Use of wearable devices low for those with cardiovascular disease risk
Jun 09, 2023
Older age, lower educational attainment and lower household income were independently associated with lower use of wearable devices in US adults at risk for CVD when adjusting for other sociodemographic...
Video telehealth visits work well for common conditions
Dec 13, 2021
Replacing or augmenting usual care with video visits results in similar outcomes.
Review links hearing aid devices with reduced cognitive decline
Dec 06, 2022
Further, the use of devices is linked to a 3% improvement in cognitive test scores in the short term.
AI tool may aid remote assessment of Parkinson’s symptom severity
Sep 18, 2023
Performance was better than that of a certified rater but not quite as good as that of an expert neurologists.
DOJ hits telehealth firm for $4.6M in false claims settlement involving nursing homes
By
Josh Henreckson
Jun 14, 2024
A company that provides mental telehealth services to skilled nursing residents has agreed to pay the federal government $4.6 million to resolve false claims allegations.
Use of CT angiogram on the rise for headache, dizziness in emergency department
Apr 17, 2024
There was a 67.4% increase in head and neck computed tomography angiography ordering for emergency department patients from 2017 to 2021.
Clinicians, patients have different perceptions about EHR use
Jul 26, 2022
Physicians report that electronic health records negatively affect the patient experience, but patients disagree.
High remote patient monitoring practices offer improved hypertension care
Nov 07, 2023
An increase was seen in hypertension medication fills, days’ supply and unique medications received, but an increase in hypertension-linked spending also was seen.
New app helps wheelchair users find truly accessible places
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 23, 2023
A new app allows users to enter their mobility needs, and score locations, such as retail locations, from doctor’s offices to restaurants, to assure they can access the facility.
How virtual reality is boosting psychosocial treatments in seniors
By
Christine Birkner
Apr 27, 2023
Artificial intelligence and virtual reality have increasingly proved to be effective tools in improving health.