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Healthcare wearable intervention cuts alcohol use, boosts sleep
A digital health program that included self-monitoring via a mobile diary and healthcare wearables helped reduce alcohol intake and improve sleep health among young adults.
Home health agencies drop telehealth, citing applicability, costs
Home health agencies are discontinuing telehealth services, indicating uncertainty about telehealth's appropriateness in the home health arena and reimbursement challenges.
Omada Health launches IPO, aims to raise up to $158M
Omada Health is the latest digital care provider to go public, with plans to offer 7.9 million shares at $18 to $20 a share.
Why assessing remote care quality matters for RPM's future
Five years after its launch, Michigan Medicine studied its at-home remote care program, offering new evidence of RPM's quality and efficacy amid an adoption boom.
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Virtual mental health solutions effective, but some boost costs
A new PHTI report reveals that virtual mental health solutions improve depression and anxiety, but the price of some solutions does not offset improvements in mental health.
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New remote patient monitoring advocacy group launches
The new Remote Monitoring Leadership Council aims to expand RPM access, adoption and policy through advocacy and data sharing.
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Virtual pulmonary rehab effective for high-need COPD patients
New research shows that virtual pulmonary rehab is similarly effective for COPD patients who need oxygen as those who do not, offering an individualized approach to rehab.
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Few digital health technologies can address multimorbidity
A new study reveals that patients with multiple chronic conditions would need numerous digital health technologies, creating additional burdens for these patients.
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Evidence that telehealth cuts carbon emissions grows
Telehealth use was associated with a significant reduction in carbon emissions, roughly equating to the monthly emissions of 60,000 to 130,000 cars, new research reveals.
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Digital health use growing in underserved counties
A new study reveals that use of digital health services was higher in counties with high social vulnerability, indicating a promising increase among underserved communities.
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Exploring health systems' virtual nursing staffing strategies
Health system leaders note that successfully implementing virtual nursing requires effective staffing strategies, such as identifying nurses with the right skills and experience.
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Why Cedars-Sinai is becoming a digital health venture builder
Cedars-Sinai has launched a new initiative to establish and scale digital health companies, building on the growing trend of health system-led digital health development.
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Leveraging virtual tools to mitigate maternity care deserts
Intermountain Health's Maternal Health Connection program combines virtual and in-person care to increase maternal care access and improve outcomes in underserved communities.
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5 elements of 'smart' hospital rooms
'Smart' hospital rooms combine virtual, remote patient monitoring and AI tools to enhance clinician workflow, care outcomes and patient experience.