Consumer

Customers will now be able to use the services to get eczema treatment, as well as prescription antiperspirant and dandruff shampoo.

The HIMSS Media team discusses how vendors, payers and policymakers are looking to answer the growing demand for mental and behavioral health services.

Following a virtual consultation, both companies are supplying Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory's saliva-based molecular test to consumers at $150 per kit.

The COVID-19 crisis has undoubtedly accelerated the adoption of digital health. Apps can play a key role in the way health and care services are delivered to patients, in supporting people to self-manage their health and wellbeing, says Liz Ashall-Payne, CEO of ORCHA.

The proposed legislation would make companies seek consent from consumers before collecting personal data to track COVID-19, among other data privacy requirements. No Democratic senators have attached themselves to the bill.

Also - wearable devices, contact tracing apps and remote consultations in this week's MobiHealthNews Roundup.   

Patients can search for 18 different types of tests including pregnancy, STIs, celiac disease and thyroid conditions. 

The Fitbit Heart Study is looking to enroll 200,000 to 250,000 device owners, and will support clinical evaluation and regulatory submissions of the company's PPG atrial fibrillation algorithm.

The scale of healthcare misinformation is a source of frustration - Healthinote seeks to counter the threat with a verified and up-to-date information resource.

The antibacterial and antiviral card consists of a special layered metal coating that prevents pathogens from living on its surface.