Researchers at Wake Forest University/Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist say the use of self-administered screening tools via tablet devices can be very effective in identifying patients with urgent problems. their research, published in JAMA Network Openfound that among individuals who completed screening using a tablet in a primary care practice, the number of patients reporting thoughts of self-harm, falls or violence with a partner doubled.
This research adds to a growing body of literature showing that smartphone and tablet apps are a very effective and reliable way to increase patient engagement, said Nir Altman, co-founder and CEO. Equivalenta longtime innovator in digital patient engagement using tablets.
Another example is a study that deployed preconfigured tablets in the homes of patients in the pediatric clinic at Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai in New York.The team used a $860,000 Award from the FCC’s COVID-19 Telehealth Program, To ensure continued care for clinical patients during the pandemic.Read more about this study here.
healthy mine A free webinar will be held on April 20 on Modernizing Your Medicaid Member Engagement Strategy. Healthmine’s Chief Growth Officer Kent Holdcroft and Senior Director of Government Programs James Haskins will discuss how data synchronization, omnichannel outreach, and rewards and incentives can be combined to support healthier, happier and more rewarding members. To register, click here.
9am.healthA virtual diabetes clinic that delivers personalized, affordable, and compassionate care directly to consumers has raised $16 million in Series A funding, bringing its total funding to date to nearly $20 million. 7Wire Ventures and Human Capital co-led the round, which included participation from new investors StartUp Health and Bayer’s Leaps, as well as existing investors Define Ventures and Founders Fund.
9am.health co-founder and co-CEO Frank Westermann previously founded mySugr, which was eventually acquired by Roche. To read more information, click here.
forge healthA behavioral healthcare provider that drives clinical outcomes has closed an $11 million funding round. HC9 Ventures led the round.
Forge plans to use the new funding to enhance its technology capabilities and create value-based partnerships with other payers, health systems, accountable care organizations (ACOs), government agencies and employers.
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