care environments – led to a 6% increase in time spent with documentary…
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Welcome to the April edition of Digital Health Digest!This month, we bring you a closer look at key developments in the digital health sector, from pediatric telehealth advancements to initiatives supporting health equity. Join…
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Background: Wearables measuring vital parameters can be potential tools for monitoring patients at home during cancer treatment. One type of wearable is a smart t-shirt with embedded sensors. Initially, the smart t-shirts were designed…
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Top News
Teladoc Health reports Q1 results: revenue up 3%, EPS –$0.49 versus –$0.42, beating revenue expectations but falling short on earnings.
Shares dropped slightly on the news. They are down 53% in the past…
Baby tech company Owlet and telehealth staffing and services company Wheel announced they are partnering to allow Wheel’s clinicians to prescribe caregivers Owlet’s medical pulse oximetry wire-free sock for infants. Owlet’s BabySat, which received FDA…
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What You Should Know:
– UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of the Optum health services division, announced the closure of its Optum Virtual Care business, Endpoints News first reports. Optum Virtual Care offered 24/7 access…
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The Joint Commission this week announced its new Telehealth Accreditation Program for eligible hospitals, ambulatory and behavioral healthcare organizations.The program, with an effective date of July 1, is designed to offer updated and more…
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Lumeris, a value-based care strategy, technology and operations company, announced it secured $100 million in an equity capital raise led by Deerfield Management. Endeavor Health joined as a new investor, and BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners,…
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What You Should Know:
– The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), along with The Sequoia Project, Inc., a Recognized Coordinating Entity (RCE), has released Common Agreement Version 2.0 (CA v2.0).
What…
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