The combined impact of respiratory illness such as COPD, asthma, chronic cough and pneumonia on individuals and health systems is staggering. COPD alone affects more than 15 million people and costs the healthcare system…
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Elderly care coordination company Avanlee Care has joined forces with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) to integrate affordable medication services into its Ava app. This partnership offers caregivers a comprehensive platform for…
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A study has found that admissions and hospital bed days were both reduced by 50% for high-risk COPD patients using a digital support service, reducing the burden on over-stretched healthcare services. Using a digital support…
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HIMSS this month announced another round of winners for its HIMSS Davies Award of Excellence, which recognizes health systems for their innovative applications of information and technology for improved care delivery, better health outcomes…
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A report has found that a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) virtual ward managed by South and West Hertfordshire Health and Care Partnership led to improved outcomes and represented a safe, effective alternative to…
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Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company (MCCPDC) is partnering with multinational pharmaceutical company Lupin Limited and the COPD Foundation to expand access to Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients in…
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GPs, practice nurses and pharmacists in Oxford are to be the first to pilot a new AI-driven assessment technology that can identify patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cutting the waiting lists for…
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This news summary of digital apps includes Cinapsis helping GPs with skin cancer referrals, the Apex Analytics automated toolset helping to track Strep A outbreaks and Heyr partnering with Imperial College to research tools…
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The introduction of virtual wards, which is already accelerating across the country, requires the involvement of enthusiastic and engaged leaders for success, speakers told attendees at a recent Digital Health Networks Exchange event. The exclusive…
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What You Should Know:
– Today, Signify Health announced the addition of a new comprehensive in-home kidney health testing/evaluation as part of their diagnostic and preventive service offerings.
– This is Signify’s latest diagnostic offering for…
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