.Livongo, a consumer digital health company has teamed up with Medical Park Family Care, the largest primary care group in Alaska to launch Livongo for Diabetes platform to 4,000 people with diabetes receiving care from Medical Park Family Care. The partnership will enable providers to recommend Livongo’s digital health platform, alongside diabetes prescriptions, regular primary care appointments, and clinic services, to ensure that people with diabetes receive 24/7 ongoing support and tools to
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Philips Survey Reveals Incomplete Patient Data Biggest Threat to Patient Safety
Patient safety remains a priority for key healthcare stakeholders, according to Philips released data from a U.S.-based survey that looks at what physician and nurse leaders consider the top threats to patient safety. The survey, which included responses from 251 physician and nurse leaders reveals 74 percent of physician and nurse leaders say they believe lack of patient data during in-hospital transport is a risk to patients. Almost three-quarters of physician leaders (73%) and four in five
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Partners Connected Health, Validic Partner to Provide Clinicians Access to Patient-Generated Data
Partners Connected Health has announced a new collaboration with Validic, a provider of data connectivity solutions for healthcare that will ultimately provide Partners HealthCare clinicians and researchers with access to patient-generated health data (PGHD). Currently in the testing phase, the full-scale service provides the integration of PGHD into care plans and the EHR from over 420 consumer and clinical health devices set to launch throughout the Partners HealthCare network in 2018.
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CTA, Personal Connected Health Alliance Partner on Digital Therapeutics Research
The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) and Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Health and Fitness Technology Division has announced a new, strategic collaboration around digital therapeutics research. The strategic collaboration aims to understand the current demand, adoption and market trends related to digital therapeutics among patients and health care professionals alongside technology and pharmaceutical companies.Understanding Digital TherapeuticsThe field of digital
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Medecision Launches 10 New Apps to Modernize Care Management Programs
Medecision, a provider of population health management solutions for risk-bearing entities, has launched ten new care management apps to help health plan, accountable care organization and health system customers manage the care and costs of their members. As health plans and care delivery organizations expand risk-bearing agreements and value-based contacts, a robust care management platform becomes central to their ability to control operational costs while zeroing in on preventable and costly
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Texas Tech University Launches Telemedicine Pilot Project in Rural West Texas
swyMed announced today that it has joined forces with the Commission on State Emergency Communications and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on a telemedicine pilot project to implement between EMS providers and a select group of trauma centers in rural West Texas. TTUHSC service area covers 108 counties and 131,459 sq. miles, which is larger than New York, New England, and the District of Columbia combined. The objective of the project, funded by Texas House Bill 479, is to improve
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Welltok Survey: Americans Most Stressed About Financial & Social Health
The healthcare system has traditionally limited its approach to the physical aspects of health (vitals, biometrics, etc.) But Americans want more than just physical exams: they are hungry for a holistic approach to healthcare. Today, Welltok released its Consumer Health POV 2017 report, a multi-generational survey of 2,000 full-time employees across the nation that revealed Americans struggle with financial, social and emotional health, and the causes and impacts vary by age, region, income and
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AMA Launches Physician Innovation Network to Connect Physicians with Digital Health Companies
The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the launch of Physician Innovation Network, an online community where physicians can find and connect with companies and entrepreneurs who are seeking physician input in the development of digital health products and services.The Physician Innovation Network builds on AMA efforts to ensure digital health tools are patient-centered, evidence-based, interoperable and outcomes-focused.How It WorksThe Physician Innovation Network provides an
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Cleveland Clinic, JumpStart Partner to Create Biotech/Digital Health-Focused Accelerator
Cleveland Clinic and JumpStart Inc. have announced a three-year partnership with Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play to create a new accelerator focused on biotech and digital health innovation in downtown Cleveland’s Global Center for Health Innovation.As part of the partnership, the three organizations will work together — with support from Ohio Third Frontier and additional institutions and corporations — to attract dozens of U.S. and international biotech/digital health startups to Cleveland
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Bracket Acquires Mobile Patient Engagement Tool for Clinical Trials Provider mProve Health
Bracket, a provider of clinical trial technology and specialty services provider has acquired mProve Health Inc., a provider of mobile patient engagement tools for clincial trials to support life sciences companies. For Bracket, the acquisition will help improve patient engagement through the use of "Bring Your Own Device" mobile tools in clinical trials.Founded in 2010, mProve offers industry-grade, regulatory compliant mobile solutions for patient recruitment, patient engagement, and
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