Digital Health

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January 9th 2025

AI's Role in Oncology: Supporting, Not Replacing, Health Care Providers

By Maggie L. Shaw

November 14th 2024

Review of Digital Health Apps That Are Redefining Care

By Cameron Santoro

November 7th 2024

Telehealth Does Not Increase Low-Value Care, Study Finds

By Skylar Jeremias

October 18th 2024

Breaking Down Co-Pay Accumulators, Maximizers and the Impact on Patients

By Laura Joszt, MA
Logan Lutton

February 14th 2024

Scaling Care Coordination Through Digital Engagement: Stepped-Wedge Trial Assessing Readmissions

By Alexandra Polovneff, BS
Neemit Shah, BA

Video Interviews

March 28th 2025

Telehealth's Journey From Limited Use to a Health Care Essential

September 4th 2024

Dr Steve Pickette: How AI Can Revolutionize Formulary Management

November 22nd 2023

Bevey Miner: Why Structured Data Sharing Is Crucial in Digital Health Policy

November 4th 2023

Dr Sara Horst Shares Current, Future Improvements to VUMC’s Digital Health Systems

October 30th 2023

Dr Brian Mullen Highlights Patient Education, Cost-Effectiveness Strategies in Digital Health

October 19th 2023

Dr Brian Mullen Shares Digital Health Advancements at The Clinic by Cleveland Clinic

October 10th 2023

Dr Steven Deitelzweig: Identifying Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Using a Detection Device

October 5th 2023

Dr Sara Horst Shares Telehealth Benefits, Tips for Clinicians

September 18th 2023

Dr Tariq Cheema Discusses Patient, Family Experiences With Virtual ICU Care

September 11th 2023

Dr Carmen Solórzano Discusses Technology Use in Oncology, Current Research

Podcasts

January 26th 2023

Examining Telehealth Uptake to Increase Equitable Care Access

Continuing Medical Education

July 25th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

1 Credit / Cardiology, Neurology

July 25th 2025

Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

1.5 Credits / Gynecologic Cancer, Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Oncology, Women's Health

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Top 5 Most-Read Digital Health Content in 2023

December 26th 2023

Top 5 Most-Read Digital Health Content in 2023

The most-read articles in digital health covered improved outcomes, patient management, and reduced cost of care in telehealth and app-based care.

Top 5 Podcasts of 2023

December 20th 2023

Top 5 Most-Listened to Podcasts of 2023

This year’s top 5 most-listened to podcasts included topics on digital health solutions, cardiology, value-based care initiatives, and oncology.

What We’re Reading: Chronic Fatigue Affects 3.3 Million Americans; Cigna Abandons $140 Billion Merger With Humana; ChatGPT's Medical Advice Falls Short

December 11th 2023

What We’re Reading: Chronic Fatigue Affects 3.3 Million Americans; Cigna Abandons Humana Merger; ChatGPT's Medical Advice Falls Short

CDC revealed nationally representative estimates of chronic fatigue; the proposed merger between Cigna and Humana has been terminated over financial terms and shareholder skepticism; ChatGPT provides inaccurate responses to medication queries.

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December 7th 2023

Facilitators, Barriers to Implementing Dynamic Consent in Digital Health

Given its growing significance in health care, there is an increasing need for digital research ethics and appropriate consent methods, according to one study.

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December 1st 2023

Smartphone-Based App Demonstrates Clinical Benefits in Fibromyalgia Management

At 12 weeks, significantly more patients with fibromyalgia receiving the smartphone-based intervention reported clinical improvements compared with the control group.

November 30th 2023

What We’re Reading: ChatGPT in Health Care; Menthol Ban Meeting; Health System Cyberattack Impact

ChatGPT is changing health care while also raising questions about artificial intelligence's promises and limitations; 24 Biden officials met with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives to discuss the FDA’s proposal to ban menthol cigarettes; a recent hospital cyberattack shows how the vulnerability of health care systems can put patients at risk.

November 17th 2023

What We’re Reading: Hospital Cybersecurity Mandates; Rise in Measles Cases; Untestable Colon Cancer Screening Kits

Governor Kathy Hochul proposed this week that New York become the first state to require health systems to implement cyber defenses; a new report from the World Health Organization and the CDC highlighted a staggering rise in measles cases and deaths in 2022; a study published this week claimed that more than a tenth of fecal immunochemical tests used for routine colorectal cancer screening could not be processed by labs.

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November 15th 2023

Optimizing Cancer Rehabilitation Through Telehealth

Although telehealth is broadly accepted as a mode of cancer rehabilitation, accessibility and in-person challenges exist.

AJMC

November 10th 2023

Therapists’ Perspectives on Access to Telemental Health Among Medicaid-Enrolled Youth

Janet R. Cummings, PhD Terah Kalk, MPH Sarah Trello, MPH Elizabeth Reisinger Walker, PhD, MPH, MAT Ilana Graetz, PhD

This qualitative study elucidates therapists’ perspectives on barriers to and facilitators of access to telemental health among Medicaid-enrolled youth served by a large safety-net organization.

November 10th 2023

What We’re Reading: Weight Loss Drug Costs; Young Black Students With ADHD; AI in Health Care

A senator opposes the Biden drug price negotiation plan and proposes a new model to help manage weight loss drug costs; Black children are underdiagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) compared with their White peers; lawmakers and witnesses said that policy makers must balance innovation with potential harms when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in health care.

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November 6th 2023

More Thorough, Inclusive Clinical Research Is Needed to Support PDTs, Study Finds

Despite the growing availability of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) coming to market, few products have gone through rigorous standards of evidence testing, according to one study.

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November 2nd 2023

FDA Gives Breakthrough Device Status to CLAiR Platform Assessing CVD Risk Through Eye Exams

Toku’s platform aims to deliver real-time cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk assessments using routine eye exams.

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October 31st 2023

On-Demand Digital Tools Lead to Better Health Outcomes, Lower Costs, Study Finds

Although they cannot address all concerns, on-demand digital health solutions offer personalized support for patients in need of care after normal business hours.

AJMC

October 30th 2023

Digital Musculoskeletal Program Is Associated With Decreased Joint Replacement Rates

Louie Lu, PhD Laura S. Gold, PhD Karl M. Koenig, MD, MS Jonathan H. Lee, MD, MBA Grace Wang, PhD, MPH

Adults with osteoarthritis who took part in a digital musculoskeletal program had lower rates of knee and hip arthroplasty at 12 months vs those using traditional care.

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October 28th 2023

Updates in Federal Legislation Addressing Digital Therapeutics, Access to Care

Ashley Gallagher

Although all legislation is currently on hold in Congress, there are important actions under consideration for pharmacy, including digital therapeutics, access to care, and health care disparities.

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October 26th 2023

Survey Provides Insight Into US Payers' Evidence Considerations for Digital Therapeutics Coverage

A growing availability of treatment options for digital therapeutics (DTx) requires expanding access and coverage, according to payers in the United States.

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October 23rd 2023

Contributor: Unlocking the Value of Unstructured Data From Continuity of Care Documents Using Medical-Grade NLP

Clinical-grade, expert-supported natural language processing (NLP) is valuable to payers and providers when exchanging patient information through continuity-of-care documents.

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October 13th 2023

Addressing Gaps in Digital Health, Telehealth in Patients With Cancer

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of remote cancer care, in which notable gaps in care should be addressed, according to a new study.

Lisa Rometty, CEO at Zerigo Health

September 27th 2023

Lisa Rometty Discusses Challenges, Opportunities in At-Home Phototherapy

Lisa Rometty, CEO at Zerigo Health, discusses the challenges and opportunities for growth within the digital health landscape, as well as how Zerigo plans to collaborate with patients and payers to make sure digital health tools are accessible and affordable.

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September 21st 2023

AMA Releases New Insights on Commercial Payer Coverage for Digital Health Care

A new study aimed to summarize publicly available coverage policies of commercial health insurers for digital medicine services.

Lisa Rometty, CEO, Zerigo Health

September 13th 2023

Lisa Rometty Highlights the Benefits of Digital Health for Patients With Chronic Skin Conditions

Lisa Rometty, CEO at Zerigo Health, discusses digital health innovations, strategies, and partnerships to improve the lives of patients living with chronic skin conditions.

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September 7th 2023

Remote Patient Monitoring May Improve Adherence, Blood Glucose Monitoring

Patients with diabetes may benefit from the support of remote patient monitoring (RPM), according to one study.

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September 3rd 2023

Beyond Cost, Patient Safety and Physician Burnout Should Factor Into AI Decisions in Health Care

Compared with other industries, in the health care space, challenges connected to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) include processing reimbursements and clinical operations.

Tariq Cheema, MD, division chair of pulmonary critical care sleep and allergy medicine, Allegheny Health Network (AHN)

August 25th 2023

Dr Tariq Cheema Discusses Allegheny Health Network's Virtual ICU Program

Tariq Cheema, MD, division chair of pulmonary critical care sleep and allergy medicine at Allegheny Health Network (AHN), discusses how the virtual ICU (vICU) program has improved access to patient care.

Dr Sara Horst Shares Benefits of Recent Digital Health Developments

August 21st 2023

Dr Sara Horst Shares Benefits of Recent Digital Health Developments

Brooke McCormick

Sara Horst, MD, MPH, FACG, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, discussed the recent digital health developments most beneficial to both patients and providers, as well as considerations around using these tools wisely.

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August 16th 2023

Standardizing Digital Health Interventions for Depression May Improve Patient Adherence, Study Finds

Standardized reporting of patient adherence and engagement among digital health interventions for depression offers more effective comparisons between digital health tools and populations.

Sara Horst, MD

August 7th 2023

Dr Sara Horst Defines Digital Health and Its Benefits for Clinicians, Patients

Brooke McCormick

Sara Horst MD, MPH, FACG, discussed how she helps make the electronic medical record more accessible and easier for clinicians to use within her roles as ambulatory director of VUMC Telehealth and Specialty Pharmacy and associate vice chair of Digital Health Operations of the Department of Medicine.

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August 2nd 2023

Disparities Evident for Video-Based Mental Health Care Among Rural American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans

Significant differences in video telehealth use were observed in rural and urban populations, especially among American Indian/Alaska Native veterans, a new study has found.

What We’re Reading: Pfizer Considering COVID-19 Drug Price Cuts; Amazon Launches Its Own Virtual Health Clinic; Racial Disparities in Alzheimer Treatment Efficacy

August 1st 2023

What We’re Reading: Pfizer May Cut COVID-19 Drug Prices; Amazon Launches Virtual Health Clinic; Alzheimer Treatment Efficacy Disparities

Pfizer considers cost-cutting as demand for COVID-19 products lag; Amazon Clinic aims to provide virtual care for common health concerns; Black patients may find new Alzheimer drugs less effective

OneOncology Selects Smirta, OncoSmart Platform to Optimize Scheduling Operations

July 31st 2023

OneOncology Selects Smirta, OncoSmart Platform to Optimize Scheduling Operations

Tennessee Oncology collaborated with Smirta to develop the platform.

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