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Smartwatches detect AFib with high diagnostic accuracy
New research shows smartwatches can detect AFib accurately, with 94.81% sensitivity and 96.12% specificity, though performance varies by smartwatch type.
Adopting RPM linked to 20% hike in Medicare revenue
New research reveals that practices adopting RPM saw higher Medicare revenue, which has policy implications, as it could result in billions in additional Medicare spending.
Telehealth flexibilities reinstated through January 2026
The newly passed continuing resolution extends telehealth flexibilities and the CMS hospital-at-home waiver through Jan. 30, 2026, and approved retroactive payments.
Telehealth flexibilities expired. Here's how providers are coping.
Telehealth flexibilities ended on Sept. 30, forcing providers to halt new virtual visits, risk financial losses or drive hundreds of miles for rural patient care.
Amwell mulls divestitures
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Risk-based contracts popular for digital health purchasing
Healthcare providers, payers and employers are increasingly entering into risk-based contracts for digital health solutions, though most agree there is room for improvement.
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Teladoc Health launches AI to curb violence in hospitals
The virtual care company is integrating new AI features into its Clarity monitoring solution that analyzes audio and video cues to identify threatening behavior in hospitals.
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Hospitals in disadvantaged areas lag in telehealth, HIE adoption
Hospital adoption of telehealth and HIE functionalities is lower in socioeconomically disadvantaged areas, indicating a need for new policy efforts, research shows.
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ATA launches new digital readiness benchmarking tool
The association's enhanced Digital Infrastructure Score and mapping tool will assess whether U.S. communities are able to adopt virtual care and digital health technologies and services.
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Telehealth disparities persist among rural US adults
In rural areas, older adults and minority groups used telehealth less than their peers, indicating telehealth disparities within rural populations in the U.S., a new study shows.
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Apple Watch launches new hypertension notification feature
The latest version of the Apple Watch includes a feature that will assess heart sensor data to identify and notify users about potential hypertension symptoms.
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Navigating the 'AI-powered' digital healthcare boom
AI-powered digital health tools are flooding the market, but providers must look beyond marketing hype and evaluate their vendors to select the right tools for their needs.
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How telebehavioral healthcare can improve ED operations
Franciscan Health Olympia Fields partnered with Array Behavioral Care to offer a telebehavioral health program that has enhanced patient care and experience in the ED.
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Telehealth flexibilities have expired. Here's what you need to know.
Telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities expired Sept. 30, 2025, reverting Medicare coverage to pre-pandemic restrictions and disrupting virtual care access nationwide.
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Supporting cardiac medication management with telehealth
Sutter Health is using a telehealth-based model to connect heart failure patients with pharmacists for medication management, boosting clinical outcomes and patient experience.