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Baptist, OSF, Hartford + more using apps to enhance patient care
From apps that support opioid patients recovery treatments to apps that allow patients to directly message their physicians, here is a list of health systems piloting, creating and deploying applications to enhance patient care, as reported by Becker's since May 1: -
New vision of digital health should be personalized, inclusive
Despite the digital revolution that took over many traditional industries, healthcare hasn't experienced such a change, with many services still remaining slow and complicated. However, digital health still holds promise if it is approached through a lens of inclusivity and personalization, according to a May 31 Fast Company article. -
Baptist Health's new app lets patient pay bills, schedule appointments + more
Jacksonville, Fla.-based Baptist Health has launched an app that makes it easier for patients to find their physician and schedule appointments. -
Better Medicaid data could improve health equity, professors say
More thorough data collection on Medicaid patients could help relieve health disparities, three health policy professors argued in a May 24 Health Affairs article. -
Google plans to add cough, snore detection to devices
Google is in the process of testing a cough and snore detecting technology that might be integrated into Androids and Pixels, 9to5google reported May 26. -
Hoag launches mobile app, premium subscription service
A California health system has launched a mobile app and premium subscription service — complete with health coaching and personalized care coordination — to accompany its new virtual care center, a move the organization said will make patient care more efficient and accessible. -
Female health start-ups get record-setting funding
In 2021, femtech health and wellness companies received a record-breaking $2.7 billion in funding, CBInsights reported May 26. -
Digital health startup lands $20M funding
A digital health startup that provides teletherapy to students raised $20 million in series A funding May 25. -
VMware to be acquired in $61B deal
VMware, an enterprise software maker that works with several health systems, signed an agreement to be acquired May 26 by semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom for $61 billion. -
Digital Medicine Society releases new inclusivity guidelines for developers
The Digital Medicine Society announced May 25 a new set of resources available as part of a collaborative effort to improve inclusivity in the development and implementation of digital health measurement products. -
Amazon, Tufts Medicine launch digital health ecosystem
Boston-based Tufts Medicine worked with Amazon to move its entire digital healthcare ecosystem, including its Epic EHR infrastructure, to Amazon Web Services, according to a May 24 press release. -
'Buy now pay later' healthcare startup gets $110M in funding
Walnut, a "buy now pay later" healthcare startup, recently received a $110 million investment. -
Google, U of Oregon to study health effects of smartphones
Is smartphone use good for your health? It's a not quite age-old debate that researchers from Google and the University of Oregon intend to help settle. -
What tech leaders consider before investing in digital health companies
Health systems have increased their presence in investing in digital health companies by creating venture funds to back promising digital health innovations, but for those startups to ink financial investments, they need to provide validation, scalability, collaboration and commercial viability. -
Google Assistant now offering fitness stats by voice command
People can now verbally request their fitness stats via Google Assistant as Google continues its push into wearable health tech. -
Digital health company to offer meditation to veterans
A digital health firm is partnering with a meditation company to help ease some of the ailments faced by the nation's veterans. -
'Equity isn't just a buzzword,' digital health alliance leader says
A first-of-its-kind digital health coalition is coming together to address health disparities. -
Mental health app downloads drop: Report
Mental health app installs have dropped more than 30 percent since January 2021, according to a report from Apptopia. -
UVA Health's app helps patients continue opioid recovery program
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health's app, which offers patients struggling with opioid addiction easy access to providers and other forms of support, kept most patients engaged in their treatment recovery programs. -
AI can predict post-op complications from EHR data, study says
Artificial intelligence may be able to use EHR data to predict the prevalence of postoperative complications for patients to the same degree as physicians, according to a May 16 study published in JAMA Network Open.
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