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HLTH 2023—Peterson Health Technology Institute sets out to build clinical evidence for digital health tools

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LAS VEGAS—As HLTH 2023 kicks off, the next four days will be buzzing with hype over digital health and virtual care innovations. | The Peterson Health Technology Institute aims to raise the bar in digital health by providing independent, evidence-based assessments of emerging products, something that is currently lacking in the market.

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Bone Health Technologies Raises $5M for Osteopenia Care

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Those keen on tracking the launch progress, including patients and healthcare professionals, are encouraged to join a notification list. Bringing a breakthrough, de novo, prescription medical device to market is a challenging road that requires patience and perseverance“said Laura Yecies, CEO of Bone Health Technologies. “We

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Industry Voices—Why older adults are adopting health technology at a higher rate

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Older adults are adopting digital health tools at a higher rate than ever before. | At Elevance Health, we are seeing an increasing acceptance of virtual care and technology by older adults to help manage their health.

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Why healthcare leaders should embrace home-based technologies

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Home health technologies will have an increasingly larger role to play in healthcare delivery as the silver tsunami of the aging population strain the system. Home-based health technologies are any preventive care technology tool that elevates health.

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How Digital Health Technology Can Combat Elderly Abuse

HIT Consultant

However, thanks to digital health technology , new innovations are now available to help seniors learn to identify abuse while providing them with a means to self-report being victimized. Sometimes it is a home healthcare worker who stays with them while adult family members are at work or perhaps neighbors who come to look in on them.

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What Role Can Consumer Health Technology Play in Diagnoses?

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David Smith, President at ilumivu There’s an ongoing debate regarding the role that consumer health technology , like wearable health devices (i.e., Because this is a relatively new technology, the scope of its potential impact is, at present, only scraping the surface. What are the drawbacks of health technology?

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'New set of digital table stakes': Most executives see tech as worthy investment, EY survey finds

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Nearly all healthcare executives believe new digital health technologies are worth the cost, even though they have yet to see a financial return from it, a new survey reveals. Most believe in its power to reduce costs and boost provider credibility.