Digital Health

High efficacy, less time, higher cost-savings and better care outcomes for patients when using XR training were the results of a recent report, according to Pearly Chen, VP of business development and partnerships at HTC VIVE.  

Quy Vo-Reinhard, dHealth Foundation director and cofounder, said a focus on education is critical to address key challenges such as interoperability, secure health records and blockchain-enabled EHRs.  

Sign language interpreters can prep providers prior to appointments on cultural differences that impact health equity, says Kathryn Jackson, VP of language operations at AMN Healthcare.  

Dr. Ben Zaniello, chief medical officer of PointClickCare, explains three pathways to consider to achieve whole person care and shares his personal experiences engaging SDOH on post-acute care coordination.

TEFCA implementation and FHIR standards need to address effectiveness and expense issues, say FAST cochairs Deepak Sadagopan and Duncan Weatherston.

Jacqueline de Leeuw, CNIO at Radboud University Medical Centre, said that during the process of achieving HIMSS EMRAM Stage 7 certification her organization was challenged to become better digitized.  

MDLIVE is enhancing its virtual primary care service to include health coaching for patients with chronic conditions, company says.

The cost is $33 out of pocket for a chat visit with insurance not accepted at this time.

Rev1 Ventures focuses on the core areas of therapeutics, medical devices and diagnostics. It invests in digital health and health information technology, says Ryan Helon, EVP of investment funds.

The research uses Galaxy Watch biometric data to explore how to build a more effective, personalized picture of individuals' health.