ResMed announced that it has added cloud-connectivity to the AirMini, the world's smallest, portable CPAP device- through its AirView platform. The connectivity between AirMini and AirView enables clinicians to see patients' nightly data, verify adherence, and spot therapy issues – giving them a great opportunity to educate and engage patients to reach the best possible health outcomes. AirMini is available in 15 countries across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, with more countries to
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SnapMD Expands Telehealth Platform with Spanish-Language Capabilities
SnapMD, a full-service telehealth technology innovator and solutions provider, announced new Spanish-language patient support services to its Virtual Care Management (VCM) telemedicine platform to extend and strenghten health system care capabilities. The patient support for Spanish-language needs increases patient access to care from the comfort of their own home through the user-friendly patient portal.As an enterprise-software telemedicine platform that reaches across the care continuum,
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LabCorp Forms Strategic Partnership with MC10 to Support Adoption of BioStamp Sensor
Global life sciences company LabCorp has formed a strategic collaboration with MC10, a digital health startup developing wearable sensor systems for seamless healthcare data collection. As part of the strategic partnership, LabCorp has also made an equity investment into MC10 to support adoption of it’s proprietary technology for use by LabCorp’s Covance Drug Development business in clinical trials and research studies, with the potential to be adapted over time for use in patient testing and
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One Drop Integrates With Fitbit to Deliver Enhanced Diabetes Management Data Insights
One Drop, a leading diabetes care management platform announced they are partnering with Fitbit to help people better manage their Diabetes. By working together, Fitbit and One Drop can help make it easier for people to see how physical activity can impact blood glucose levels and make more informed care management decisions. In addition, One Drop will build an App for Fitbit Ionic, bringing One Drop data to the wrist.Starting in November, One Drop users will be able to sync Fitbit intraday
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Henry Ford Deploys Integrated Virtual Visits Within Epic MyChart Workflow
Henry Ford Health System has deployed integrated virtual visits within the Epic MyChart workflow to provide simplified access to care via Vidyo’s video collaboration platform. IDSolutions Healthcare, Vidyo’s premier Epic telehealth deployment partner, has established telehealth ecosystems throughout healthcare institutions across the United States.For care providers, the ability to launch a video consultation within the same interface makes telemedicine simple to use. Having to launch a separate
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Huamana Taps Revon Systems to Launch COPD Smart Symptom Tracker Pilot Program
Health insurer Humana is partnering with Revon Systems, a Louisville, KY-based digital health startup on a market-wide pilot for a select population of Medicare Advantage members diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Rveon has developed smart symptom tracking technology in asthma and COPD.Revon believes that early intelligent interpretation and feedback of data to patients leads to better control of chronic diseases that "flare up" or exacerbate such as COPD, Asthma and
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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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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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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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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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