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DispatchHealth Launches New Clinic Without Walls for Enhanced Virtual Visits to MultiCare Patients

by Fred Pennic 12/11/2020 Leave a Comment

DispatchHealth Raises $135.8M to Expand On-Demand In-Home Care Model

What You Should Know: - DispatchHealth launches Clinic Without Walls, a new service line offering patients a telemedicine visit with in-person assistance for more complex medical visits. - The initial service line will be available in a pilot to MultiCare patients in the Tacoma and Spokane areas in an effort to its senior patients' alternative visits during the pandemic. DispatchHealth, a provider of in-home high-acuity medical care, today announced the launch of Clinic Without
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9 Ways UX/UI Design Can Improve Digital Health Adoption for Seniors

by Amy Oughton, Founder, and CEO Dream in Color 08/19/2020 Leave a Comment

9 Ways UX/UI Design Can Improve Digital Health Adoption for Seniors

Seniors have the lowest reported usage of telehealth of any age group. As many healthcare providers are increasing the use of telehealth, especially in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of new tools and technologies could impact seniors. In my experience, this doesn’t indicate that older adults aren’t tech-minded, or that they are not using tech products currently. In fact, studies show that seniors use smartphones at the same rate as younger groups. Over 80 percent of
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AI Can Identify Unseen Sufferers of COVID-19 & Enable Proactive Care

by Linda T. Hand, CEO, Prealize 05/21/2020 Leave a Comment

AI Can Identify Unseen Sufferers of COVID-19 & Enable Proactive Care

As the nation’s eyes focus on COVID-19, another healthcare crisis is unfolding out of sight. Hidden from view, millions of Americans who don’t have COVID-19 are suffering healthcare crises in their homes. These unseen individuals are facing major challenges, on multiple levels: acute, chronic, and preventive. Patients are waiting longer at home before coming to the hospital for acute illnesses like appendicitis, stroke, or heart attack. Patients with chronic diseases are not receiving
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Omada Health Acquires Telehealth Physical Therapy Company Physera

by Fred Pennic 05/19/2020 Leave a Comment

Omada Health Acquires Telehealth Physical Therapy Company Physera

What You Should Know Tele-physical therapy company Physera announced that they are joining Omada Health, a digital health company that offers programs for chronic disease prevention and management, and mental health support.  Through the deal, Omada adds Physera’s musculoskeletal solution to its suite of digital care programs for the prevention and self-management of diabetes, hypertension, and mental health. Physera recently launched a
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Report: How the COVID-19 Pandemic is Changing Patient Communications

by Fred Pennic 04/27/2020 Leave a Comment

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What You Should Know: - Data from Luma Health reveals stark gaps in the volume and cadence of COVID-19-related messages sent between doctors and patients. - California, one of the states hit early and hard by COVID-19, increased patient communications more than 91x over, with 206,000 messages broadcast between late January and March; New York saw a 16x increase over the same period (both states with approximately the same number of cases in early March).    - During the month of
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CVS Health Adds Livongo, Hinge Health to its Point Solutions Management Offering

by Fred Pennic 03/11/2020 Leave a Comment

CVS Health Adds Livongo, Hinge Health, Others to its Point Solutions Management

What You Need to Know: - CVS Health today announced five new health and well-being point solutions available through Point Solutions Management after a comprehensive clinical, security and business evaluation process. - These solutions address healthcare costs and support clinical outcomes in key areas, including chronic condition management, musculoskeletal health, stress reduction, and mental health management and caregiver support. - The latest offerings include apps like Livongo
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Sutter Health, Lyft Partner to Improve Access to Care for Patients & Staff

by Fred Pennic 01/13/2020 Leave a Comment

Sutter Health, Lyft Partner to Improve Access to Care for Patients & Staff

 - Sutter Health and Lyft announced a collaboration to provide patients and staff with improved access to care that will optimize the patient/provider experience. - Starting today, Sutter hospitals and care centers around Northern California will have the option to start implementing customized, individual transportation programs, and address social determinants of health. Not-for-profit network Sutter Health and transportation network company Lyft today announced a collaboration to power the
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Starlight Children’s Foundation Leverages Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain for Hospitalized Children

by Fred Pennic 11/15/2019 Leave a Comment

Starlight Children’s Foundation Leverages Virtual Reality to Reduce Pain for Hospitalized Children

- Denver Film Festival showcases how Starlight Children’s Foundation leverages Lenovo’s Mirage™ Solo VR headset in its Virtual Reality program as a procedural tool for critically ill young patients, primarily to reduce anxiety during mild to moderately painful procedures. - Since 2018, Starlight Children's Foundation has placed over 1,300 Virtual Reality headsets in over 300 healthcare facilities transforming the hospital experience for more than 18,000 seriously ill kids. This week,
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Sheba Medical Center to Create The World’s First Fully VR-Based Hospital

by Fred Pennic 11/12/2019 Leave a Comment

Sheba Medical Center to Create The First Fully VR-Based Hospital In The World Sheba Medical Center Declares Israel’s “City of Health”, Inks $350M Deal

- Sheba Medical Center is creating the world-first first VR-based hospital by leverage XRHealth’s virtual reality platform as part of their strategic innovation commitment to digital health. - Sheba will leverage XRHealth’s VR platform for cognitive therapy, physical therapy, pain relief, and many other applications throughout the entire hospital.Sheba Medical Center, the leading medical center in the Middle East and an internationally recognized healthcare facility in Israel, today announced a
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Karuna Labs’ VR Rehab Management Now Available for Workers Comp Patients with Chronic Pain

by Jasmine Pennic 10/30/2019 Leave a Comment

VR for Chronic Pain Startup Karuna Labs Raises $3M to Retrain The Brain

- Karuna Labs, creator of personalized functional restoration and chronic pain management programs using virtual reality (VR) technology, is available to patients through workers’ compensation insurance. - Karuna Labs’ Virtual Embodiment Therapy will increase adherence to physical therapy and focus on exercises performed in daily living to improve quality of life.Virtual Reality (VR) technology is now being integrated workers comp injuries in order to alleviate chronic pain and improve range of
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