Digital Health

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.

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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. 

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System partnered with a virtual platform to provide support for employees with caregiving responsibilities.

First Trust has launched a new exchange-traded fund, First Trust Nasdaq Lux Digital Health Solutions ETF, according to a March 23 news release. 

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. 

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.

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…

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. 

The Chartis Group recently released a report about the state of digital transformation based on a survey of 143 health system executives.