COVID-19
The COVID-19 Telehealth Program and the Connected Care Pilot Program together are set to invest $300 million so that healthcare providers can reach the patients in greatest need of virtual-care services.
The technology by Deputy offers a “touchless clock-in” for staff which enables them to register for work without touching a screen.
Also: Mercom's Q1 2020 digital health funding report; Fitbit, Scripps, Stanford collaborate on COVID-19 detection research.
A new guidance from the U.S. regulator relaxes a handful of requirements for these digital health devices, and clarifies the agency's long-term enforcement policy for low-risk wellness products.
The pandemic's long-term impact on acute and post-acute care will be more detailed documentation and a greater emphasis on event notification services to track care progression, explains Brightree VP Nick Knowlton.
COVID-19
An integrated virtual clinic app has been designed to take the heat out of the struggle to maintain appointment levels when they are under intense stress from the COVID-19 response, as the situation steps up the pace of digital transformation.
JN Medsys has obtained approval for their PCR Kit from the FDA of the Philippines, and is in the process of obtaining approval from the US FDA.
The remote monitoring health tech company’s timely name-change coincides with a radical shift in the way health data is perceived and used, triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.
They signed deals with MaQuestionMedicale in France and HomeDoctor in Spain.
The world’s smallest smart thermometer offers a cloud-based continuous remote system for temperature monitoring and allows users to receive alerts when abnormal body temperature is detected.