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 1 in 5 Adults Derailed Care Access Amid Transportation Barriers
Patient Engagement HIT - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) By Sarai Rodriguez May 02, 2023 – Over 20 percent of US adults, mainly low-income individuals, experience transportation barriers that hinder care access, leading to at least one missed medical appointment in the past year, revealed…  Apple-Masimo smartwatch trade secrets suit ends in mistrial
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) A smartwatch trade secrets battle between Apple and health tech company Masimo ended in a mistrial yesterday when jurors failed to reach an unanimous verdict.Masimo sued Apple in 2020 for allegedly poaching its employees… |
 4 Tips about Third-Party Risk Management in Healthcare
HealthTech Magazine - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) 1. Create and Maintain an Inventory of PartnersIt seems obvious, but before you can manage the risk, you must identify it. That means identifying the third parties that may present a risk of data…  College mental health startup Uwill raises $30M
MobiHealthNews - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) Uwill, a mental health platform for colleges and students, completed a $30 million Series A funding round led by Education Growth Partners. WHAT THEY DO |
 Data’s Role in Health Equity: Digging into the Root of the Problem
Healthcare IT Today - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) As we’ve been becoming more patient centric in healthcare, we have become more and more aware of the challenges different demographics face while trying to receive the care they need. As a result, health…  Digital Self-Neuromodulation Therapy for PTSD: Interview with Oded Kraft, CEO of GrayMatters Health
Medgadget - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) GrayMatters Health, a medtech company based in Israel, has developed Prism for PTSD, a self-neuromodulation therapy. The company has identified what they describe as brain-mechanism-specific biomarkers for certain mental disorders. These involve combining fMRI… |
 Cells with Backpacks to Treat Multiple Sclerosis
Medgadget - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) Researchers at the Harvard Wyss Institute have developed a new type of cell therapy for multiple sclerosis patients. The technique involves taking a blood sample from the patient being treated, isolating a sample of…  Stimu Sock for Electrical Stimulation in Diabetic Neuropathy
Medgadget - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) Researchers at Rice University have developed a “Stimu Sock” that can help to treat balance issues and pain in the feet caused by diabetic neuropathy. The socks contain an insole that can provide haptic… |
 Ultrasound Patch Delivers Drugs Through the Skin
Medgadget - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) Engineers at MIT have developed a patch that uses ultrasound to deliver drugs through the skin. Ultrasound can create temporary openings in skin, allowing drugs to pass through. The skin is typically a difficult…  AHRQ program seeks provider organizations to help improve hybrid telehealth
Healthcare IT news - (Tuesday May 2, 2023) The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality “Safety Program for Telemedicine: Improving the Diagnostic Process” is a free quality improvement program designed to help practices improve the cancer diagnostic process. It is led by… |
