Mobile Healthcare and Telehealth News

Wearable Ultrasound Scanner Detects Interval Breast Cancer

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MIT News described a wearable ultrasound scanner attached to the bra to detect interval breast cancer, capturing images similar to medical imaging center probes. According to the press release, breast...

Age, Residence Type, and Practice Setting Affect Telehealth Use

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A new study found that telehealth use increased between 2019 and 2021. Various patient- and provider-level factors such as age, area of residence, and type of provider practice setting had a...

Amazon’s Virtual Care Clinic Expands Nationwide

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Amazon's virtual care clinic has launched in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., providing access to telehealth-based care for 30 common conditions. The technology giant launched Amazon Clinic as...

Video Telehealth Use Is More Common Among Urban Veterans

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Results of a cohort study indicated that despite a wide uptake in video telehealth (VTH) use during the COVID-19 pandemic, urban veterans used this modality more, specifically veterans of American...

Hybrid Virtual Care Lessens Negative Environmental Impacts

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According to a case study from Blue Shield of California, hybrid virtual care has various environmental benefits within healthcare facilities, alongside improvements in the healthcare...

Telehealth Companies Face Repercussions for Medicare Fraud Scheme

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The owner of Conclave Media (Conclave) and Nationwide Health Advocates (Nationwide) pleaded guilty to a telehealth fraud scheme that involved ordering medically unnecessary durable medical equipment...

Telehealth Yields Higher No-Show Rates for Behavioral Health Patients

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According to a new study, factors, such as the initiation of relationships, the absence of nonverbal cues, and low familiarity with technology, lead to high telehealth no-show rates for behavioral...

Digital Therapeutics Provide Benefits but Require Further Research

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A Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Advisory report indicated that while digital therapeutics (DTx) can address care barriers, such as limited care access and high...

Hybrid Care Model Provided Effective Prenatal Care During the PHE

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New research indicated that the use of a hybrid care model for providing prenatal care during the COVID-19 pandemic did not alter rates of pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, maternal morbidity, cesarean...

Collaboration Enhances Teledermatology for Underserved Areas

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Led by the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) and Pfizer Global Medical Grants, a new effort will provide underserved areas with access to dermatologic care...

Nonprofit Organization Evaluates Digital Healthcare Technologies

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Launched by the Peterson Center on Healthcare, the Peterson Health Technology Institute (PHTI) analyzes and determines the efficacy of digital health solutions to enhance health and reduce costs. The...

Lack of Digital Tools Create Barrier to Mental Healthcare Access

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Despite the increase in mental health conditions in the last several years, many struggle to obtain treatment, which reflects the growth and evolution of virtual healthcare, a new report from Amwell...

CO Telehealth Utilization Skyrocketed Following PHE Onset

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Data from the Center for Improving Value in Health Care (CIVHC) indicated that Colorado, like many other states, had higher telehealth utilization and increased spending following the onset of the...

App-Based Postoperative Monitoring Improves Cancer Patient Recovery

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A new study found that a smartphone app-based follow-up was successful in supporting the quality of recovery and patient satisfaction among oncologic patients who underwent operations for breast...

Maternal Health Collaboration to Employ Virtual Consultations

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After receiving $1.75 million in funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Piedmont Health Services (PHS), in partnership with UNC Family Medicine and the Chatham County Public...

Various Clinical Cases Fail to Benefit from Telehealth

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A new study from the University of Texas at Austin indicates that despite the fact that telehealth can help lower costs and reduce the need for emergency room (ER) visits, these benefits only apply to...

Telehealth Provides Effective Option for Abortion Care

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Upon review of numerous research articles, a study found that telehealth increased access to abortion care throughout the US and was as effective as in-person abortion services while limiting the need...

Studies on mHealth Apps Often Neglect Relevant Details

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A new study found that although mobile health (mHealth) applications are said to promote physical activity, research surrounding them often fails to account for critical factors, indicating low...

Customizable App Capabilities Did Not Enhance Musculoskeletal Care

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New research indicated that treating the musculoskeletal health of patients with neck and low back pain did not benefit significantly from an individually tailored artificial intelligence (AI)-based...

Intermountain Health Enables Virtual Prescriptions of Birth Control

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Following adjustments to Utah law related to birth control prescribing, Intermountain Health created a program that allows pharmacists to virtually prescribe self-administered forms of birth...

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