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Telehealth has enabled wider access during COVID-19 – but not for everyone

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The rise in telehealth use during the COVID-19 pandemic has showcased two contrasting narratives about access to virtual care. Even as telehealth made it easier for some patients to get the care they need , especially those who struggle to reach in-person services, it also exacerbated the digital divide for others. "COVID accelerated our commitment," said Alexis McGill Johnson, CEO of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, during a panel at the American Telemedicine Association&

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The Pandemic Accelerated Consumers’ Digital Health Tech Ownership As Big Tech Morphs To Big Health

Health Populi

The pandemic ushered in millions of peoples’ first digital health experiences, many of which will persist according to the 23rd Annual U.S. Consumer Technology Ownership & Market Potential Study , published by the Consumer Technology Association. CTA conducted an online survey among 2,409 U.S. adult 18 and over in April 2021 to gather data for this annual report.

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Amazon attracting multiple companies to telehealth service

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Amazon Care has signed several companies to its telehealth service, an executive said during a Wall Street Journal event on Wednesday, as the consumer giant continues with plans to roll out the service to all 50 states by this summer. Speaking at the WSJ Tech Health event, Amazon VP Babak Parviz said that "we’ve had quite a bit of interest from other companies in using this service," according to CNBC.

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Report shows Western European medical device market recovering post-COVID

Mobi Health News

Growth opportunities in agile and home-based healthcare as well as in new-age technologies will particularly benefit RASD, cardiovascular and orthopaedic devices. .

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Optimizing Medical Waste Management: A Guide to Best Practices

Feeling overwhelmed by medical waste regulations? This comprehensive guide unravels the complexities of medical waste disposal, ensuring you stay compliant and prioritize safety. Inside you'll find: Clear categorization: Learn to precisely classify medical waste for proper handling and disposal. Labeling & Storage: Discover best practices for clear labeling and secure storage of medical waste.

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Carbon Health Acquires Steady Health

Healthcare IT Today

Carbon Health, a leading technology-enabled healthcare provider, today announced the acquisition of Steady Health, a fully integrated diabetes platform that uses data from continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices to provide personalized medical care from top endocrinologists. The company also announced the appointment of two healthcare industry veterans, Myoung Cha and Nita Sommers.

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FDA greenlights Nuvo Group's uterine activity module

Mobi Health News

The INVU pregnancy monitoring system offers an alternative to existing methods of measuring uterine activity. .

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More details emerge about Facebook's potential wearable

Mobi Health News

According to the Verge, Facebook spent $1 billion developing the tool. .

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What’s on Micky Tripathi’s Wish List? Highlights from #DirectTrustSummit Day 1

Healthcare IT Today

Micky Tripathi, the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology at the US Department of Health and Human Services shared his interoperability wish list during his opening keynote at the 2021 Direct Trust Summit. Topping his list was richer information exchange to support advanced payment models. I am not a tech guy, but I do enjoy […].

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Digital health coaching startup Naluri scores $5M to launch service in Thailand, Philippines

Mobi Health News

It will also use its fresh funds to conduct clinical research in Europe.

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Datavant and Ciox Health Announce Merger, Creating the Largest Neutral and Secure Health Data Ecosystem

Healthcare IT Today

Datavant, the leader in helping healthcare organizations securely connect their data, and Ciox Health, the leader in clinical data exchange, today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to merge the two companies in a transaction valued at $7.0 billion. The combined entity, to be named Datavant, will be the nation’s largest health data […].

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Livongo vets new healthcare venture Transcarent scores $58M; Indian fitness app Curefit nabs $75M and more digital health fundings

Mobi Health News

Also: Veri scores $4M in pre-seed and seed rounds and Thrivable lands $1.7M for healthcare market research platform. .

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary 4 | Monthly Update 2021

SQA

By Laurel Hacche, Debra Cortner, & Dondi Pulse-Earle SQA Associates. SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary #4, 2021. Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA). Brazilian Regulators Update Economic Monitoring Requirements for Some Medical Devices, 26 March 2021. ANVISA has issued new regulations regarding economic monitoring of certain device types in order to boost transparency and establish reference pricing for these products.

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Korean government, private hospital researchers develop medical imaging technology using machine learning

Mobi Health News

They integrated the deep learning technology used in mechanical equipment into an ultrasound imaging device.

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Roundup: Cardiac Insight to enter APAC market, China's Dingdang Health raises $220M and more briefs

Mobi Health News

Also, League of Legends Pro League names Hyperice as its official recovery technology partner this year.

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The Big Payoff of Application Analytics

Outdated or absent analytics won’t cut it in today’s data-driven applications – not for your end users, your development team, or your business. That’s what drove the five companies in this e-book to change their approach to analytics. Download this e-book to learn about the unique problems each company faced and how they achieved huge returns beyond expectation by embedding analytics into applications.

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Former Ro director launches virtual care platform to help manage PCOS

Mobi Health News

People with the condition can use the tool to access primary care clinicians and dieticians. .

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