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UPMC’s App to Lower Post-Surgery Readmission Rates Is a Pip
Last year, UPMC Enterprises and Redesign Health began collaborating on Pip Care Inc., a novel digital health platform that is designed to improve surgical outcomes and increase patient satisfaction.
Exploring the Connective Tissue Behind Carbon Health’s Recent Upswing
Carbon Health has pivoted to concentrate on primary and urgent care. Its recent partnership with CVS Health involves a pilot program to use Carbon Health’s primary and urgent care clinic model in some of the drugstore chain’s outlets.
Epic to Revamp Its App Market with Connection Hub
Epic, the electronic health records company, is revamping how its end users connect with third-party applications. In its Connection Hub slated to launch early next year, vendors with a connection to Epic can list their apps and self-report if they have achieved successful data exchange.
Need Help Evaluating Mental Health Apps? New AHRQ Brief Offers Direction
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently issued a technical brief, “Evaluation of Mental Health Mobile Applications” to aid providers, patients, payers and others to evaluate mental health and wellness mobile apps' safety and efficacy and what consumer protections they offer.
Advancing Digital Patient Engagement: Opportunities for Differentiation
Consumer experiences are far from consistent as they use virtual care, symptom checkers, chatbots, provider search apps, online scheduling and myriad other tools and apps.
Intermountain, Presbyterian and SSM Health Tackle Digital Transformation
Intermountain Healthcare, Presbyterian Healthcare and SSM Health recently founded a nonprofit company to tackle digital transformation challenges. Dubbed Graphite Health, the venture is modeled after Civica Rx, a nonprofit drug company formed by member hospitals to address drug shortages and reduce generic drug prices.
Members In Action Maternal Health Case Study: Engaging Mothers Through Technology - UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
Through the use of apps, remote monitoring and video visits, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital targets prenatal and postpartum hypertension, expands access to maternal fetal specialists and increases patient engagement.
A New Era Begins in Connected Health at Home
Sixty percent of health care organizations will invest in virtual care technology in 2021, according to a recent BDO survey of health care chief financial officers. Responding to this growing demand, tech companies large and small have been working feverishly on devices for the home that can help patients not only better monitor their health, but also detect diseases earlier.
Virtual Primary Care Gets a Major Boost from Cigna
Widespread use of virtual care platforms to deliver primary care has been expected for some time now and a recent agreement between MDLIVE and Cigna could jump-start the transition.
Investor Appetite Remains Strong for Digital Health Startups
Much was riding on the late July initial public offering by California-based Livongo Health — both for the company, which helps patients manage chronic diseases, as well as other digital health startups trying to assess investor appetite for the sector. By market close on the first day of public trading for Livongo, it was hard to escape the positive reaction.