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In the 'twilight zone': How Stanford approaches physician buy-in for wearable tech
Stanford (Calif.) Medicine has invested millions of dollars into wearables such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit to research their effectiveness in detecting patients' vitals, Insider reported Aug. 18.
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San Francisco mandates COVID-19 vaccination for some indoor activities: 4 notes on its vaccine passport
San Francisco is requiring proof of full vaccination for many indoor venues, such as restaurants, bars and gyms, according to an Aug. 12 Insider report.
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The tech, teams that need to stand out when patients decide where to go for care
Cara Babachicos, CIO of South Shore Health in Weymouth, Mass., joined the Becker's Healthcare podcast to talk about patient experience initiatives and innovation for community health systems.
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Ex-Google Health exec to lead consumer health platform
San Francisco-based digital health company Carrum Health named former Google executive Pallav Sharda as its new chief platform officer, the company said Aug. 12.
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3 ways to keep your COVID-19 vaccination card on your phone
As some businesses and workplaces move to require COVID-19 vaccination verification for service or employment, having a digital copy of your vaccination card on your phone will ensure you're covered wherever you go.
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Samsung revamping smartwatch with Google OS, sleep-tracking capabilities: 3 notes
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is looking to tie together Google Wear OS, health tracking capabilities and previous Samsung versions to reboot the Android watch landscape, according to an Aug. 11 Cnet report.
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Lyft, Kroger team up on rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments
Kroger partnered with Lyft to provide discounted rides to and from COVID-19 vaccine appointments, the two companies announced Aug. 5.
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The Atlantic donates COVID-19 data-tracking project to UCSF library
UC San Francisco will house the COVID Tracking Project, a 15-month-long crowdsourced digital archive of daily COVID-19 data compiled by The Atlantic, within the university's permanent library collection, the organizations said July 28.
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Datavant, Ciox Health close $7B merger: 4 details
Health data company Datavant and health information management company Ciox Health finalized their $7 billion merger agreement, the companies announced July 28.
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Future-proofing your clinic by enhancing the patient-provider telehealth experience
Telehealth visits skyrocketed during the pandemic. Telehealth has enormous advantages, but to improve care at scale, several challenges must be addressed.
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GoodRx partners with DoorDash to bring drivers prescription delivery, telehealth services
GoodRx, an online platform that offers coupons for discounts on prescription drugs, is teaming up with DoorDash to offer the food ordering and delivery platform's network of drivers access to its prescription savings program and telehealth services, the companies said July 8.
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Scripps study finds Fitbit, Apple Watch can identify COVID-19 infection long-term effects
Wearable health-tracking devices like Fitbit and Apple Watch may help detect early signs of COVID-19 infections, as well as provide better insights into patients' long-term recovery from the disease, according to a paper published July 7 in JAMA Network Open.
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Memorial Health develops online tool to assess health equity for hospitals: 4 things to know
Springfield, Ill.-based Memorial Health System is launching an assessment tool to gauge race- and income-based health disparities for hospitals, according to The State Journal-Register.
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Johns Hopkins, IBM launch AI chatbot to combat COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University and IBM Research unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered chatbot July 1 that the two organizations developed to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.
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Cleveland Clinic sells AI spinoff to digital health startup
Recuro has acquired MyLegacy, a clinical decision-making support application, which was developed by the Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine Institute.
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Amazon Health AI exec who led HealthLake departs for health IT startup
Jean-Olivier Racine has left Amazon to join a health IT startup after serving in artificial intelligence and tech leadership roles for nearly 10 years.
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Providence-backed Tegria acquires healthcare AI company
Providence's health tech investment portfolio Tegria on June 24 acquired KenSci, a company that provides artificial intelligence platforms and tools to healthcare providers, payers and medical device companies.
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9 in 10 health apps can track users' data on their devices
Mobile health apps are growing in popularity as a way consumers can be more attuned with their health — yet 88 percent of these apps collect and track users' data, according to a June 17 report published in the British Medical Journal.
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Hospital execs recommend the consumer-centric health products they find most beneficial
As they continue their push into healthcare, retail and tech companies have introduced a slew of consumer-centric health products into the market. Below, six hospital executives talks about some of their favorite products and why they might recommend them to patients:
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Amazon COVID-19 test kit now available to consumers for $40
Amazon released its COVID-19 test kit, which costs $40 and is compatible with Prime delivery.
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