Digital Health
Many are anticipating greater adoption of digital health services and more favorable regulatory and reimbursement environments, according to a recent poll sampling 513 digital health and adjacent companies.
The new effort is a measure of progress towards a digital health ecosystem.
As researchers rush for COVID-19 cure, new platform seeks to help link patients with clinical trials
The new tool called, World Without COVID, is aimed at matching potential volunteers to new clinical trials.
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Their new COVID-19 care app helps ease the impact of staff absence.
The app alerts users if they have come in close contact with the virus.
At a HIMSS Digital presentation, former ONC Chief Privacy Officer Joy Pritts and Connected Health Initiative Senior Counsel Brian Scarpelli discussed some common misconceptions about the law.
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From 2000 to 2017, the number of registered clinical trials featuring CGMs, apps and other connected devices rose at a 34% CAGR, according to new data from Harvard researchers.
Chatbots can help free up health systems and get patients information in their home during the coronavirus pandemic, explains Buoy Health CEO and cofounder Dr. Andrew Le.
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