What You Should Know: - After two months in the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally and in every US census region, COVID-19 fell out of that ranking nationally and in every region in February 2022, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. - The change coincided with a sharp decline in new cases of COVID-19, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, following the January
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Mental Health Awareness is Everywhere. Why Shouldn’t Virtual Care Be Standard?
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which for years has been a platform to increase understanding about mental illness and advocate for better mental health care. Now more than ever, you don’t have to look too hard to see that mental health is a daily fixture in the national conversation. Unfortunately, mental health issues have become far too common for people of all ages and in all walks of life. An Influx of Demand from Pediatrics to Geriatrics We know that children are in dire
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Rochester Regional Health Taps TytoCare for On-Demand Virtual Visits
What You Should Know: - Rochester Regional Health, an integrated health system serving western New York, the Finger Lakes, and beyond, announced it has selected TytoCare, an all-in-one modular device and examination solution for AI-powered, remote medical exams. On-demand virtual visits via TytoCare are available starting today for Rochester Regional patients. - The integration of the TytoCare solution into Rochester Regional’s current telehealth appointments enhances the health system’s
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Femtech Startup Ruth Health Secures $2.4M to Transform Telehealth Approach to Pregnancy Care
What You Should Know: - Femtech startup Ruth Health providing progressive telehealth and comprehensive care platform built for women by women announced it has raised $2.4M seed funding round led by Giant Ventures, with participation from Citylight VC, Cleo Capital Scout Fund, Crista Galli Ventures, Duro VC, Emmeline Ventures, Gaingels, Global Founders Capital, Pentas Ventures, SOMA Capital, Techstars, Torch Capital, YCombinator, and various strategic angels. This brings Ruth Health’s
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Northwell Health Selects Teladoc Health to Improve Virtual Care Across Enterprise
What You Should Know: - Northwell Health, New York’s largest healthcare provider has signed a partnership agreement with virtual care provider Teladoc Health to deliver connected virtual care and expand care delivery to patients both inside and outside the four walls of the health system. The new enterprise strategy will leverage Teladoc Health’s collaboration with Microsoft, improving clinical teamwork and communication among Northwell clinicians. -
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mPharma & TytoCare Integrate to Offer Telehealth to Pharmacies in Africa
What You Should Know: - TytoCare, an all-in-one modular device and examination solution for AI-powered, on-demand, remote medical exams partners with mPharma, a technology-driven healthcare company building Africa's largest health management organization with a focus on making medications affordable and accessible to every African. -The integration of the TytoCare solution into mPharma’s telehealth offerings enables pharmacies to provide patients with enhanced
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Analysis: The Role of Compact Systems in Today’s Ultrasound Market
Much of the focus in the ultrasound market in the last few years has been on the handheld market. This is justified, considering its role in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the spate of innovation in the sector, both in terms of new product releases and partnerships. As a result, there is less mention of the other ultrasound product segments, especially the compact market. However, the compact market has also been active, with the release of Fujifilm SonoSite’s SonoSite LX in February
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Blue Spark Technologies Raises $40M for AI-Based Remote Patient Monitoring
What You Should Know: - Blue Spark Technologies, Inc., a Cleveland, OH-based provider of wearable remote patient monitoring solutions, announced that it has raised $40 million in growth funding led by Ghost Tree Partners with support from Aon. - The funding will go towards scaling the company’s sales and marketing functions and the continued advancement of Blue Spark’s wearable remote patient monitoring solutions. Continuous, Real-Time Body Temperature Monitoring System TempTraq®,
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Vital Start Health Launches Virtual Reality-Enabled Telemedicine Platform for Maternal Mental Health
What You Should Know: - Vital Start Health, a University of Pennsylvania startup and a member of Microsoft for Startups, has launched COURAGE as the next-generation, virtual reality, multi-lingual coaching and psychotherapy telehealth platform for maternal well-being support across the pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and postpartum stages. - The platform empowers patients with experiential practice and immersive psychoeducation, with the goal of driving better diagnoses, and
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At-Home Testing Is The Future, But Lab APIs Are Stuck In The Past
The rise of telemedicine and virtual care options have primed at-home testing to make a significant impact on the future of healthcare. 70% of today’s medical decisions depend on laboratory test results, but lagging lab APIs hinder the widespread launch of remote diagnostics. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a major increase in telemedicine usage, including a 154% increase in telehealth visits during the last week of March 2020 alone. Both patients and doctors
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