Quality Care

In a preview of his HIMSS22 session, Craig S. Kovacevich, associate vice president of community and population health at the University of Texas Medical Branch, explains how a population health analytics engine helps the system find missing screenings, vaccinations and other services.

In a preview of their HIMSS22 session, Joel D. Ray, vice president of patient care services and CNO, and Julia W. Aucoin, director of practice, quality and research at UNC REX Healthcare, discuss the country's nursing shortage and how tech solutions can help.

Also: Truepill launches a COVID-19 test coverage platform for insurers, and 23andMe extends its partnership with GSK.

The male and female hormone tests are the first product in the company's Kind at Home consumer products division.

The Baheya Foundation extends free-of-charge treatment to women with breast cancer.

Power MAP provides a full view of a patient's health status to assist in the treatment of chronic diseases.

During a panel at CES, leaders at digital therapeutic companies discuss the state of the market right now and what’s needed to boost adoption.

According to a study published in JMIR, providers are generally positive about remote therapy and tele-rehabilitation, but they need more training and support to overcome obstacles like technology hurdles and practical concerns.

Researchers did not find a significant reduction in the rate of hospitalizations between participants in the standard care group and those in the digital intervention group. 

The company’s first products are sensors that can be installed in operating rooms to collect procedure data and improve surgical quality.