Google announced that it is funding 15 AI-powered projects, including digital health initiatives to improve provider experience and patient access to care, via its commitment to advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Each project received $3 million in technical assistance, cash support and Google Cloud credits. A handful of projects received Google.org Fellowships, where a...
Mae Health, a digital health platform that offers pregnancy and postpartum support for Black expectant mothers, announced that it is partnering with government-funded healthcare provider Molina Healthcare of Virginia to deliver Mae's offerings to Molina members at no cost.
Mae offers a pregnancy tracker, real-time support services, pregnancy education, personalized lifestyle and care tips, and...
Using low-tech interventions like a DVD and patient navigation services delivered by phone increases the odds of obtaining cancer screenings among rural women, a new study has found.
The study, published in JAMA Network Open, recruited nearly a thousand women from rural Indiana and Ohio who weren't up-to-date on any or all recommended screenings for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer.
Some of...
CHICAGO – When Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health's Sanger Heart and Vascular Center was first implementing its remote patient monitoring program, the hardest lift was getting devices into patients' hands and troubleshooting problems, said program coordinator Shannon Crotwell.
They began with internet-connected devices, asking patients to download an app where they'd need an Apple ID. Then they...
Audio-only telehealth visits still make up a significant portion of primary and behavioral healthcare at federally qualified health centers in California, according to a RAND Corporation study published in JAMA.
Though audio-only visits have declined from the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found they accounted for one in five primary care visits and two in five behavioral health...
Black children and kids from lower socioeconomic backgrounds were less likely to participate, share data and engage with research that used wearable devices, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
The study included wearable device data collected from more than 10,000 children ages 11 through 13 years old in the ongoing Adolescent Brain and Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study. ...
Maven Clinic, which offers virtual care geared toward women and families, announced Tuesday it had purchased London-based Naytal to speed its expansion in the U.K. and other European markets. The company did not disclose financial terms of the transaction.
Founded in 2021, Naytal provides online consultations for fertility concerns, pregnancy and postpartum support, and menopause care. The...
The healthcare status quo for Medicaid and other underserved patients frequently leaves them in the lurch, said Cityblock Health CEO and cofounder Dr. Toyin Ajayi.
They may have infrequent access to the medical system, hampered by transportation issues or the need to take time off work. Doctors' offices can be busy, and they may not have enough time to address concerns. Meanwhile, racial and...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announced it had entered into a full-risk value-based care arrangement with hybrid startup Homeward that aims to increase access for rural Minnesotans.
The insurer and the rural healthcare startup said Medicare Advantage members in 24 Minnesota counties outside of the Twin Cities metropolitan area will be able to use Homeward's services. The company offers...
The Digital Medicine Society (DiMe) and a suite of digital health and pharma players partnered to launch a toolkit aimed at improving diversity, equity and inclusion in clinical trials.
The resources include a guide to each step of a digital clinical trial, shared definitions of terms like "diversity" and "equity," a list of different digital tools that could be used and the potential benefits...
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