Digital Health

University Hospitals in Cleveland rolled out a new system that allows patients to virtually check in and wait for their appointments without physically entering the facility waiting room, according to an Oct. 21 news release. 

The most recent iterations of EHRs focused on value-based care and population health, but in 2020 the COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare organizations to reevaluate their digital priorities to emphasize patient access, engagement and digital transformation.

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has developed an Alexa skill for home health.

Priority Health, an insurer based in Grand Rapids, Mich., launched a primary care plan for members who want more online interactions with providers.

Lyra Health, a $1.1 billion health startup that sells employee mental health services to businesses, is teaming up with mobile mediation app Calm, according to an Oct. 20 CNBC report.

Deloitte is rolling out a new tool for its digital health platform ConvergeHealth MyPath that allows providers to expand remote care services via virtual delivery. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed telehealth and remote work capabilities to the forefront of health systems' agendas, according to KLAS Research. 

Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck, N.J., is partnering with Ramat Gan, Israel-based Sheba Medical Center to create new telemedicine and digital health products and technologies, according to an Oct. 18 Times of Israel report.

Amazon Web Services, Accenture and Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. entered into a strategic agreement to modernize Takeda's digital platforms and grow the company's data services.

Alistair Erskine, MD, is the chief digital health officer at Mass General Brigham in Boston, responsible for the health system's data management.