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Google Cloud to power virtual care delivery at Manipal Hospitals

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Manipal Hospitals has tapped Google Cloud to improve its virtual and remote care capabilities while leveraging AI to enhance patient experience. Since 2020, Amwell has been Google's preferred telehealth partner to expand access to virtual care delivery worldwide. WHY IT MATTERS. THE LARGER TREND.

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Telehealth summit debrief: staffing shortages, wider acceptance but expansion barriers

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The numbers of nurses and doctors coming out of school are on the decline, and many want to work in larger cities where they can maximize the number of patients or disease states they can see. There are state licensure issues for doctors, where getting a doctor licensed in multiple states is problematic.

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How RPM can solve many patient and provider problems in rural areas

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What is the state of remote patient monitoring in rural settings? While there is a need for remote patient monitoring in rural settings due to inadequate resources and limited access to medical facilities, actual utilization is low. This is where RPM fills a major need.

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Vendor Notebook: new tools and acquisitions from OptumRx, ScionHealth, others

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With more than 50 specialties offering more than 20,00 appointments each week, patients without health insurance can book doctors' visits for a set price with no referrals required.

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CVS Health to purchase Signify Health for $8B

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"How do you identify that someone is socially isolated, does not have an adequate supply of nutritious food, is experiencing domestic abuse or is not able to take their medications as directed by their doctor?," " wrote Dr. Marc Rothman, CMO of Signify Health, in a company blog post.

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mPharma & TytoCare Integrate to Offer Telehealth to Pharmacies in Africa

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What You Should Know: – TytoCare , an all-in-one modular device and examination solution for AI-powered , on-demand, remote medical exams partners with mPharma , a technology-driven healthcare company building Africa’s largest health management organization with a focus on making medications affordable and accessible to every African.

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Advocate Aurora Enterprises scoops up MobileHelp for RPM, personal emergency response

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Advocate Aurora is building out its portfolio of technologies and services for its aging patients, including home health and hospice care. Remote patient monitoring is moving into the mainstream as more patients have acquainted themselves with virtual care during the pandemic and connected health technologies mature and evolve.