Amwell, Transcarent launch new behavioral health offerings and more digital...
Telehealth giant Amwell has launched a new behavioral health product called the Amwell Comprehensive Behavioral Health Program.The new program will offer a digital mental health tool with optional...
View ArticleSidekick and Pfizer launch digital therapeutics solution for Atopic Dermatitis
Digital therapeutics firm, Sidekick Health has joined forces with pharma giant Pfizer to launch an integrated digital therapeutics solution for Atopic Dermatitis (AD).The solution will be rolled-out in...
View ArticleQ&A: Why startups should work with the healthcare industry to improve...
Compared with other wealthy countries, the U.S. lags when it comes to maternal health outcomes. Maternal mortality rates have generally worsened since 1987, reaching 23.8 deaths per 100,000 live births...
View ArticleStudy: Teletherapy program reduces OCD symptoms
A teletherapy program reduced symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and most patients maintained improvements up to a year later, according to a study published in JMIR. The treatment, from...
View ArticleCerebral announces transformation plan amid controlled substance scrutiny
In the midst of controversy surrounding the digital mental health company's prescribing practices and a week after it replaced its CEO, Cerebral revealed a transformation plan focused on growth and...
View ArticleAnalysis: Nine of 20 popular period tracking apps use data for third party ads
Nearly half of period-tracking apps studied used or shared data for third-party advertising, according to an analysis by cybersecurity and VPN company Surfshark. The review examined 20 popular apps...
View ArticleStudy: VR therapeutic reduces pain intensity long term, compared with sham app
A virtual reality therapeutic program reduces pain intensity up to six months later, compared with a sham app, according to a study published in JMIR.The study was sponsored by AppliedVR and used its...
View ArticleRural health startup Homeward partners with Rite Aid for senior care
Rural health startup Homeward is partnering with Rite Aid to connect seniors with clinical services like wellness visits and screenings.The collaboration will allow Rite Aid pharmacists to send...
View ArticleQ&A: What will it take to reform the 'massively broken' rural healthcare system?
Accessing and delivering healthcare in rural areas is a challenge in the U.S. Rural Americans face health disparities compared with their urban counterparts, and must travel further to get to a...
View ArticleApple reveals medication tracking feature and more health updates
Apple revealed a new medication tracking tool and more health-related features at its Worldwide Developers Conference Monday previewing its watchOS 9 and iOS 16.The Medications feature, available on...
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Getting to a vaccine record that's portable and verifiable
Thumbnail: Categories: ConsumerPharmaProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Dr. Brian Anderson, Mitre's chief digital health physician, talks about the development of SMART Health Cards.Short Headline:...
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Payment mechanisms to make healthcare become more affordable: ACOs and...
Thumbnail: Categories: ConsumerPayerProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Jamie Reedy, chief of population health explains Summit Health’s data strategy for supporting Medicare ACOs and more than 30...
View ArticleReport: Wearables market sees first ever decline in Q1
Wearables shipments worldwide declined 3% year-over-year in the first quarter, marking the industry's first-ever decline, according to a report by the International Data Corporation.But the shipment...
View ArticleFolx Health launches employer offering for LGBTQIA+ care
Folx Health, which offers virtual care for the LGBTQIA+ community, is stepping into the employer space.The startup's new enterprise product allows companies to offer Folx's tools, like virtual primary...
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Patients can become more involved in healthcare via tech
Thumbnail: Categories: ConsumerProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Alfred Hamilton, Technology Solutions Consulting's CEO and president, discusses how consumers can make better decisions about their...
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Telehealth finds an opportunity to improve community health centers
Thumbnail: Categories: ConsumerPayerProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Ray Lowe, SVP and CIO at AltaMed Health Services, discusses how at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic his organization set up...
View ArticleRune Labs scores FDA 510(k) to monitor Parkinson's symptoms on Apple Watch
Brain data startup Rune Labs announced Tuesday it received FDA 510(k) clearance to use its StrivePD app to monitor Parkinson's disease patients' symptoms through the Apple Watch.The StrivePD system...
View ArticleWalgreens clinical trial business looks to engage more diverse communities
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View ArticleQ&A: Bringing eating disorder treatment into the home
Eating disorders have a high mortality rate compared with other mental health conditions, but many people struggle to access treatment. According to a report by STRIPED, the Academy for Eating...
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How health systems can move beyond the ‘low-hanging fruit’ in value based care
Thumbnail: Categories: ConsumerPayerProviderAuthor: HIMSS TVSubheader: Andrew Sorenson, Castell's chief analytics officer, discusses how healthcare providers can go beyond obvious uses in implementing...
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