Patient Access

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. 

As another pandemic year ends, leaders in the digital health space reflect on what the industry has learned in 2021.

More payers launched virtual-first plans, insurtechs went public, and the digital mental health space brought in plenty of funding dollars this year.

After pioneering in stroke assessment, the investment will be directed to new therapeutic areas for lung fibrosis and cancer.

Digital health leaders and execs discuss whether funding will continue at the same rapid pace next year.

The new rules aim to improve access to innovative technologies.

After another rough year for the healthcare system, startups are using the growth of virtual care to manage chronic conditions and expand primary care.

Healthcare professionals other than physicians, dentists and veterinarians who have prescribing authority under state law can order prescription digital therapeutics. That could improve access, especially to devices that treat mental health conditions.

The tech giant shut down its dedicated health division this year, but it released a variety of consumer- and clinician-facing projects.