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By Nathan Eddy | 01:53 pm | November 25, 2019
More than 900,000 veterans used the agency's virtual care in 2019, with their use of the VA's Video Connect app up 235% in the same period.
By HIMSS TV | 08:06 am | November 25, 2019
Happify Health's Chris Wasden shares how his company is addressing chronic conditions from a behavior-change perspective to get at the root cause rather than just treating symptoms.
By HIMSS TV | 06:16 pm | November 22, 2019
Azizi Seixas, with the Department of Population Health and the Center for Healthful Behavior Change at NYU School of Medicine, talks about using risk assessment tools to close the health access gap.
By HIMSS TV | 01:31 pm | November 20, 2019
There is a need for data-based clinical decision tools in space that are accessible to those who may not have medical training, says Jennifer Fogarty, chief scientist of the Human Research Program at NASA.
Patient Engagement
By Bill Siwicki | 12:37 pm | November 20, 2019
In addition, Cigna’s telemedicine customers have given high patient satisfaction scores: a Net Promoter Score of 81.1 among those who use the service.
By HIMSS TV | 05:05 pm | November 19, 2019
BodySite Digital Health CEO John Cummings and VP Mike Swackhamer say companies like theirs are engaging patients not just by clicking a box, but through stories and a digital program to make the next steps.
By Laura Lovett | 04:21 pm | November 19, 2019
The new tool will also be localized to provide relevant medical information.
By HIMSS TV | 02:29 pm | November 19, 2019
Dr. Zakiuddin Ahmed, CEO of Digital Care, says the government in Pakistan is starting to understand that technology should be patient-centric, which has been one of the biggest challenges to digital health progress in the region.
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By PHILIPS | 10:03 pm | November 13, 2019
Philips’ strong patient monitoring portfolio in critical care provides continuous monitoring for every care setting – from the point-of-care, to the unit central station, to a virtualised care provider or team.
Engagement
By Mike Miliard | 01:15 pm | November 12, 2019
While face-to-face visits are still preferred by many, 90% of healthcare organizations polled by HIMSS Media say they're using or piloting remote care services to boost care coordination, manage at-risk patients and broaden pop health efforts.