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Digital determinants of health important with growing technology usage

Association of Health Care Journalists

As health journalists, many of us have written about or are familiar with social determinants of health (SDOH) — how the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age affect health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and health risks. But certain populations remain challenged.

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Big Data Helps Drive the Future of Virtual Healthcare

Smart Data Collective

However, thanks to developments in digital technology, medical practitioners may now digitally diagnose, treat, and manage the care of their patients. One of the biggest ways that they have helped improve patient care is by offering telemedicine. This makes it easier to make more informed diagnoses.

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‘Breaking Down Interstate Barriers to Telehealth Delivery’ Tops ATA’s Priorities for 2023

The Health Care Blog

by JESSICA DAMASSA, WTF HEALTH. And, these are just to name a few… Right now, the pandemic’s public health emergency is still in effect until mid-January, and, though it is expected to be renewed, the renewal will only get us into the second quarter of 2023. The time to get involved is now, Health Tech!

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A tale of two tech titans hoping to help healthcare

Health Blawg

Apple recently announced its foray into the personal health record market. The road to hell is paved with good intentions, and the road to our digital health utopia of seamless data interoperability and transparency is littered with rusted hulks of other really great ideas. We are awash in dollars. Perhaps Amazon etc.

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4 Industries Benefiting from Data-Driven Mobile App Development

Smart Data Collective

Data-driven apps pull information from multiple sources either in real time, or with frequent upload schedules. According to Fortune Business Insights, the market value for telehealth is expected to exceed $266 billion by 2026, reflecting the demand for digital health services. (3). What are data-driven apps? 4) (2) (5).

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Rasu Shrestha, UPMC and Healthcare Innovation – Harlow On Healthcare

Health Blawg

Rasu describes his north star as the best interests of the person — the consumer, the health plan member, the patient — and he sees that as being distinct from the notion of being patient-centered. Rasu chose as one example a company spun out of UPMC, in a partnership with the Advisory Board: Evolent Health. David Harlow.

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Leslie Krigstein of CHIME on Health IT Challenges and Opportunities – Harlow on Healthcare

Health Blawg

Leslie Krigstein comes to the health IT policy arena both as the VP of CHIME for congressional affairs and as a family member of a cancer patient. After that, you can listen on demand (See podcast information below.) After that, you can listen on demand (See podcast information below.)