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Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? from Deloitte. One-fourth of doctors plan to implement this capability in the next two years.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

Mifepristone, in combination with misoprostol, is FDA-approved for abortions up to ten weeks' gestation. And abortion's price tag isn't always covered by insurance, which could put it out of reach financially. " Yeh, who practices in Seattle, said telemedicine itself has its hurdles.

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How to win physician confidence in remote patient monitoring programs

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

For reimbursement by the CMS, a device must be an FDA-listed device. However, an FDA approval ensures a medical device is safe and effective for its intended use. FDA classifies medical devices into three classes based on risk to human life. Map physician workflows and win their confidence.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, connected health and RPM are more important than ever, because they enable physicians to monitor patients without having to come into contact with them, thus preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus. The system can be used to conduct telehealth visits between two or more clinics.

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Health Provider News

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1 Mass General Brigham to build AI products with Australian health tech company Mass General Brigham hospital workers to receive average 21% raises Mass General Brigham to integrate triage AI across system Mass General Brigham sued over infection control lapse Nurse practitioner pleads guilty to $7.8M

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hospitals ‘really struggling,’ House chair says Mass General Brigham withdraws physicians from Steward hospital No bailout for Steward, Massachusetts governor says St. Beth Israel Lahey cuts annual operating loss by 34% Mass General Brigham executive to head to Rush Mass.

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Three More Signposts on the Road to Retail Health – Weight Loss Drugs, OTC Birth Control and Fashion-Meets-the-Flu

Health Populi

This week, three intriguing examples are resonating with us: The ever-evolving weight-loss industry FDA favors OTC use for Perrigo’s Opill daily oral contraceptive birth control pill The convergence of fashion and health — specifically, how an over-the-counter medicine converges with clothing that helps us feel better.

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