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Swiftarc Ventures Launches $75M Telemedicine Venture Fund

HIT Consultant

It forced an inflection point for the Telemedicine and Digital Health Industries, where 10 years’ worth of innovation was pushed forward in 4 months’ time. While there were incipient efforts to digitize the industry to provide better outcomes and reduce costs, it did not gain enough traction.

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First connected health service in Malaysia launched

Healthcare It News

WHAT IT'S ABOUT The 400-bed hospital joint venture by Ramsay Health Care Australia and Sime Darby Malaysia seeks to "revolutionise" healthcare delivery through its latest service called Connected Care.

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How mobile health can save a baby’s life

Healthcare It News

“With just a few pictures from your phone, jaundice can be monitored everywhere, saving healthcare resources and avoiding a distressing experience for babies and their families” The COVID-19 pandemic has opened great opportunities for telemedicine and remote monitoring of patients.

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Tech can help address the behavioral health crisis, says AMA

Healthcare It News

"The evolution toward digitally enabled BHI models that incorporate the use of technology has the potential to accelerate BHI adoption and impact; however, technology is only one part of the solution needed to meaningfully drive adoption of sustainable BHI," read the report. THE LARGER TREND. ON THE RECORD.

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Dr. Roboto? Stanford Medicine Foresees Digital Doctors “Maturing”

Health Populi

The study title citing the “data-driven physician” is based on the key survey finding that doctors are preparing to embrace data, from both traditional sources and new ones — including information generated by patients themselves via wearable tech and remote health sensors — into clinical practice.

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Health Law Policy Heading Into 2022 At The ABA Health Law Summit

Sheppard Health Law

COVID-19, Telemedicine, And Privacy . Part of COVID-19’s impact is a dramatic acceleration of the already rapid growth in telemedicine , and this was reflected in several presentations. Most presenters expressed concern that, once the pandemic is under control, states will revert back to stricter standards for telemedicine use.

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Why a Focus on Behavioral Health is Key to Improving Quality Measures

HIT Consultant

– Patients with Alzheimer’s disease who received collaborative care supported by health technology had fewer symptoms at 12 months. Most studies used health technology, such as electronic health records (EHRs), to coordinate care among patients and providers. The analysis included 21 studies.