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AMA: Structural barriers separate wearables data from clinical care
A new survey reveals that physicians recognize the value of wearable device data, but significant barriers to clinical integration remain, including the lack of established reimbursement pathways.
Lack of clinical oversight raises red flags in virtual GLP-1 prescribing
Telehealth websites that provide GLP-1 prescriptions directly to consumers often do not provide clinician support, enabling access to the drugs with limited clinical oversight.
Study: Hospitals' telehealth scale indicates digital readiness for AI
While research shows a strong relationship between telehealth and AI adoption, it is unclear whether one results in the other.
Virtual care model helps CommonSpirit tackle nurse retention challenges
CommonSpirit Health's Virtually Integrated Care model, powered by homegrown technology, has reduced first-year RN turnover by providing bedside nurses with support and mentorship.
FDA drops Whoop warning letter over blood pressure feature
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Latest News
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Wearables data is entering clinical care as adoption grows
New research reveals that healthcare wearable device adoption has increased significantly in the last decade, and users are increasingly discussing the data with their clinicians.
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Oura launches new health features with new ring release
The new health features include blood pressure and nighttime breathing monitoring, as well as a planned asynchronous virtual visit capability that lets users connect with an AI tool or a human clinician.
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Teladoc Health joins Walmart's Better Care Services platform
Teladoc Health is now available on Walmart's Better Care Services platform, offering virtual urgent care, dermatology and nutrition services.
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Digital health tools play prominent role in Americans' health, wellness
New survey results show that Americans are increasingly using digital health tools to manage their health, and they express future interest in tools like smart rings and holistic wearables.
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Telehealth adoption did not drive up healthcare visits, costs
New research reveals that telehealth did significantly increase visits or costs, indicating that extending or making telehealth flexibilities permanent would not result in higher spending.
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Whoop adds telehealth, AI features to wearable fitness tracker
The healthcare wearables company introduced new synchronous telehealth and AI capabilities to contextualize and personalize health recommendations for users.
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Digital health companies seek lasting edge amid GLP-1 gold rush
Digital health companies have a new revenue pathway in virtual GLP-1 prescribing, but market saturation and potential price drops indicate a need for a strategy shift.
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Mayo Clinic's at-home chemotherapy signals a new era in cancer care
Mayo Clinic's pilot study results show that at-home chemotherapy is feasible and popular among patients, but patient safety is crucial to the program's success.
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Telehealth playbook aims to bolster rural hospitals amid funding crisis
MUSC and Manatt Health created a roadmap to help rural hospitals scale virtual care partnerships amid workforce shortages and $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts.
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Rural challenges may dampen digital healthcare's potential
The $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program has states investing in digital healthcare, but key challenges may limit its long-term transformative potential.