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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Medical groups urge racial data collection efforts for COVID-19 vaccinations
The American Medical Association, the American Nurses Association and the American Pharmacists Association released an open letter on Tuesday urging
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Dr. Rachel Levine faces Senate committee questions on telehealth, transgender issues
During a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Dr. Rachel Levine expressed her support for telemedicine, emphasized the importance of addressing
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The COVID-19 vaccines currently being administered, or considered, in the MENA region
Over the past month, a number of COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for general or emergency use in the Middle
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France launches new contact tracing app, TousAntiCovid
On 22 October, the French government unveiled a new version of its contact tracing app. Renamed TousAntiCovid (everyone against Covid),
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Lyft to integrate with Epic, enabling ride scheduling within EHR workflow
Ride-sharing app Lyft announced Thursday that it would be integrating with Epic to allow healthcare staff to schedule rides for
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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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Maine health system embraces telehealth, but looks for policy clarity
In Maine, COVID-19 case counts have been relatively low compared with the rest of the country, though that number has
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ONC lists new goals for aligning clinical and research technology infrastructure
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT has put forward some new plans for better aligning the technology
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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Outdated technology and processes create challenges across an overburdened healthcare system, resulting in increased costs, alienated patients, and inferior outcomes
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