As more medical devices are connected to networks and the internet, or feature wireless capabilities, discussions related to the security of these devices are heating up. Not only are there real concerns about the ability of hackers to access protected data via these devices, thus causing major data breaches, there is also a growing concern about the potential for an attack on connected medical devices to cause patient injury. In fact, concern about the safety of these interoperable medical
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Remote Physical Therapy Solutions – Mobility is Essential for Delivering Value
Editor's Note: Robert Haywood is the Senior Marketing Manager at Breg, a provider of premium, high-value sports medicine products and business solutions that advance orthopedic patient care.Game console therapy solutions were originally designed for use in skilled nursing and facility settings. Recently, their use has expanded to include pre-and post-operative therapy at home. Game console therapy involves performing exercises in front of a TV using an Xbox® or camera enabled laptop/tablet
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GlobalMed Acquires On-Demand Telehealth Startup TreatMD
Telehealth delivery provider GlobalMed has acquired TreatMD, a Miami, FL-based telehealth startup for an undisclosed sum. TreatMD first introduced the first International platform for Telemedicine referred to as an "On-demand Healthcare Platform" that also combines the management of office visits, in-home visits, insurance reimbursement, E-Prescribing, and mHealth devices and monitoring.Upon completion of the acquisition, GlobalMed plans to integrate TreatMD's platform with its existing
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Kinsa Closes $17M in Financing to Develop Additional Digital Health Products
Kinsa, the company behind the world’s first FDA-cleared smartphone-connected thermometer has closed $17 million in additional financing from GSR Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers, FirstMark Capital and others. The funds will be used to develop additional smart products and services to further Kinsa’s mission to better track and stop the spread of illness. Features such as wellness tips, real-time fever guidance, medication reminders, connection to physicians, local health information and
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HealthTaps Expands Global Health Practice to Spanish Speakers Worldwide
Starting today, HealthTap's global health practice provides 24/7 immediate access to top U.S. doctors and their knowledge via video, text, or voice in Spanish via HealthTap Español mobile apps and website. HealthTap continues to significantly expand access to high-quality, compassionate care for the the majority of the residents in 21 countries where Spanish is the official language and to more than 570 million Spanish speakers worldwide.According to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau,
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Survey: Providers & Patients Disagree on How Long It Takes Patients to Pay
Providers and patients disagree on how long it takes patients to pay, according to key findings from Navicure's first Patient Payment Check-Up. The recent survey conducted by HIMSS Analytics and fielded in January 2017 assesses differences in attitudes and behavior between those billing for healthcare and those paying for it. The survey reveals over half of providers (51%) say it takes their average patient more than three months to pay their full balance. Only 18 percent of patients claim it
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Breg Launches Wearable Sensor to Improve Patients’ at-Home Recovery Following Orthopedic Surgery
Breg, Inc., a provider of integrated solutions that help improve the quality and lower the cost of the orthopedic episode has launched Breg Flex – a first-of-its-kind mobile health solution designed to facilitate and improve patients' at-home recovery following orthopedic surgery. Breg Flex makes at-home physical therapy (PT) more convenient and engaging for patients which promotes protocol adherence, resulting in the potential to improve outcomes, reduce costs and provide a better patient
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TruClinic Acquires Healthcare Automation Intelligence Startup Overl.ai
TruClinic Inc., a provider of web-based telemedicine solutions for providers and organizations has acquired Overl.ai Inc., a New York-based healthcare automation intelligence startup. Once the acquisition closes, the integrated product offering will improve patient intake experience and strengthens EHR integration capabilities of the TruClinic telehealth platform. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.“Ensuring an intuitive, user-friendly patient experience is paramount to a
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NHS’ Salford Royal Trust, Validic Partner to Integrate Patient-Generated Health Data Into EHR
The Royal Salford Trust of the NHS and digital health integration platform Validic have announced a partnership centering around innovation with health data, research & remote care services. The partnership will enable the integration of patient-generated health data from in-home medical devices, wearables and consumer health apps into the EHR. The goal of this initiative is to identify how the integration of this data yields a measurable difference in patient care, outcomes and
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Philips Taps Onelife Health to Develop Digital Health Solutions In Mother and Child Care
Philips has announced a partnership agreement with German digital health company Onelife Health to jointly develop innovative connected health solutions around mother and child care. The partnership will initially focus on developing Onelife’s Femisphere pregnancy and first-year-of-life guidance app. As part of the agreement, Philips has acquired a minority interest in Onelife Health.Using Onelife’s Femisphere app, expectant mothers can track vital signs such as their weight and blood pressure,
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