Telehealth
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COVID-19 has created changes and the opportunities for digital health, say Reid Oakes, executive VP, HIMSS Analytics, and Dr. Anne Snowdon, director of clinical research, HIMSS Analytics, Canada.
The awards ranged from roughly $100,000 to up to a million dollars to fund programs to acquire network improvements and connected devices.
Roadblocks remain, with few detailed road maps for those looking to develop a sustainable telehealth strategy.
This week's top stories include Dr. David Feinberg leaving Google Health to serve as Cerner's CEO as Google dismantles its health division, and the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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Cox Communications VP Andrew Goldberg discusses how Trapollo is working with providers and payers to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes through remote monitoring solutions.
A researcher took a deep dive into the behavior of commercially insured individuals within and outside of one of the country's largest health systems.
The organization awarded grants to four safety net organizations that aim to connect low-income and unhoused communities with virtual care.
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Dr. Shez Partovi, chief innovation and strategy officer at Philips, discusses how seamless digital health solutions like Philips HealthSuite optimize provider workflows and help patients manage their health.
This week's top stories include Verily beefing up its clinical trial platform with its acquisition of SignalPath and President Biden pushing for lower drug prices in his $3.5 trillion budget proposal.
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Tom Leary, senior vice present of government relations at HIMSS, discusses Patient ID Now, pandemic response and the telehealth cliff at HIMSS21.

