Providers of mental health apps and chatbots told Recode that usage has gone up, but these services aren’t a replacement for live counseling with a human therapist. By Rebecca HeilweilMar 20, 2020, 9:40am EDT } vox.com Over the past two weeks, my closest friend and I have regularly traded our worst Covid-19 anxieties over text. She’d tell me [...]
Video by Daniel Caridi | Mar 20, 2020 | 1 min read Business Insider Intelligence research analyst Zoë LaRock discusses the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on digital health adoption in the US. She explores how digital firms are helping legacy providers manage the pandemic, whether the crisis will move the needle for telehealth adoption in the US, and the limitations of [...]
Online mental health support is increasingly important as communities face lockdown and social distancing measures. By Tammy Lovell | March 18, 2020 | MobiHealthNwews As cases of COVID-19 around the world increase, it is not only people’s physical health which is under threat. Uncertainty, constant news and social isolation can trigger anxiety for many, especially [...]
Source: Streetwise Reports (3/4/20) CloudMD announced it will be installing proprietary kiosks in participating pharmacies to enable on-demand telemedicine visits with licensed physicians. In a news release, digital health company CloudMD Software & Services Inc. (DOC:CSE; PHGRF:OTCQB; 6PH:FSE) announced that "it will be partnering with pharmacies across Canada to input kiosks that will enable on-demand telemedicine visits with licensed doctors." [...]
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 | The National Law Review When it comes to market success for digital tools in the health sector, business strategy can be far more complex than in other industries. Understanding customer-driven market trends is important, but healthcare’s complexity can camouflage customer demand and its regulatory ecosystem adds layers of additional considerations. [...]
An interview with Daniel Forslund, chairman of the innovation and development committee in the region of Stockholm, Sweden. By Leontina Postelnicu | MobiHealthNews| March 05, 2020 Given the pace of scientific and technological advancements, Sweden, one of the early adopters of digital, is well-positioned to leverage the opportunities of the transformation that we're seeing around the [...]
