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Harnessing Health Technology and Precision Data to Transition to Proactive Healthcare

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Improving Health Tech Experiences to Utilize Data from Underprivileged Groups Despite the promising outlook, health technology still grapples with low adoption rates, particularly among demographics with higher risks of health complications, such as heart disease patients.

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7 Behavioral Health Technology Trends to Watch in 2025

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At its core, AI and digital health technologies hold immense promise for expanding access to mental health services and addressing social determinants of well-being. This means the prescription of digital mental health therapeutics can now be billed thru Medicare and Medicaid, paving the way for private insurance to do the same.

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Verizon Business and Visionable team up to empower next generation healthcare with 5G

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The aim is to tackle the challenges within the healthcare industry, where staff often work in silos as a result of strict compliance regulations, patient privacy concerns and technology restrictions. The service harnesses the adaptability of mobile devices to allow doctors and hospitals to provide more virtual visits and consultations.

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How Technology Is Transforming Medical Marijuana Access

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Telemedicine can help to bridge the gap between certain patient and doctor barriers. Patient portals provide a great way for all important information to stay central so patients and treating doctors can maintain and view important information. Share information and email it to your respective doctor so they’re aware of your symptoms.

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What Role Can Consumer Health Technology Play in Diagnoses?

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David Smith, President at ilumivu There’s an ongoing debate regarding the role that consumer health technology , like wearable health devices (i.e., Because this is a relatively new technology, the scope of its potential impact is, at present, only scraping the surface. What are the drawbacks of health technology?

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End the ‘Sick Care’ Cycle: Revolutionizing Patient Health with Whole Person Care

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Studies continue to demonstrate how a healthy lifestyle led by a balanced diet, sufficient exercise, and emotional regulation can improve overall health, and prevent disease. My Whole Person Care Journey to Redefine Health When I started my career in family medicine, I was quickly consumed by this broken system.

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How long until widespread AI use comes to health systems?

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The answer to this question depends, not only on how well AI tools work, but also on how AI technologies are regulated by the FDA. Scott Gottlieb has some thoughts on preferred regulatory approaches in his recent article in JAMA Health Forum. CDSS is exempt from much of the regulation that medical devices must undergo.