Increased efforts from hospitals and health systems to improve the digital patient experience are at an all time high as more organizations incorporate digital health technologies for patient care, according to a Feb. 21 report from the American Hospit…
To manage scant resources, University of Michigan researchers developed a machine learning model to predict which COVID-19 patients are likely to become severely ill. The model outperformed Epic’s deterioration index tool, according to a study publishe…
Highmark Health launched Well360 Diabetes Management, a virtual care program for adults with type 2 diabetes.
Digital tools have the potential to improve patient-physician relationships and increase the effectiveness of behavioral health integration, according to a Feb. 21 report by American Medical Association and Manatt Health Strategies.
The FDA cleared the first app for iPhone and Android devices capable of giving diabetes patients doses of insulin.
Chicago-based Rush University System for Health announced an agreement with Transcarent, a digital health platform for self-insured employers, to enhance medical care options for 9,000 Rush employees and their families.
Some hospitals are using digital twins to make care more patient-centric, as the technology synchronizes all sources of patient data to create a comprehensive view of a patient’s needs.
Kurt DelBene, CIO of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, said he is focused on an agencywide digital transformation, moving toward increased investments in cloud-based applications and telemedicine, ComputerWorld reported Feb. 18.
UnitedHealth acquired Audax Health, a digital health company, as one of its first health-tech startup investments, but the startup didn’t last long as a healthcare solution and was quickly rebranded, CNBC reported Feb. 18.
The number of artificial intelligence-powered health tools on the market far outweighs the number of such tools actually adopted by hospitals. These tools’ lack of transparency, sustainability and adaptability are key reasons for this disparity, accord…
