Optum expands the number of behavioral telehealth providers
By the end of March, 33% of behavioral health claims for Optum members were for a telehealth visit, compared to 2% prior to COVID-19. Powered by WPeMatico
Psychiatrists 'pleasantly surprised' with transition to telemedicine
Though mental health professionals say they’re mostly pleased with the rapid shift to phone or video services, most plan to return to in-person care once the dangers from COVID-19 have subsided. Powered by WPeMatico
COVID-19: lessons from the Nordics
A recent HIMSS Nordic Community webinar – moderated by Bogi Eliasen, HIMSS Future50 and director of health at the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies – addressed how Denmark, Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Norway have enabled a sustainable human-centred health environment that influenced their crisis management during the pandemic. Powered by WPeMatico
Researchers analyse 17.4 million NHS patient EHRs in the world’s largest study to date on COVID-19 deaths
Study found that increased mortality risk for ethnic minorities is only partially attributable to pre-existing clinical risk factors. Powered by WPeMatico
Telehealth is driving a boom in digital communications
Recent data breaches in digital health platforms have raised awareness for privacy protection and questions over who is responsible. Powered by WPeMatico
Penn Medicine, Intel developing new AI approach to detecting brain tumors
The technique, called federated learning, is designed to enable collaboration among far-flung research organizations on machine learning models, while still protecting patient privacy. Powered by WPeMatico
Mount Sinai using Google Nest to monitor patients, reducing in-person contact
Hospital medical staff can stream live footage from inpatient units to nursing stations and initiate patient communication without having to physically enter rooms. Powered by WPeMatico
AI improves value in radiology, but needs more clinical evidence
Radiologists have to agree on what kind of evidence matters, especially in the clinical setting, before they can unleash the power of medical imaging AI in patient care. Powered by WPeMatico
HHS announces shipments of donated remdesivir for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) announced the allocation plan for the drug remdesivir. The allocation is from a donation by Gilead Sciences, Inc. to the United States which was finalized on May 3, 2020. The donated doses of the treatment, which ...