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Moving toward telehealth to empower patients is aimed at utilizing technology and the human factor to improve the patient experience, says Dubai Health Authority’s Dr. Khulood Mohamed Alsayegh.
Trade association raises concern that new regulatory system is not ready to support the transition of technology.
Data from an Aetna International survey also suggest that employers and convenient digital tools could play a role in connecting these potential patients to care.
A majority of employers, meanwhile, said they are viewing workforce digital health offerings as a worthwhile investment, according to a new Mercer Marsh Benefits, Mercer and Oliver Wyman report.
A cross-industry research consortium modeled after consumer-focused market research practices is set to present its findings at HIMSS20 in March.
The MobiHealthNews staff shares its thoughts on how HIPAA, investor funding, digital health commercialization and other focus areas will be changing over the course of the new year.
Dr. Mark Sundrakes, SVP and medical director at Krungthai-AXA Life Insurance PCL, discusses the insurance industry's move from payer to partner and from fee-based to value-based healthcare.
Also: Doctor on Demand-powered benefit goes live for Walmart associates; Samsung, Sleep Number's CES announcements.
New clinical efforts with big-name partners, more personal health record rollouts and continued smartwatch support defined the Cupertino company's year in digital health.
Flaner's newly acquired employees will be housed in a new "Tech Hub" the Brazil-grown unicorn will be establishing in Lisbon.