Tag Archives: mHealth Devices

AMA Lobbies CMS to Extend Medicare Coverage for Audio-Only Telehealth

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The American Medical Association has sent a letter urging CMS to permanently extend Medicare coverage for audio-only telehealth services. Separately, CMS is being urged to include virtual care in the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program.

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Fitbit, Stanford Medicine Project Uses mHealth to Track College Athletes

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Stanford Medicine is partnering with Fitbit to study the value on mHealth wearables in identifying and tracking infectious disease like COVID-19 among college athletes. Continue reading →

Stanford Children’s Uses mHealth to Keep Young Patients at Home

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Cardiologists at Stanford Children’s Health are using mHealth devices and telehealth platforms to monitor their young patients at home, rather than having the family travel several hours for an office visit.

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Researchers Work on a Drone That Can Make Telehealth House Calls

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Researchers at the University of Cincinnati are developing a small drone, that, equipped with telehealth tools, can enter a house to facilitate virtual visits, drop off or pick up supplies, even survey living conditions.

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California Hospital Uses mHealth Platform to Automate Contact Tracing

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Methodist Hospital of Southern California is using an mHealth platform to track staff movements through their badges, improving monitoring for COVID-19 exposure and helping to restore patient confidence.

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Washington State Lawmakers Mull Audio-Only Telehealth Guidelines

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A bill now before the state’s Senate would set strict rules for the use and coverage of audio-only telehealth services, such as the telephone.

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New mHealth Study Gives Kids a Chance to Learn From Video Games

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Magellan Healthcare and Mightier, an mHealth startup spun out of research at Boston Children’s and Harvard Medical School, are launching a program aimed at using video games to help children living with behavioral health issues.

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Condition-Specific mHealth Devices Best In Chronic Care Management

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Smartphones are the most used device for chronic care management, however condition-specific mHealth devices are most effective.

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One Solution to Improving Telehealth Laws: Simple Subtraction

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A Florida lawmaker is looking to improve his state’s telehealth laws by eliminating some of the complexity and opening the door to audio-only phone calls and virtual prescribing.

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