Digital Health Business & Technology Staff Steven Ross Johnson Former Reporter See All Staff Page Recent Stories Mobile tools may manage hypertension, study finds A new study finds some people with high blood pressure may benefit from using a self management app. Deal aims to create a turnkey product to address social needs Social care network provider Unite Us has acquired community referral platform firm NowPow in an effort to create a one-stop shop to address the social needs of patients. Is digital health key to making the industry more efficient? A number of digital health firms seek to become a more routine part of care delivery by helping clinicians to keep tabs on the health of their patients in between their in-person visits. What Northwell's deal with Walgreens means for retail health clinics Northwell Health and Walgreens have entered a five-year strategic partnership that will make the health system's telehealth services available to customers throughout New York. Patients and providers at odds over future of digital and virtual healthcare tools New survey findings show a narrowing divide between how patients want healthcare and how providers are delivering those services. Geisinger offers AI-enabled payment plans for patients Geisinger is the first major health system in the country to widely employ the use of "fintech" to address the rising problem of unpaid patient debt. Innovations should improve patient experience, reduce burden on workforce, CEOs say Industry leaders speaking at Modern Healthcare’s Transformation Summit say the drive to innovate must be balanced with workforce and patient considerations. One state eyes increasing telehealth in community health centers A new initiative in Massachusetts seeks to make the use of telehealth a permanent part of care delivery among the state's community health centers. Uber to expand its prescription delivery service Ridesharing company Uber is making a bigger investment into healthcare with plans to expand its prescription medication delivery service that started last August. The digital divide becomes a new social determinant of health The rise in the use of telehealth and other digital care tools has highlighted growing concerns over whether access to high-speed internet will further widen health disparities. CMS expands hospitals' flexibility for 'at-home' acute care The changes could encourage more patients to receive care at home as a recent surge in COVID-19 cases diminishes capacity at many hospitals. Sponsored Content
