Despite having some of the most advanced healthcare tools and highly-trained practitioners, the United States has one of the least efficient healthcare systems of all developed countries.Over the years, I have come to realize that it’s not the development of devices or the medical prowess that makes the difference: it is the delivery of these services and the impact it creates on the population. Moreover, it is our delivery of care to patients which is often inefficient and ineffective, leaving
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Technology
Teladoc Launches Personalized Back Care Solution to Expand Portfolio of Offerings
Today Teladoc Health announced the U.S. launch of Teladoc Back Care – a personalized, online back pain treatment program to reduce the intensity, frustration, and impact of back pain. This new service adds to Teladoc Health’s broadening array of services, ranging from cold and flu to complex conditions like behavioral health, and even cancer.With back pain estimated to be the third-highest medical cost driver in the U.S. at $87 billion, this service is expected to have a tremendous impact on
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Israeli Telehealth Startup TytoCare Extends Series C, Bringing Total Funds to $33.5M
TytoCare, an Israeli-based telehealth company, today announced it has extended its Series C funding to add key strategic investors, bringing the total funds raised to $33.5M. This is an extension of the oversubscribed 2018 round led by Ping An Global Voyager Fund with new investors Shenzhen Capital Group of China, Japan’s Itochu, and Sanford Health of the US.Founded in 2012, TytoCare has three telehealth products: TytoHome™ for consumers, TytoPro™ for professionals, and TytoClinic™ for remote
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Heal Expands On-Demand Doctor Calls to Atlanta Metro Area for Aetna Members
On-demand doctor house call service provider Heal today announced it has joined Aetna’s robust network of high-quality providers in the metro Atlanta area, including Gwinnett, Forsyth, Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Clayton counties. Effective immediately, Aetna Commercial members can schedule house calls with pediatricians, internists and family practice physicians for the same co-pay as a primary care doctor’s office visit.Between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., seven days a week, 365 days a year, a
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Telepsychiatry: Why It’s An Important Strategy for Improving Mental Health
Recent high-profile events have elevated the national discussion about mental illness and how best to circumvent potentially disastrous outcomes.Supply and demand of mental and behavioral health care services sit at the heart of the problem, and while various schools of thought exist as to the solution, most in the industry agree on one point: the behavioral health access crisis has reached a tipping point. From extreme shortages in psychiatric beds—numbering roughly 14 per every 100,000 people
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New Jersey Department of Health Awards $2.3M to Enhance Pediatric Care through Telehealth
The New Jersey Department of Health announced on Thursday it has awarded more than $2.3 million in funding to enhance primary, behavioral and mental healthcare for children and adolescents through telehealth visits and new education programs. The federal Health Resources and Services Administration awarded the state DOH $445,000 for five years — a total of $2,225,000. Funding Details & PurposeThe $2.3 million will provide technical assistance and training to 1,800 primary care providers on
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Synzi Launches “Next Generation” Virtual Care Platform
Synzi, a virtual care company based in St. Petersburg has announced the launch of its “next generation” platform, designed to give patients, clinical staff, and administrators a more user-friendly experience. Product updates include a reinvigorated user interface as well as new reporting, security and compliance features.Specific Product Differentiators- Enterprise administrators can now benefit from an updated dashboard, reporting components, and advanced security permissions. Those with
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State of Georgia Expands Partnership with Sharecare to Improve Health of State Employees
Walmart to contribute annual incentive dollars earned through Sharecare to help eligible State Health Benefit Plan members purchase prescription medications and vision products at its retail stores; Emory Healthcare and Rollins School of Public Health to measure the impact of the new incentive program.Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) is launching a new incentive program to reward State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP) members who engage in healthy behaviors through Sharecare’s
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Sharp HealthCare Expands Relationship with Cerner to Improve Patient Care
Sharp HealthCare, a leading health care provider in San Diego, has expanded its longstanding relationship with Cerner, a global leader in health care technology, with the goal to enhance care delivery throughout its regional health system. As part of the new agreement, Cerner associates will be part of a team in San Diego working side-by-side with IT staff and clinicians through this process to help drive new strategy and improved health outcomes across the organization. Expanded
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VRHealth Launches First Telehealth VR Medical Platform
VRHealth, a Boston and Israel-based digital health company providing specialized virtual reality (VR) technology solutions and data analysis, today announced the launch of the first telehealth-VR medical platform that includes apps specifically designed for consumers to use at home. VR Health is participating in AARP Innovation Labs. As part of the company’s collaboration with AARP, VRhealth has a residency in AARP Innovation Lab and is integrating core features of its product into the “Health
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