Digital health apps
Digital health applications have proliferated across the healthcare landscape. These apps enhance patient-provider communication, remote patient monitoring, patient engagement, and personalized care. However, numerous barriers inhibit their use, including social determinants of health, such as digital health literacy.
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05 Aug 2026
Hinge Health expands into virtual GI care with $105M acquisition
Hinge Health plans to launch an integrated digital GI care program to complement its virtual MSK services after the acquisition closes later this year. Continue Reading
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30 Jul 2026
FTC sues Hims & Hers over alleged privacy violations, deceptive billing practices
Regulators say the telehealth company illegally shared patients’ health data with advertisers and misled its customers. Hims & Hers hit back, calling the claims “baseless.” Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2019
Ridesharing Services Help mHealth Programs Improve Care Coordination
Integrating ridesharing services into mHealth programs not only improves patient engagement and outcomes but also reduces costs through better care coordination. Continue Reading
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09 Aug 2019
mHealth Researchers Look to Make the Selfie a Health Resource
The ubiquitous smartphone selfie could soon be part of healthcare's mHealth toolkit, if researchers can fine-tune digital health technology that can draw valuable data from the photos and videos. Continue Reading
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12 Jun 2019
Telemedicine Highlighted in Treatments for Insomnia, Sleep Disorders
Researchers say therapy delivered via telemedicine is just as effective as in-person treatment for insomnia, while payers are adding digital therapeutics to their resources for members dealing with sleep disorders. Continue Reading
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20 May 2019
Nemours Uses an mHealth Chatbot to Help Kids Manage Their Weight
Researchers with the Nemours Children's Health System have found that an mHealth platform with an embedded chatbot can help adolescents stay involved in weight management programs and reduce their chances of developing diabetes. Continue Reading
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24 Jul 2018
Anthem Creates a New mHealth Resource on Members' Mobile Devices
In a partnership with American Well and Samsung, Anthem is giving its health plan members access to a 24/7 mHealth service for non-acute health issues through their mobile devices. Continue Reading
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06 Jul 2017
Top 10 Healthcare Mobile Apps Among Hospital, Health Systems
The top hospital and health system mobile apps offer interoperability and secure care coordination to enhance clinical communication and workflows. Continue Reading