Telehealth

This week's top stories include medical and social services organizations advocating for the passage of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 and Fitbit filing a patent for a smart ring.

Monthly Update: HIMSS Media Editor in Chief Jonah Comstock shares some of the biggest headlines from June, including event news, upcoming wearables and a deep dive into ASMR.

This week's top stories include the OIG claiming CMS hasn't been able to determine that hospitals had updated their emergency preparedness plans and a new report finding telehealth use is tapering off.

Telehealth Connection TV: Nursing informatics professional Judy Murphy weighs in on the potential of bolstering preventive care with virtual services.

UMass Memorial Medical Center President Dr. Michael Gustafson says one long-term impact has been moving care out of the hospital, including a new Hospital at Home program.

Kimberly Scaccia, VP of revenue management for Mercyhealth, says one challenge is competition for remote staff is nationwide.

In this episode of the Virtual Care Paradigm, health economist Jane Sarasohn-Kahn weighs in on retail health, value-based care and what the virtual care economy might look like.

The pandemic has accelerated transformation in telemedicine, AI diagnosis and AI-enabled medical devices, while innovative digital tools are helping in everyday life for South Koreans, says Yuri Jung, manager, F&D Partners.

This week's top stories include Hims & Hers expanding beyond the U.S. market with the acquisition of British personalized health company Honest Health and the AHA asking Express Scripts to rescind its 340B claims reporting policy.

Richard Vincent, CEO of FundamentalVR, discusses the importance of providing diverse offerings for different surgical training use cases.