• VR therapy mitigates pain for hospitalized cancer patients

    April 16, 2024 - Virtual reality (VR) provided significantly more pain relief to hospitalized cancer patients than a two-dimensional guided imagery experience, according to a new study. Published in Cancer, the American Cancer Society (ACS) journal, the study assessed whether VR can alleviate acute and chronic pain among hospitalized cancer patients. According to...

  • 44% of mental health patients had in-person visits before telehealth

    April 11, 2024 - Between 2019 and 2022, less than half of patients had an in-person visit before a telehealth appointment for mental healthcare, new research reveals. The US Congress has permanently allowed Medicare patients to receive telehealth services for behavioral and mental healthcare in their homes, provided they have an in-person visit with the clinician...

  • Digital health tool cuts hospital length of stay for surgery patients

    April 11, 2024 - A digital health platform that combines human health coaches and personalized recovery care plans was able to engage surgery patients in their perioperative journey and reduce their hospital length of stay (LOS), according to new research. Published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the study examines the efficacy of Pip Care. The...

  • Remote care drove medication uptake among type 2 diabetes patients

    April 10, 2024 - New research reveals that a remote care team focused on patient education and medication management can improve guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of adverse cardiovascular events and/or kidney outcomes. Conducted by researchers from Mass General Brigham, the study assessed a...


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