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Study: Integration of eICU Telemedicine Program Improves Patient Outcomes

by Jasmine Pennic 11/11/2016 Leave a Comment

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As the adoption and growth of the ICU telemedicine increases, more research is being conducted to analyze operational factors that affect patient outcomes. Philips has announced its involvement in a study appearing in CHEST that shows ICUs that were more fully integrated with the remote team were associated with shorter lengths of ICU and hospital stays. This suggests that more teamwork and direct intervention allows for quicker patient intervention to manage evolving instability and prevent
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Telehealth Startup Tyto Care Receives FDA Clearance for Digital Stethoscope

by HITC Staff 11/01/2016 Leave a Comment

11/1: Telehealth Startup Tyto Care Receives FDA Clearance for Digital Stethoscope

Tyto Care Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for its digital stethoscope, a device that will be part of its advanced set of examination tools now being introduced to the world of telehealth. TytoCare is launching a comprehensive telehealth solution that includes digital health tools for examining the ears, throat, skin, heart, lungs, and temperature and a cloud-based platform with video conferencing.  By enabling a more
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NewYork-Presbyertian Backs Telehealth Startup Avizia, Raises $6M

by Fred Pennic 10/31/2016 Leave a Comment

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Avizia, an end to end telehealth solution provider has announced the completion of its Series A financing totaling $17 million. The company raised an additional $6 million to supplement the initial $11 million, which was announced in July 2016. HealthQuest Capital led the additional round which included investment from strategic partner NewYork-Presbyterian. The additional $6 million in funding from HealthQuest Capital and NewYork-Presbyterian will enable Avizia to further expand its telehealth
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Zimmer Biomet Acquires Telerehabilitation Startup RespondWell

by Jasmine Pennic 10/28/2016 Leave a Comment

Zimmer Biomet Acquires RespondWell

RespondWell, a telerehabilitation technology startup designed to provide personalized, clinician-supervised post-surgical physical therapy in the comfort of a patient’s home, has been acquired by Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in muskuloskeletal healthcare. Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.  The RespondWell acquisition strengthens the recently announced Zimmer Biomet Signature Solutions™ commercial offering by integrating a comprehensive, at-home telerehabilitation
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Salus Telehealth, Video Medicine Merge to Form Full Service Telehealth Company

by HITC Staff 10/25/2016 Leave a Comment

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Salus Telehealth and VideoMedicine have merged a to form a new end to end telehealth company – Salus Telehealth, Inc. The new full service telehealth company will offer comprehensive telemedicine device and software solutions, including a direct to consumer healthcare apps. As part of the merger, the new Board of Directors will be made up of an equal number of members from VideoMedicine and Salus Telehealth. Paula Guy has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the newly formed
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Heal Lands $26.9M for Mobile On-Demand Doctor House Calls

by HITC Staff 10/18/2016 Leave a Comment

Heal Lands $26.9M for Mobile On-Demand Doctor House Calls

On-demand doctor house call service provider Heal has raised $26.9 million in Series A funding led by the Tull Investment Group. The round also includes participation from Breyer Capital, Qualcomm executive chairman Paul Jaobs, and Skydance Media chief executive David Ellison, along with early investors Hashtag One and Slow Ventures.Heal plans to utilize the funding to improve its back-end technology and expand its marketing efforts to reach more patients and to bolster its roster of
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Cox Health: Diabetic Retinopathy Telemedicine Improves HEDIS Quality Measures

by HITC Staff 10/18/2016 Leave a Comment

Diabetic Retinopathy Telemedicine Improves HEDIS Quality Measures

CoxHealth, a Missouri-based health system and payer announced that it has improved its HEDIS quality measures using Intelligent Retinal Imaging Systems (IRIS) diabetic retinopathy telemedicine solution, according to a recent case study. For the case study, Cox Health administered the diabetic retinopathy exam (DRE) to 1,865 patients over an initial 100-day period, diagnosing 305 (16%) with diabetic retinopathy who otherwise would have gone undiagnosed.Case Study BackgroundWith approximately
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5 Ways Telemonitoring Can Transform Quality of Care

by Jasmine Pennic 10/03/2016 1 Comment

5 Ways Telemonitoring Can Transform Quality of Care

Editor’s Note: This post is sponsored by Samsung. Providers and insurers have a financial stake in keeping patients out of the hospital. To do so, they need accurate, up-to-date patient information and the ability to quickly share that data with different members of their team. Not only does this take the right software, but also the right device.Half of all American adults — about 117 million people — suffer from one or more chronic health conditions such as hypertension or diabetes, many of
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Survey Reveals Consumer Drivers to Choose Virtual Visits Over In-Person

by Fred Pennic 09/30/2016 Leave a Comment

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Consumers are interested in using telehealth `as a replacement or complement to in-person care, according to a joint survey conducted by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) and WEGO Health of active healthcare users. The survey revealed that ease of scheduling, reduced travel, and increased access to care for immobile patients would motivate them to choose virtual visits over in-person care.The results released this week at the ATA’s Fall Forum event in New Orleans in a panel discussion
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Vidyo Launches Telehealth Clinical Design Services

by HITC Staff 09/30/2016 Leave a Comment

Vidyo Launches Telehealth Clinical Design Services

Vidyo, a provider of embedded interactive video communications for telehealth is launching new clinical design services, called VirtualDesign. VirtualDesign's service is comprised of a proven repeatable framework for telehealth program design and is complemented by live coaching from experts with years of experience and expertise in building and deploying successful telehealth programs.Why VirtualDesign?Healthcare providers look to drive clinical efficiencies through telehealth programs across
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