Connected Health

By creating new definitions and revising others, the proposed rule targets health and wellness technology companies operating outside of HIPAA and qualitatively expands the scope of what constitutes a PHR.

Two investment bankers discuss the players in the telehealth sector, the main financial backers, the dynamics between venture capital and private equity, and more.

The FQHC has seen significant improvements in blood pressure and A1c numbers across the patient population enrolled in its remote patient monitoring program.

Hospital-at-home, RPM and other related telehealth services are an increasingly large component of the care-delivery equation for many hospitals and health systems. Here's where providers are finding success with these new modalities.

McLean Care has launched what could be the first virtual on-demand service for aged care in Australia.

The company won this year's American Heart Association competition with a cardiac-injury biomarker-based measurement that could alleviate gaps in the early detection of heart attacks and improve patient care.

Marci Bennafield, clinical instructor at Georgia State University's health informatics program, explains that, with 97% of American adults now owning a cell phone, there are more ways to intervene in health issues and lower disparities.

Eli Levin, who works on economic affairs and innovation for the Consulate General of Israel to New England, discusses how the war in Israel has affected digital health and technology.

"If we can manage patients on the front side of their diagnoses, and continue that management longitudinally, it's going to have a significant impact on the escalation of patients' chronic conditions," one expert says about the value of preventative care.

Despite facing immense challenges since the pandemic began, the nursing workforce is nothing but resilient and resourceful. These stories show how RNs and NPs are embracing emerging tech to advance their mission to serve patients.