Digital Transformation

This evolution of healthcare involves using technology to improve diagnosis, treatments, monitor patients, enhance hospital operations and culture, and bolster consumer-focused care. This includes virtual reality tools, wearable devices, workflow software, health apps and other digital health tools.

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Hospital-based smart pacifier could eliminate infant blood draws

“We know that premature babies have a better chance of survival if they get a high quality of care in the first month of birth,” Jong-Hoon Kim, associate professor at the Washington State University School of Engineering and Computer Science and a co-corresponding author on the study, said in a statement.

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Bon Secours Mercy Health launches digital holding company

The new company, Accrete Health Partners, will act as an investment arm in the company’s digital health services interests and partnerships.

DOJ now investigating Cerebral for ADHD prescribing practices

As a result, the company stated it will pause the practice of prescribing controlled substances as a treatment for ADHD such as Adderall and Ritalin for new patients starting May 9.

Hello Heart raises $70M as digital therapeutics demand soars

Hello Heart, a digital therapeutics company that focuses on heart health, has raised $70 million in a Series D funding round.

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CVS: Mental health concerns are rising

Nearly 6 in 10 Americans (59%) have experienced concerns about either their own mental health or that of family and friends.

 

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Walmart launches telehealth diabetes program

The program is run by MeMD, a telehealth provider Walmart acquired last year.

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NASA beams doctor virtually into space

Telemedicine boomed in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic, but remote healthcare isn’t just for homebound patients––it’s also now available to astronauts.

Vytalize Health raises $50 million in funding to expand senior care

Vytalize Health, a value-based care platform for seniors, has raised $50 million from investors in a Series B funding round.