Hand Therapy app receives update for improved patient experience
DigitalHealth
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and its official charity CW+ have updated their Hand Therapy app to improve the user experience.
Exercise & Peripheral Neuropathy
Christina's Considerations
NOVEMBER 25, 2018
To support their work, visit [link] We all have heard that exercise is. This guest post comes from the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy; a public charity foundation committed to fostering collaboration among today’s most gifted and dedicated neuroscientists and physicians.
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The Evidence for Gratitude and Health, 2024 Giving Thanks
Health Populi
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
On the exercise front, Circulation published research earlier this month encourages us to add an additional five minutes of exercise a day — which could be climbing stairs, cycling, or brisk walking which can make significant differences in our overall health.
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Why CES 2022 Will Be Keynoted by a Health Care Executive
Health Populi
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Beyond tracking activity/steps, exercise and weight via digital means, more patients began to track blood pressure with connected cuffs and wrist-worn devices. More consumers looking at buying new homes were also seeking dedicated home office spaces along with space for fitness and exercise at home.
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What are the Best ways to improve patient flow in an OPD clinic?
NiftyHMS
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Smooth Patient Flow is key in outpatient Department (OPD) Clinics. It affects patient satisfaction and clinic performance. Improving this flow enhances the patient experience, increases staff productivity, and cuts waiting times.
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Partnering Up in the Health Care Ecosystem to Drive Transformation – for Organizations and Health Consumers Alike
Health Populi
AUGUST 22, 2022
Here’s a table from the Swiss Re report to which I referred earlier, on how health ecosystems can enchant and streamline with patient experience. Fitness collaborations with YMCAs and connected gyms that can scale exercise to us in our hands and homes. Swiss Re, as a re-insurer, is in the business of managing risk.
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Why #CES2022 Will Be Keynoted By A Health Care Innovator for the First Time
Health Populi
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Beyond tracking activity/steps, exercise and weight via digital means, more patients began to track blood pressure with connected cuffs and wrist-worn devices. More consumers looking at buying new homes were also seeking dedicated home office spaces along with space for fitness and exercise at home.
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Leveraging Trust, Showing Humility: How Health Care Organizations Can Serve Consumers – A New Read from McKinsey
Health Populi
APRIL 23, 2024
More than one-in-two consumers are eating healthy, exercising and working out, managing mental health, and getting to an ideal weight rank top in consumers allocating at least four days a week — but less than 40% of people feel satisfied with the support health care organizations are giving them in these activities.
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Telehealth, physical therapy and the pandemic: Lessons for all
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
For vulnerable patient populations – and for those who just prefer the convenience of care at home – telemedicine has been a success. For example, the precise movements and exercises involved in physical therapy rehab are hard for a patient to accomplish remotely. But it still has its limitations.
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DHA taps Amwell, Leidos for 'Digital First' initiative
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
OCTOBER 23, 2023
The DHA's task order has a 22-month period of performance, if all options are exercised, with a total value of up to $180 million to Leidos Partnership for Defense Health, which is expected to deliver Amwell Converge.
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Mika Health and Cancer Support Community Aim to Close Gaps in Mental Health Care with United States’ First AI-Enabled “Precision Support” Digital Therapeutic That is Free for Cancer Patients
Digital Health Global
MAY 31, 2024
Mika is continuously co-developed and trusted by patients and their families, as well as clinicians all over the world. However, in a survey of 600 cancer patients in the U.S. Most cancer patients report wanting support to help reduce distress and improve emotional well-being, such as exercise (66%) and nutrition programs (61%).
Zealous for Wellness: The Ongoing Quest for Standard Measures
Healthcare IT Today
NOVEMBER 16, 2023
For instance, an improvement in your mood might lead you to exercise more. Generally, Osborn says, one can measure nutrition much more easily than exercise. CMS is now building on its learnings from patient experience measures and incorporating patient reported outcomes measures (PROMs) into recent value-based care models.
The Doctor Will See You Now…At Home? The AMA Launches a Health at Home Framework
Health Populi
AUGUST 3, 2023
.” Health Populi’s Hot Points : “Self-care is the new healthcare,” Monigle’s latest report on Humanizing Brand Experience, Volume 6, health care edition , called out. Discussing the firm’s latest research into patient experience, the study of 3,000 U.S.
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Why Elevance Health is “Prescribing” Phones for Members
Health Populi
JANUARY 19, 2024
You’ve heard of food-as-medicine and exercise-as-medicine. Now we see the emergence of telecomms-as-medicine — or more specifically, a driver of health, access, and empowerment.
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Could conversational AI help the tech user experience?
Aging in Place Technology Watch
MARCH 20, 2024
It’s nice to know that there is a “Patient Experience” Manager at an outpatient clinic, not so nice to encounter an increasingly present kiosk (versus a person) requiring multiple cards and inputs, before you can sit down and wait to see a practitioner. Next time, “How were those exercises? My Chart , myself.
Post-Pandemic, U.S. Healthcare is Entering a “Provide More Care For Less” Era – Pondering PwC’s 2022 Forecast
Health Populi
JUNE 8, 2021
Note on the “decrease” half of the graph is exercise, with 18% of people significantly reducing their physical activity, and one-half of Americans moderately decreasing exercise. As we ponder health care utilization and medical spending in 2022, the wild cards that could increase PwC’s 6.5%
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Healthy Living Trends Inspired by COVID-19: Retailers, Food, and Consumers’ Growing Self-Care Muscles
Health Populi
JULY 12, 2021
consumers’ take on self-care has most to do with healthy eating and nutrition (for 1 in 2 people), getting regular medical checkups (for 42%), taking exercise, relaxing, using vitamins and supplements, and getting good sleep. In the U.S.,
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Nuvance Health develops new memory care-at-home platform
Healthcare IT News - Telehealth
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
MCI patients experience RPM by playing games and learning new skills on the tablet. They can also reminisce by uploading and viewing personal photographs and videos to trigger their memories, and there is lifestyle content on eating well, exercising and getting enough sleep. THE LARGER TREND.
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Heart Health at #CES2019 – Food and Tech as Medicine
Health Populi
JANUARY 7, 2019
Dean Ornish’s research has proven patients diagnosed with heart disease can reverse cardiac damage through adopting several behavior changes: exercise, a low-fat diet, On smoking cessation, stress management, and group support. Exercising regularly. Eating a healthy diet.
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Digital Musculoskeletal Investment Trends 2024 and Future Innovation in the Digital MSK market
Lloyd Price
APRIL 30, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Personalised Care: AI can analyse patient data (pain location, medical history, movement patterns) to create individualised treatment plans and predict potential issues. ML algorithms can personalize exercise programs based on a patient's progress and biomechanics.
The Digital Consumer, Increasingly Connected to Health Devices; Parks Associates Kicking Off #CES2021
Health Populi
JANUARY 11, 2021
households with broadband have at least one connected health device, which could be a smart watch, a fitness tracker (such as Fitbit), connected exercise equipment (like a Peloton and the NordicTrack Vault), a heart rate monitor (like OMRON’s HeartGuide), a weight scale (like Withings smart scales), or a sleep monitor (e.g.,
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CorVista Health Welcomes Dr. Tim Attebery as New Board Member
Digital Health Global
AUGUST 9, 2023
is applying machine learning to develop a novel cardiac diagnostic platform, CorVista® System, with the aim of transforming cardiovascular care and the patient experience. About CorVista® Health CorVista Health, Inc.
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Lean Digital: Behavior Change for Weight and Obesity
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 1, 2024
In particular, he says, “VR, AR, and gamification have the potential to revolutionize the way we approach weight loss and promote healthier lifestyles by making exercise more enjoyable, providing personalized support and guidance, and fostering a sense of community and accountability.” Figure 1 shows one of their displays.
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Access to Technology Is the New Pillar for Well-Being: CES & the UN Partner for Human Security for All
Health Populi
JANUARY 8, 2024
In the first six months of the pandemic, I collected all kinds of data about how consumers’ behaviors were adapting to the repurposing of homes for living, working, educating, praying, cooking and baking (sourdough breads posted on Pinterest), exercising, and socializing….all,
COVID-19 Has Accelerated Consumers’ Interest in Healthy Home Tech
Health Populi
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Less than one-half of people use an app or wearable to manage or improve a health issue such as stress/anxiety, sleep, fitness/exercise, eating/nutrition, or blood pressure or heart rate. CES explored perspectives on air quality (such as smoke and carbon monoxide), cleaning, communication (e.g., smart thermostats), lighting (e.g.,
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6 FAQS about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and How Remote Patient Monitoring Helps Optimize Heart Health
DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring
MAY 27, 2022
Pathological hypertrophy of the left ventricle can mirror natural left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) in response to exercise, making a diagnosis of HCM difficult in athletes. People who exercise and have an abnormal blood pressure response. Pain in the chest, especially during exercise. Use caution when exercising.
What #CES2019 5 Tech Trends to Watch Mean for Health/Care
Health Populi
JANUARY 6, 2019
I’ve had this discussion with various AI innovators and I can say this is coming to the N of 1 sooner rather than later for some lower-hanging fruit applications — like personalized nutrition plans based on our own genetic make-ups, or exercise routines that can help boost metabolism.
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The Secret Sauce for Scaling the Value of Digital Programs
Xealth
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Through Xealth’s platform, healthcare providers can prescribe and monitor these programs at scale, ensuring patients receive consistent, personalized care across diverse settings and conditions, driving better engagement and outcomes. URMC turned to Xealth and Twistle to segment patient populations and automate outreach.
How Artificial Intelligence Could Completely Transform Mental Health
Healthcare IT Today
MARCH 1, 2024
AI automates routine and meticulous tasks and accounts for improved patient experience. Below are some of the aspects of treatment and patient experience that can be significantly improved by AI. Furthermore, AI can support the delivery of digital therapies for these conditions.
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Healthcare 2030: Are We Consumers, CEOs, Health Citizens, or Castaways? 4 Scenarios On the Future of Health Care and Who We Are – Part 1
Health Populi
APRIL 14, 2024
We do this exercise to immerse ourselves in the different worlds, each of which tease out different ways the driving forces could play out for the person—and then test our strategy (ies) against the alternatives to ensure we are covering our bases, strategically, tactically – to not get caught too-off-guard by surprises in the market.
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Lean Digital: How Apps and Services Can Help Control Weight
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 29, 2024
Kate Behan, chief medical officer of Arcadia , cites several examples of social determinants of health that are relevant to weight: access to healthy foods, and limited ability to exercise due to cramped housing, unsafe neighborhoods, and communities without public spaces that promote exercise.
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Telehealth Update from the AMA – Setting the Context for ATA 2022
Health Populi
APRIL 28, 2022
.” One of the side-effects of the COVID-19 pandemic was the digital transformation of people — using Zoom for work, going to school from home via Internet connection, attending prayer services to connect with faith communities, taking exercise classes at home in groups, virtually — via tele-exercise whether via the Y, Orangetheory, (..)
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Falls Prevention Programs are Helping the Aging Population Overcome Physical and Emotional Barriers to Well-Being in an Easy and Effective Way
Healthcare IT Today
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
Substantial evidence from clinical trials supports the use of exercise to prevent falls, and in particular exercises that promote strength building and which challenge balance. Current evidence suggests that these interventions reduce the risk of falling by 21% or more.
4 Strategic Considerations for Digital Hospital Transformation
Healthcare IT Today
MAY 14, 2024
This is an exercise DX teams should perform thoroughly. This phase could be informed by inputs, like the latest industry trends, patient survey data, and interviews with medical teams who understand the clinical and administrative workflows and challenges. And perhaps, we all can get better sleep.
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Closing the Chasm Between Patients and Clinicians With Digital Health Tools – Some Health Consumer Context for #HLTHUSA
Health Populi
OCTOBER 22, 2024
In developing services and products to scale health and well-being for all, being clear and inclusive about health consumers’ tastes and preferences, health risks and conditions, and technology realities are key to embed in our planning and design thinking.
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Massive Bio and Mika Health Combine AI and Next-Generation Sequencing Biomarker Testing to Empower Cancer Patients On Treatment and Those Searching for and Participating in Clinical Trials in the United States and Europe
Digital Health Global
JUNE 2, 2024
Combination of AI-enabled clinical trial matching, genetic testing, symptom management, psychosocial, and lifestyle support addresses physical and mental health gaps patients experience in seeking and accessing treatments while accelerating access to these critical resources.
K Health, The Leading AI Primary Care Platform, Raises $50 Million Equity Funding Round
Healthcare IT Today
JULY 23, 2024
This frees up the providers to truly engage with their patients, exercise clinical judgment, and put in place a comprehensive follow-up care program. Our primary care platform offers a concierge medical experience, with an assigned provider and 24/7 access to care.
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The Latest Health Technology Vision and Consumer Behavior Insights From Accenture
Health Populi
AUGUST 18, 2020
Two-thirds of global consumers said they are likely to continue living with more than one healthy habit, such as staying active and exercising (1 in 2 people), spending more time on self-care and mental well-being (1 in 2), continuing to wash hands (79%), and boosting immunity (59% shopping more health consciously).
The CES 2022 Tech Trends to Watch Have Everything To Do With Health/Care
Health Populi
JANUARY 4, 2022
That patient must manage many clinical and lifestyle workflows through one 24-hour day — for example, measuring blood glucose levels, tracking blood pressure and activity/exercise, and communicating with a nurse practitioner, health coach, or doctor’s office as well as receiving advice or support from clinical team members.
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Lean Digital: How AI Drives Treatment Recommendations for Weight Loss
Healthcare IT Today
APRIL 30, 2024
The best contribution that information can make to weight management is to find more effective, personalized treatments: to match the right person to the right treatment, whether it be surgery, drugs, diet, exercise, or some combination. The treatment is exercise. AI is turning up intriguing successes in this endeavor.
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CorVista Health Announces AHA Presentation of Machine Learning to Detect Pulmonary Hypertension at Point-of-Care
Digital Health Global
NOVEMBER 12, 2023
is applying machine learning to deliver novel cardiac detection algorithms to enhance the CorVista System platform over time, with the aim of transforming cardiovascular care and the patient experience. About CorVista® Health CorVista Health, Inc. For more information, visit corvista.com.
Breaking barriers: How to reclaim time in your practice
In Hand Health
APRIL 11, 2019
With In Hand Health’s dashboard, PTs can now view exactly where a patient is in their course of care and whether they’ve been completing exercises to better prepare for patient visits. PT clinics strive to improve patient health and quality of life, and this shouldn’t stop once they’re discharged from physical therapy.
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The CorVista® Analysis provides a supervised machine-learned algorithm to IDENTIFY PH patients with New Onset Symptoms
Digital Health Global
MAY 21, 2023
is applying machine learning using real world test data to develop a novel cardiac diagnostic platform, CorVista® System, with the aim of transforming cardiovascular care and the patient experience. About CorVista® Health CorVista Health, Inc. For more information, visit corvista.com.
CorVista Health Announces FDA Clearance of the Novel CorVista System to Detect the Presence of Cardiac Disease
Digital Health Global
SEPTEMBER 12, 2023
Knuuti, Ballo, et al; (2018) The performance of non-invasive tests to rule-in and rule-out significant coronary artery stenosis in patients with stable angina: a meta-analysis focused on post-test disease probability, European Heart Journal , Volume 39, Issue 35, 14 September 2018, Pages 3322–3330, [link] About CorVista® Health CorVista Health, Inc.
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