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A new Chilmark Research report profiled more than a dozen virtual care vendors, highlighting the importance of thinking beyond synchronous video appointments.
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Reenita Das, partner and SVP for healthcare and life sciences at Frost and Sullivan, said that femtech companies only accounted for 1.8% of total digital health investments in 2020.
A survey of nearly 2,000 technology execs found they expected to see a boost in funding for digital infrastructure – as well as a continuation of work-from-home policies.
A strategic review of the initiative has so far found problems with patient safety, productivity, cost, schedule and performance. "Frankly, I for one am fed up," said one senator.
A pair of reports from the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General raised more potential concerns about the VA's electronic health modernization program.
This week's top stories include strong support for the passage of the Social Determinants Accelerator Act of 2021 and a Fitbit patent revealing the wearable maker could be working on a health monitoring ring.
Health system CIOs are reducing their tech footprint and consolidating their IT systems for agility and efficiency. For digital health startups to succeed in this space, they must get three factors right: cost, scale and quality.
After a spike in spring 2020 – especially in California, Massachusetts, Oregon, Hawaii and Vermont – patient utilization of video visits has dropped off, say analysts.
Most pursued changes via administrative action, according to a new Commonwealth Fund report, which may not be a permanent solution after the COVID-19 public health emergency ends.
Four suits have been filed in state and federal court so far against the health system in the wake of a weeks-long network shutdown.