Like most healthcare markets, the diagnostic cardiology market has had a bumpy ride in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic saw global revenues for Resting ECG devices increase in 2020, whilst ECG Management Systems, Stress ECG and Traditional Holter ECG solutions saw a market decline. Country lockdowns resulted in reduced cardiology services during the peak of the pandemic, as non-urgent appointments were delayed. 2021 showed relief for cardiac facilities as providers started to deal with the
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Patient Experience| How Digital Health Solutions is Transforming the Patient Experience | |News, Analysis, Insights - HIT Consultant
When It Comes to Digital Health, Experience Is Everything
Thanks to COVID-19 and numerous other factors, the adoption of digital health technologies used by patients in the home has skyrocketed. Accenture reported in 2021, for example, that remote patient monitoring technology adoption tripled among patients. Whether it is streaming video telehealth appointments with a provider, a remote patient monitoring platform, or a prescribed digital therapeutic to manage a chronic condition, the emphasis must be on the patient and caregiver
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Walgreens Launches New Clinical Trial Business to Address Access & Diversity
What You Should Know:
- Walgreens today announced the launch of its clinical trial business to redefine the patient experience and increase access and retention in sponsor-led drug development research.
- Walgreens flexible clinical trial model combines the company’s vast foundation of patient insights, partner-enabled health and technology capabilities and in-person and virtual care options to break through barriers to engaging broader and more diverse communities.
Patient Recruitment
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K Health, Mayo Clinic Platform Launches Personalized Hypertension Treatment Algorithm
What You Should Know:
- Clinical AI-powered healthcare company K Health announced today a new collaboration with Mayo Clinic’s digital healthcare initiative, Mayo Clinic Platform, which harnesses new knowledge, solutions and technologies to improve patients' lives.
- Primary Care clinicians practicing on K Health’s virtual platform are now able to use a predictive model based on real-time insights from Mayo Clinic’s de-identified medical data to treat hypertension more accurately and
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Unlocking Interoperability with a Blockchain-Powered Network
Achieving fluid data interoperability has been a complex and challenging goal for the U.S. healthcare system. The result of which has led to excessive administrative costs, delays in providing care, and significant patient frustration.
According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. healthcare spending grew 9.7% in 2020, reaching $4.1 trillion, or $12,530 per person. This is forecasted to grow to $6.2 trillion by 2028, which will only exacerbate the current spending
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Invoca Raises $83M to Optimize Contact Center Experience
What You Should Know:
- Invoca, the cloud leader in AI-powered conversation intelligence for revenue teams" has raised $83M in its Series F at a $1.1B valuation led by
- With 6 of the top 10 U.S. health systems, 3 of the top 8 U.S. physical therapy clinics, and 4 of the top 6 U.S. dental service organizations already using Invoca, this recent round of funding will help improve the contact center experience for healthcare organizations.
Addressing Healthcare Staffing
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Capital Rx Raises $106M to End Drug Price Distortion
What You Should Know:
- Capital Rx, a health technology company changing the way prescription drugs are priced and patients are serviced raises $106M in a Series C round to end drug price distortion. The Series C round was led by B Capital with participation from General Catalyst and existing investors, Transformation Capital and Edison Partners, bringing the total amount raised to $175M.
- Capital Rx will continue to invest in the technology backbone for claims processing and benefit
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The No Surprises Act: How Payers Can Stay Compliant
As the healthcare system continues to evolve to adopt a more patient-centric approach, surprise billing has become a topic discussed by consumers and policymakers. Surprise billing can occur when a patient unknowingly receives care from providers that are outside their network. This can result in balance billing, the practice of billing a patient the difference between what their health plan covers and what the provider charges. Unfortunately, these bills are often the result of care provided in
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athenahealth Integrates with Withings to Deliver Seamless RPM for Physicians & Patients
What You Should Know:
- Withings Health Solutions partners with athenahealth through the company’s Marketplace program to simplify the remote patient monitoring experience for both physicians and patients.
- As part of the athenahealth Marketplace, Withings RPM will now be available to athenahealth’s growing network of healthcare providers delivering a patient-focused remote patient monitoring experience.
Integration Benefits for Physicians & Patients
With this
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Philips’ Future Health Index 2022 Report: 4 Key Trends to Know
What You Should Know:
- Today, Philips announced the publication of its Future Health Index (FHI) 2022 report: ‘Healthcare hits reset: Priorities shift as healthcare leaders navigate a changed world’. FHI is the largest global survey of its kind, analyzing feedback from nearly 3,000 healthcare leaders across 15 countries on the impact of digital health technology in the adoption of connected care.
- This year’s FHI report, the seventh edition, looks at how
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