Patient Engagement

Also, Western Australia has expanded access to its virtual emergency department.

A partnership that aims to provide culturally sensitive care is reducing hospital stays by leveraging digital tools that improve access to treatment, says Renee Broadbent, SoNE Health's chief information officer.

Introduced in 2023, the bill would create a Medicare reimbursement pathway for digital prescription therapeutics.

The state's MOTHeRS Project has helped virtually connect high-risk pregnant women in rural areas to OB-GYN, mental health and diabetes care. Dr. Sy Saeed of the North Carolina Statewide Telepsychiatry Program explains how.

It is now preparing to undergo the Stage 7 EMRAM validation.

Also, the South Korean government has launched tariff support for medical device companies following Trump's tariffs.

The technology it's using to reach patients has not only improved clinical outcomes but is also providing tangible financial benefits, while ensuring patients can easily access the care they need.

Dr. Alfredo Almerares, clinical executive manager at InterSystems, believes the value generative AI provides in improving patient and clinician experiences will lead to greater digital health technology deployment across Latin America.

A predictive analytics tool at Piedmont Healthcare helps identify and engage with patients at risk for medication non-adherence. Melissa Robinson, the health system's population health pharmacy program manager, explains.

Compared with patients not using virtual care, patients using telehealth for knee replacement rehabilitation recover faster, report significantly less pain, show greater improvements in range of motion – and incur $2,460 less in total care costs.