Population Health
Search functions let the public know where to find telehealth options, according to Google Health Chief Health Officer Dr. Karen DeSalvo.
This week's top stories include California passing a law mandating a 45-day supply of PPE, digital health company GoodRX filing to go public, and healthcare execs naming telehealth as their No. 1 pandemic tech problem.
IntelyCare CEO David Coppins says at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals got resources first while post-acute care executives maxed out credit cards buying PPE and staff wore garbage sacks for gowns.
Telehealth plays an increasingly critical part in treating patients, improving health outcomes and lowering costs.
Since COVID-19, users across the globe have been the "change makers" in ensuring that healthcare delivery is more equitable and accessible, says digital health futurist Shafi Ahmed.
Israel's military defense expertise fueled the production of medical devices, diagnostics and other data intelligence tools in response to COVID-19, says Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Dr. Daniel Gold.
The project expects two more trials to enter phase three by mid-September, with results from the first trials expected between October and December.
Testing will be potentially deployed to schools and to assist with serving special needs populations, HHS says.
CDC Director Robert Redfield muddied the controversy when he said those who come into contact with an infected person could be tested.
Despite increased adoption of technology during COVID-19, the digital divide must be addressed by greater investment, says professor Sam Shah, founder and director of Faculty of Future Health.