Technology

VP of global business development at 3M Erik Van Hoeymissen believes that technology such as AI and virtual assistants can support the move to value-based care.

The Visibly Digital Acuity Product uses a touchscreen mobile device paired with a computer to test how sharp a user's vision is at a distance.

The Indonesia Ministry of Health's Setiaji Setiaji, chief of the Digital Transformation Office, explains the three digital transformation priorities for the nation's healthcare sector.

A memo sent to employees from CEO David Ko said the company is "not immune to the impacts of the current economic environment."

A live website about the offerings also details a partnership with digital mental health company Ginger.

In the post-pandemic world, where there is not enough capacity to meet demand globally, digital health could help create meaningful services that are accessible and make better use of resources, says Sam Shah, chief medical strategy officer at Numan.

Also, engineers from the University of Hong Kong have come up with a tiny biosensing platform for personalised health monitoring.

Researchers found remote patient monitoring use among Medicare beneficiaries increased from 91 claims per 100,000 enrollees in February 2020 to 594 claims per 100,000 enrollees in September 2021.

The startup's tool records and transcribes conversations between providers and patients, and then organizes relevant information about health conditions, symptoms and next steps.

It will soon launch its mobile app on Android and iOS devices.