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Don't write that patient review, it might be a HIPAA violation, report says
When responding to online patient reviews, some healthcare providers are taking defending their reputation too far, and are violating HIPAA laws, The Verge reported April 1. -
Sneak Peek: The Future of Virtual Care | Salesforce Industries
Watch our new video to discover how Salesforce powers the business of health and partners with Trailblazers like Teladoc Health, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Cigna, and PwC to reimagine the future of virtual care on a global scale. -
Failures of traditional healthcare mean health apps for racial minorities are on the rise
Difficulties accessing treatment and poor understanding of cultural differences has spurred the proliferation of health apps designed for and by racial minorities, according to an April 2022 Lancet report. -
Memorial Hermann to deliver care beyond medical needs for employees
Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System partnered with a virtual platform to provide support for employees with caregiving responsibilities. -
First trust launches new digital health Nasdaq fund
First Trust has launched a new exchange-traded fund, First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF, according to a March 23 news release. -
Black therapists find community on TikTok
As mental health professionals grow in popularity on TikTok, offering words of advice to app users, Black therapists are also gaining traction and finding a sense of community online, Kaiser Health News reported March 23. -
Tech that turns 'sick care' system into a 'healthcare' system is the future, says VC boss
Digital health is here to stay, as more companies tap into the potential for preventative healthcare and innovation, according to healthcare venture capital manager Ambar Bhattacharyya in a March 22 CNBC article. -
Apps fill the gaps left by healthcare for chronic disease patients
Many patients suffering from chronic diseases find it difficult to cope with complicated regimens, varying medical advice and long-term pain, so now they are turning to apps to help improve their quality of life, according to a March 15 Wired article. -
Fresenius merger with digital health startup, physician organization to create $2.4B company
Fresenius Healthcare has agreed to a three-way merger with InterWell Health and Cricket Health to create an independent $2.4 billion company, according to a March 21 news release. -
6 key findings from the Chartis Group's 2022 digital transformation survey
The Chartis Group recently released a report about the state of digital transformation based on a survey of 143 health system executives. -
Why hospitals should look beyond health tech giants for technology solutions partners
Amid the pandemic, attracting and retaining top talent has become a critical issue for hospitals and health systems. While much of the conversation has focused on clinical staff shortages, talent needs extend more broadly across organizations. For example, many healthcare technology teams are struggling to provide adequate IT support, properly maintain medical devices and equipment, and keep up with the demand for new and modernized training assets within their Learning Management System. -
Digital investment important to most health system execs, HIMSS report finds
Digital transformation is a top-level priority for a majority of health system leaders surveyed for the "2022 State of Healthcare" report released March 15 by HIMSS. -
Google Ventures the most active digital health investor in 2021
Google's venture arm, Google Ventures, was the most active investor in digital health in 2021, closing 22 deals according to CBInsights. -
Mayo Clinic inks multi-year deal with AI-powered pathology company
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has signed a multi-year commercial agreement with Pramana, an artificial intelligence health tech company that focuses on pathology. -
4 questions health systems should ask before investing in digital health
As hospitals continue to operate on thin margins, it can be difficult for them to determine which new technologies will be worth their implementation and maintenance costs. Here are four questions health systems should ask before investing in new technology, as laid out by Seth Joseph, a managing director at digital health consultancy Summit Health, in a March 16 Forbes report: -
Intermountain's digital tool lowered patient mortality rates
Salt Lake City based-Intermountain Healthcare has been trialing a real-time, clinical decision-making digital tool, which has shown impressive results, according to a study released March 8. -
GE Healthcare developing digital health platform
GE Healthcare is developing a digital health platform it said will boost the speed of digital transformation for hospitals and healthcare systems. -
CommonSpirit, Mercy Health adopt Adobe healthcare cloud suite
Adobe on March 15 made its healthcare cloud offering generally available. The suite, Adobe Experience Cloud for Healthcare, aims to improve digital experiences for healthcare providers, payers, drugmakers and pharmacies. -
Philips CEO: Healthcare needs to adopt digital tech faster
Adopting digital technology at an accelerated speed can improve the value and impact of healthcare and help tackle challenges post-pandemic, according to Philips CEO Frans van Houten. -
Walmart launches mental health digital platform to support caregivers
Walmart teamed up with BetterUp to create a mental health platform designed to improve the overall well being of caregivers.
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