Health Populi

OCTOBER 10, 2024

While most purchasers plan to increase spending on digital health tools, there is interest in adopting risk-based contracts where vendors share in the success (or lack thereof) of the implementation.

Digital Health 156

Digital Health Primary Care Mental health Health Technology 156

Health Populi

JULY 29, 2024

Only 11% of these app-receptive older consumers rely on doctor recommendations for health and wellness apps. Interested in what health and wellness apps could do, the top-ranked use for the tools would be for tracking fitness and physical activity among 55% of these older consumers. Some of the reason is cost.

Digital Health 194

Digital Health Health Technology Patient Experience Mobile Health 194

Health Populi

JULY 20, 2020

About 1 in 2 patients now receive treatment at home instead of going to a provider’s office, using virtual tools like video conference calls (“Zoom-ing” for medical care), online chat, and mobile health apps downloaded on smartphones. We’re calling it Consumer Directed Virtual Care.”.

Telehealth 430

Telehealth Mobile Health Pharmaceuticals Public Health 430

Health Populi

JANUARY 4, 2022

That AI-powered counsel can emanate from the digital health technologies, apps, and algorithms that people are increasingly using — choosing to do so on their own, as well as adopting new tools based on health care provider and wellness coach recommendations (or “prescriptions”).

Digital Health 436

Digital Health Telemedicine Telehealth Connected Health 436

Health Populi

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Digital health as a category has been a growing feature at CES for over a decade, starting with the early wearable tech era of Fitbit, Nike, OMRON and UnderArmour, early exhibitors at CES representing the category. This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally!

Digital Health 406

Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Mobile Health Life Science 406

Health Populi

JANUARY 30, 2019

.” Comfort with tech companies getting involved in health care services is now a viable scenario in health consumers’ minds, for nearly 50% of people. PwC also notes that most physicians (3 in 4) have recommended an app or digital tool to patients.

Digital Health 265

Digital Health FHIR Connected Health Telehealth 265

Health Populi

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Digital health as a category has been a growing feature at CES for over a decade, starting with the early wearable tech era of Fitbit, Nike, Omron and UnderArmour, early exhibitors at CES representing the category. This is an actual intersection of the Internet of Things for Health — a new riff on mobile health/care, literally!

Digital Health 367

Digital Health Pharmaceuticals Mobile Health Health Technology 367

Consumer eHealth Engagement

JULY 6, 2015

As an innovative healthcare organization, Ochsner, a large Louisiana- based health network with 12 hospitals, 40 clinicians and an a 1,000+ Physician Group Practice, is committed to helping consumers use mobile and wearable connected health tools for self- management and care collaboration.

Connected Health 28

Connected Health Primary Care eHealth Mobile Health 28

Digital Health Global

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The report also assesses the market outlook for all key IoT-enabled Connected Health apps and services. billion globally by 2028 Chipsets used in conjunction with healthcare in IoT for quantified health will reach $5.9 Wearable Mobile Health Device 3.3 Connected Health Market Segment 3.4.1

Connected Health 88

Connected Health Pharmaceuticals Mobile Health Medical Technology 88

Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2021

This ambivalence will flavor how health citizens will adopt and adapt to the growing digitization of health care, and challenge the healthcare ecosystem’s assumption that patients and caregivers will universally, uniformly engage with medical tools and apps and technologies. Mental health nearly doubling to 25%.

Digital Health 207

Digital Health Mental health Public Health Health Information 207

Health Populi

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The title of the report, “Health on Demand,” speaks to the first bar chart. Overall, company leadership is more bullish on digital health tools compared with workers who index relatively lower than management — by just a bit.

Digital Health 406

Digital Health Medical Billing Health Information Leadership 406

Health Populi

OCTOBER 29, 2019

For more on the connected car as a third-space for health care, see my post from CES 2017, Your car as a mobile health platform. The post Most Consumers Are Interested in Using a Voice Assistant for Some Type of Health Care appeared first on HealthPopuli.com.

HIPAA 174

HIPAA Mobile Health Digital Health Health Information 174

Health Populi

MARCH 2, 2021

Rock Health and Stanford commissioned an online survey among 7,980 U.S. adults from early September to early October 2020 to gauge peoples’ interest in and utilization of digital health tools and telehealth. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking.

Digital Health 436

Digital Health Mental health Health Data Telemedicine 436

Health Populi

AUGUST 24, 2020

In Accenture’s words, “COVID-19 forced a surge” in virtual health care following a stalling of consumers’ adoption of digital health in late 2019: by December 2019, 35% of consumers had been using mobile health apps on phones and tablets, down from 48% in 2018; and 18% of consumers int he U.S.

Digital Health 282

Digital Health Telehealth Mobile Health Telemedicine 282

Health Populi

JANUARY 10, 2020

The digital health presence at CES 2020 is the fastest-growing segment of consumer technologies at the Show this year, increasing by 25% over 2019. In fact, in our search for devices and tools underpinned with clinical proof, evidence is growing for consumer-facing technology for heart-health, demonstrated by this year’s CES.

Digital Health 229

Digital Health Interoperability EHR Health Data 229

Health Populi

JULY 28, 2020

One of the long-time exhibitors at CES is Withings, who once again showed off a host of new-new things for personal health and wellness at CES 2020. Well-known for its direct-to-consumer connected health devices in the forms of weight scales and fitness watches, Withings announced focused on sleep and heart health in its CES 2020 launches.

Public Health 291

Public Health Digital Health Connected Health Health Technology 291

Health Populi

JULY 31, 2018

Rideout is the go-to expert on media and health, with a special interest in children and media. Fox is the go-to person on the role of the internet in healthcare, and particularly the opportunity for digital tools to enable peer-to-peer support. The study is based on a survey of over 1,300 U.S. adults, found in other studies.

Mental health 217

Mental health Digital Health Mobile Health Health Information 217

Mobile Health Matters

DECEMBER 4, 2017

They frequently move, and with the option to work on the go, it will be critical for health systems to mobilize patient data with the individual. While health IT will help care for mobile patients, ensuring the technology is secure must also be the top priority. Meeting Mobile Health Challenges.

Mobile Health 73

Mobile Health Health IT Medical Technology Health Information 73

Health Populi

JANUARY 31, 2018

Omron has been one of the few consumer-facing digital health companies that has taken the long-view and done the work to file for FDA clearance for a medical-grade technology that mainstream consumers can use. Omron seeks to jump that hurdle through FDA clearance.

Digital Health 204

Digital Health Connected Health Public Health Mental health 204

Health Populi

JULY 5, 2021

On the downside, lack of access to digital tools and literacies can increase disparities among people already at-risk for other social determinants of health. The authors lay out several dimensions of digital literacy and access, including: Skills.

Digital Health 386

Digital Health EHR Telehealth Primary Care 386

Health Populi

JUNE 5, 2020

The 21st Century Cures Act emphasizes patients’ control of personal health information. ONC rules issues in March 2020 called for more patient-facing health tools and apps to bolster health consumer engagement and empowerment. Digital literacy combines with health literacy to bolster patient engagement.

Digital Health 276

Digital Health Health Information Telehealth Health Data 276

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

What a difference a pandemic can make in accelerating patients’ adoption of digital health tools. health consumers’ growing digital health “muscles” in the form of demand and confidence in using virtual care. This survey was conducted in mid-September 2020, and so the results demonstrate U.S.

Public Health 384

Public Health Mental health Digital Health Telehealth 384

Chilmark Research

MAY 26, 2022

You’ll have to watch the video to hear their rationale for what makes Xealth different from previous solutions – I make sure to press him a bit on the topic since it’s our view here at Chilmark that this type of offering is critically important to integrating these new digital tools into care provision workflows in an effective way.

EMR 148

EMR Digital Health mHealth Mobile Health 148

Health Populi

APRIL 6, 2021

Ironically, the more people share data in a public health crisis, the more that information can be used for good to, in the case of the coronavirus, test, track, and snuff the virus.

Public Health 413

Public Health Digital Health Health Technology Mobile Health 413

Health Populi

MAY 2, 2019

The supply side of digital health tools and tech is growing at a hockey-stick pace. There are mobile apps and remote health monitors, digital therapeutics and wearable tech from head-to-toe. Today in America, electronic health records (EHRs) are implemented in most physician offices and virtually all hospitals.

Digital Health 308

Digital Health HIPAA Mental health Health Data 308

Waracle

JUNE 3, 2021

The ability to monitor one’s health at home and share the results remotely with physicians (as well as our friends and colleagues through health and wellbeing scoreboards, step count competitions and fundraising), empowers people to take control of their health and make more informed decisions. Conclusion .

Mobile Health 36

Mobile Health Pharmaceuticals Remote care Digital Health 36

Health Populi

JANUARY 28, 2021

” Calm is but one of a growing portfolio of tools that health citizens can use to manage anxiety and stress, get to sleep (and stay sleeping), and bolster mental well-being. This is a fast-growing category for health-tech investing.

Mental health 218

Mental health Telehealth Public Health Nursing 218

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

But the tagline begs the supply side question: “Can the health care system deliver?” ” For a decade or longer, we’ve noted the slow uptake of telehealth and digital health tools among healthcare providers. This is roughly equal to patients across all age cohorts in the study.

Digital Health 273

Digital Health Telehealth Connected Care Health Information 273

Health Populi

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

That’s one barrier overcome to get smartphone health apps into the hands of people dealing with the many tasks involved with managing chronic disease. It’s not the only barrier, and not a panacea; but it’s an important one in terms of a potential on-ramp to self-health tools.

Nursing 325

Nursing Health Information HIPAA Digital Health 325

Consumer eHealth Engagement

OCTOBER 16, 2016

Dartmouth-Hitchcock (D-H), an innovative New England healthcare system with 1,000+ providers is committed to creating a “sustainable health system”, which proactively engages patients through new care models to achieve the triple aim.

Health Analytics 28

Health Analytics Connected Health Patient Experience EMR 28

Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Brain Games by Posit Science, among other apps and tools. Access to doctors and nurses through Urgent Care on the phone. The GreatCall link app for family caregivers. A reading magnifier with an LED flashlight. Another important feature worthy of call-out is the GreatCall Rides services , powered by Lyft.

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Telehealth Mental health Public Health Nursing 350

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Connected Health Financial/Revenue Cycle Management Patient Engagement Population Health Telehealth Video visits, temperature sensors and wearables can replace the need for clinic visits. Video visits, infrared temperature sensors, mobile health, and wearables replace the need for clinic visits.

EMR 162

EMR FHIR Telehealth Mobile Health 162

Health Populi

MAY 6, 2020

Accenture also quantified that people are using virtual digital health tools more for both physical and mental well-being. Growing downloads and use of fitness and health apps, more workouts at home via fitness portals and online gym offerings, and mental health programs like Headspace and Calm have grown in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mental health Telehealth Digital Health mHealth 302

Health Populi

OCTOBER 4, 2021

My Belgian public health friend (who, while Flemish, spoke perfect English with me on the phone) then suggested I download two apps to my smartphone: the CovidSafe app and the CoronAlert app.

Public Health 218

Public Health Digital Health Interoperability Patient Experience 218

Health Populi

MARCH 5, 2018

At #HIMSS18, we will see the usual health IT suspects in the mix this year with newer entrants who are opening up health data to better flow and liquidity across data siloes. Orbita builds Alexa tools over Amazon, and Apple, like Amazon, is a beloved, trusted consumer-facing brand. 46% of U.S. In fact, as many U.S.

Digital Health 174

Digital Health Health Data Health IT Patient Experience 174

Health Populi

APRIL 10, 2018

This reminded me of Dignity Health’s consumer-facing campaign marrying “online appointment scheduling” with their hashtag, #HelloHumankindness. Oh, and did I mention empathy? That is, “your” prescription on “your” schedule, and “human kindness.”

EHR 209

EHR Health IT Patient Experience HIPAA 209

Health Populi

MARCH 4, 2018

9 in 10 hospitals and health systems prioritize improving the consumer/patient experience, but only 30% of providers are building these capabilities, I wrote in the Health Populi blog discussing Kaufman Hall’s research. Enter the enterprise health cloud (EHC).

HIPAA 136

HIPAA Interoperability Digital Health Patient Experience 136