A survey conducted by software research company Software Advice has revealed that the majority of healthcare consumers improved their health and quality of life. The study consisted of 450 patients who regularly utilize medically prescribed wearable equipment. According to the survey, approximately 50% of respondents cited gaining a broader insight into their health as the …
Four people – David Woroboff of Del Rey, California, George Willard of Brooklyn, Michigan, Randall Mills of Plano, Texas, and Dr. Le Thu, a licensed physician from South Bridge, Massachusetts – have been indicted for their alleged involvement in a telehealth fraud scheme that cost public and private payers a whopping $37 million. They stand …
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a policy statement confirming that health apps and connected devices that collect or use health information must abide by the Health Breach Notification Rule. This rule requires that consumers, and others, must be notified if their health information has been breached. At an open meeting, the Commission declared …
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Researchers at Mount Sinai conducted a study using wearable devices to examine the physiological effects on healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results showed that those with higher resilience and emotional support had a lower chance of developing stress. This study looked into the effects of stress on 361 healthcare workers from seven hospitals in …
Nuri Firat Ince, an associate professor of biomedical engineering at the University of Houston, has been awarded a $3.7 million BRAIN initiative grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to further his research and medical device development for epileptic seizure prevention. Ince has been able to reduce the time it takes to …
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A new report from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has highlighted the use of biometric authentication on mobile devices to enable quick access to confidential data for first responders, while guaranteeing that only approved users can access the information. The use of biometrics for mobile device authentication is becoming increasingly popular within …
State Rep. Marcus Riccelli’s HB 1196, which sets specific guidelines for use and coverage of audio-only telehealth platforms such as the phone, has been met with near-unanimous approval by the House this week. The bill, if passed by the state Senate, would mandate coverage for audio-only telehealth beyond the coronavirus pandemic, providing that the service …
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A RAND study of telehealth traffic at federally qualified health centers in California serving low-income residents found that almost half of all primary care visits and about 64 percent of behavioral health visits conducted via telehealth between March and August of 2020 used audio-only phones. This suggests that audio-only phones may be key to telehealth …
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A recent study published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care by Kaiser Permanente has revealed that a telehealth platform, which enables health care providers to oversee diabetic foot ulcers of patients from a distance, has helped to eradicate major amputations and halve hospital admissions. This study emphasizes the importance of these connected care systems …
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Despite the implementation of HIPAA regulations, the healthcare industry’s cybersecurity still lags behind other sectors. According to Security Scorecard’s 2019 Healthcare Cybersecurity Report, the industry ranks 8th out of 18 sectors in terms of cybersecurity. This indicates that healthcare organizations need to take further steps to strengthen their security practices and ensure the protection of …
