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 Making the Right Choices for Hospital Virtual Care Technology – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Monday April 29, 2024) Making the Right Choices for Hospital Virtual Care TechnologyBy Brad Storm No healthcare strategy includes adopting a…  Evidence-based health messages increase intention to cope with loneliness in Germany: a randomized controlled online trial
npj Digital Medicine - (Monday April 29, 2024) Loneliness poses a formidable global health challenge in our volatile, post-pandemic world. Prior studies have identified promising interventions to alleviate loneliness, however, little is known about their effectiveness. This study measured the effectiveness of… |
 FTC Strengthens Health Data Breach Notification Rule to Protect Consumers
HIT Consultant - (Monday April 29, 2024) What You Should Know: – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized significant changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), aiming to improve consumer protection in the digital age. – These updates clarify…  NHS algorithm to enable patients to issue their own sick notes
Digital Health - (Monday April 29, 2024) In a major overhaul to the current sick note system, the UK government plans to introduce a new NHS algorithm that will enable patients to self-issue sick notes, in an effort to reduce the… |
 Ring-type sensor in Singapore measures skin feel
MobiHealthNews - (Monday April 29, 2024) Nanyang Technological University Singapore has developed a ring-type device that can help speed up the analysis of skincare cosmetic products.Dubbed HapSense, the wearable device is shaped like a signet ring and worn on the…  Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent deploys remote monitoring from Docobo
Digital Health - (Monday April 29, 2024) Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System has incorporated remote monitoring capabilities from Docobo to its One Health and Care (OHC) platform, allowing clinicians to access data from remotely monitored patients.The One Health and Care… |
 Digital from the start: New medical campus to rise in Singapore’s east
Healthcare IT news - (Monday April 29, 2024) The Singaporean Ministry of Health has officially broken ground on a new medical campus in eastern Singapore.To be located next to the downtown line of the Bedok North MRT station, the Eastern General Hospital (EGH)…  Avēsis and Harmony Health Launch Salivary Diagnostics Testing Pilot
HIT Consultant - (Monday April 29, 2024) What You Should Know: – Avēsis and Harmony Health are launching a groundbreaking year-long pilot program to revolutionize preventive dentistry for underserved Medicaid populations with special healthcare needs. – The pilot initiative focuses on individuals with… |
 Monday Morning Update 4/29/24 – HIStalk
HIStalk - (Sunday April 28, 2024) Top News Teladoc Health reports Q1 results: revenue up 3%, EPS –$0.49 versus –$0.42, beating revenue expectations but falling short on earnings.  Experts Aren’t Surprised About Optum Closing Its Virtual Care Business – MedCity News
MedCity News - (Sunday April 28, 2024) Optum is shutting down its virtual care business after a three-year run. Industry experts aren’t very surprised by the news. Healthcare leaders agree that this closure reflects broader trends in the telehealth market, in which… |
