mHealth Strategies

Key Features of mHealth Apps & Trends in Use

by Anuja Vaidya

mHealth applications have become ubiquitous in the healthcare industry, spanning a wide array of disease states and use cases. There are more than 350,000 health-related apps available on top app stores worldwide, with more than 90,000...

Blue Shield of CA Expands Access to Virtual Pregnancy, Postpartum Care

by Mark Melchionna

Blue Shield of California has entered into a partnership with Maven Clinic, giving eligible members access to Maven's virtual family care platform, which provides virtual pregnancy and postpartum...

Telehealth Vendors Share New Solutions, Progress at ATA2022 Conference

by Mark Melchionna

At the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) Conference and Expo in May, various virtual care providers shared their organization's progress focused on the theme of 2022: Now What? Creating...

Walmart Health Launches Virtual Diabetes Care Program

by Mark Melchionna

As type 1 and type 2 diabetes become more prevalent, Walmart Health's national telehealth provider MeMD launched the Walmart Health Virtual Care Diabetes Program, which intends to enhance diabetes...

ATA, Others Release Digital Health App Assessment Framework

by Anuja Vaidya

A newly developed framework aims to provide physicians and patients with a process for assessing digital health technologies, including mobile applications and web-based tools. Released by the...

21% of FQHC Patients Have a Fitness Tracker, 58% Want One  

by Anuja Vaidya

About one in five patients who receive care at federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) said they currently have a fitness tracker, and more than half of those who don't have a tracker want one,...

How Mayo, Geisinger, IU Health Train Their At-Home Care Providers

by Anuja Vaidya

At-home care programs have proliferated across the country in recent years, primarily driven by the regulatory flexibilities and the in-person care constraints that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic. Deploying these programs require...

UT Health San Antonio to Expand Access to Substance Use Disorder Support App

by Anuja Vaidya

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is expanding the availability of the WEconnect Recovery app to people in Texas suffering from substance use disorders. The app will be...

Stakeholders Call for Continued Access to Telehealth

by Mark Melchionna

Although virtual care utilization is beginning to fade, researchers from the Center for Connected Medicine (CCM) and KLAS believe that continuing access to telehealth will enhance the future of...

Telehealth Snapshot: Use Cases, Policies & Hybrid Care

by Anuja Vaidya

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit, telehealth use skyrocketed, helping providers deliver quality healthcare when in-person services stalled. Though telehealth use has leveled off over the past year, providers and payers see the modality as a...

Boston Researchers’ 3-Pronged Approach to Combating ‘Digital Redlining’

by Mark Melchionna

Aiming to eliminate barriers associated with the digital divide, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston University Questrom School of Business, and Boston Medical Center researchers examined ways...

1 in 5 Patients Find Wearables Hard to Use

by Anuja Vaidya

Though a vast majority of healthcare consumers (86 percent) said that wearable devices improved their health and quality of life, 20 percent said that their device is hard to use, according to a new...

FCC Plans to Change Telecom Rate Determination for Rural Providers

by Anuja Vaidya

The Federal Communications Commission plans to change how payment rates are determined for rural providers using telecommunications, including telehealth.   The Rural Health Care Program assists...

Telehealth Attendance Higher Than In-Person Among HIV Patients

by Mark Melchionna

HIV appointments conducted through telehealth resulted in higher attendance rates than those done in-person, according to a study published in AIDS and behavior. The study, conducted in a safety-net...

Philadelphia Hospital Deploys Remote Patient Monitoring Senor in ICUs

by Anuja Vaidya

Temple University Hospital, located in Philadelphia, is implementing a remote patient monitoring sensor at the 100 beds within its intensive care units. Developed by medical technology company Masimo,...

Key Elements of Top Mobile Patient Portal Apps

by Anuja Vaidya

With the advent of online retail and e-banking, consumers have become accustomed to using their computers and phones to perform a wide range of tasks. This increase in mobile use provided two critical opportunities for healthcare: improve...

COVID-19 Returns to Top 5 Telehealth Diagnoses

by Mark Melchionna

COVID-19 rejoined the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally as virtual visit usage jumped 7.3 percent in November 2021, according to Fair Health’s Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. The...

$2.5M Grant to Support mHealth Asthma Interventions for Black Americans

by Anuja Vaidya

A researcher at Detroit-based Wayne State University School of Medicine has received a $2.5 million grant to develop a mobile management program with the aim of improve asthma control in young Black...

Remote Patient Monitoring Finger Clip Can Help Monitor Blood Pressure

by Victoria Bailey

Engineers from the University of Missouri have created a prototype of a remote patient monitoring device that can noninvasively monitor an individual’s blood pressure. Providers can detect...

NC Health System Launches New Digital Care Access Tools

by Anuja Vaidya

Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based Novant Health has launched two new digital tools that aim to help patients access care and make informed decisions. The tools, a virtual assistant and a physician...

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