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9amHealth Raises $9.5M Series A Extension Led by The Cigna Group Ventures to Expand to Employers Nationwide

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These life-long treatments deliver impressive clinical outcomes but come with a high price tag, putting employers and healthcare insurers under pressure. But with such a high price point, employers are in need of smart solutions to manage costs and the expectations of employees.

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Technology brings care to home for chronically ill patients

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Similarly, sensors for measuring blood pressure, temperature, glucometers, pulse oximeters, and respiratory rate sensors, all integrated with mobile applications, can be used to monitor patients remotely. Population health management experts recommend closing gaps in care in high-risk populations for better health outcomes.

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Pandemic-era burnout: Telehealth managers get pushed to the max

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This put a lot of pressure on the physicians who oversee telehealth programs at these providers: the telehealth managers. “For clinicians, having well-established fallback plans for when something does not go smoothly, such as switching to a phone call, can take the pressure off,” he added. Providing a safe workplace.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

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The result is a high-sensitivity P-wave monitor that is comfortable for all patients during extended wear. The technology often is supported by home medical devices such as glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, thermometers and pulse oximeters.

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to Develop Wearable Blood Loss Detector An Academic Lifeline for Rural Hospitals CHI St. Hartford HealthCare teams with state DOT to train police to draw blood It takes a long time to make many changes at CT hospitals. Connecticut’s ‘certificate of need’ law under scrutiny Hartford HealthCare’s Black & Red Gala raises $2.6M

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of Health provides $250 thousand grant to tackle high Hispanic infant mortality rate Indiana lawmakers consider legislation to reduce prior authorization Lawrence company takes medical care on the road Indiana does not have enough nurses – will unionization or legislation help? Groups aim to improve La.