UnitedHealth subsidiary Optum has launched a new virtual care product. OptumHealth’s CEO says the software, Optum Virtual Care, is now
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Majority of people open to using telehealth for sleep concerns
A recently released report from Royal Philips found that although few people have sought help from a sleep specialist via
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AMA raises questions about CDC's changes to COVID-19 testing guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week revised its official testing guidelines regarding asymptomatic people, triggering concerns
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How virtual health assistants are changing the care delivery equation
Outdated technology and processes create challenges across an overburdened healthcare system, resulting in increased costs, alienated patients, and inferior outcomes
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Consumers prize convenience, self-service when seeking care online, survey shows
With most patients now doing their own web research to determine where they’ll receive care and treatment, the onus is
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Lousy digital experiences leave younger consumers frustrated – and ready to switch
A frustrating digital experience will push younger healthcare consumers to seek new providers and leaving withering reviews of bad experiences,
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Cornell, UCSF, others working to help Android users share EHR data
A collaborative group including Cornell Tech, UC San Francisco, Sage Bionetworks, Open mHealth and The Commons Project is set to
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Mobile app gives cancer patients better quality of life
Although comprising only one eighth of the global population, Europe has a quarter of the total number of cancer cases
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'Negative ratings are an opportunity,' Swiss Medical Association eHealth lead says
Social platforms are making online ratings popular in many industries. For doctors, these are also on the rise, and professional
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Mobile health app boosts HCAHPS scores, lowers costs at South Shore Health System
Boston's South Shore Health System was facing some challenges with five affiliated OB/GYN physician groups across 40 referring physicians: patient
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