Support for new legislation on telemedicine will cut Medicare and Medicaid costs, the American Telemedicine Association said this week in response to a bill introduced by four members of Congress that would cover some tele health services under Medicare payment bundles for post-acute care. H.R 3306, The Telehealth Enhancement Act of 2013, introduced October 22 […]
Category: Mobile
New to the home care tech market, AtHoc today announced the release of a new smartphone app that will allow home health caregivers the ability to access its program remotely. The technology allows home health care companies to track personnel in the field and enables personnel to report emergencies via smartphone. The app is being […]
Telehealth services are becoming more prevalent, more thorough and more affordable, writes U.S. News in an article about the growing reliance on technology to improve health care. Timed with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act and a host of new standards and practices, it it becoming more and more so, U.S. News writes. It’s […]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said last week that it would only regulate some of the growing numbers of mobile health apps, focusing specifically on those that could pose greater risks to patients. The agency intends to “exercise enforcement discretion,” according to a release, meaning it will not enforce requirements under the Federal Drug […]
CellTrak Technologies, Inc. continues to gain steam in the home health industry for its point of care technology, as another provider just recently announced its adaptation of CellTrak’s mobile solutions. Ambercare, a New Mexico-based provider of home health, hospice and medical equipment supplies, announced Wednesday that is has chosen CellTrak’s VisitManager technology to use across […]
Interim HealthCare of Texas and New Mexico recently released a new app that allows users to access health information through their mobile device. The Lubbock, Texas-based company’s app, called Interim TX NM, features four self-help tools: symptom evaluation, disease management, symptom exploration, and a medical library. Users can do anything from look up the meaning […]
A House subcommittee last week took a close look into the rapid growth of mobile health applications and the impact of potential regulations under way, in an effort to address some uncertainty and the level of government intervention that is needed. The House Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology cited estimates that there will […]
Clinical care software provider Brightree today announced it is partnering with Strategic AR, a company focused on automated billing services for home medical equipment providers. The companies will collaborate on marketing and product development to improve the payment process for home health providers. “Patient collection has recently become a critical issue as HME providers redefine […]
For certain care applications, including senior care, a shift toward wearable devices including wristwatches has widespread implications. The market for wearable computing devices a la the forthcoming iWatch from Apple and Jawbone UP, which is already settled snugly on wrists across the globe, is expected to explode in the coming years. Global researcher ABI estimates […]
A Colorado hospice care provider has partnered with a remote monitoring technology provider to streamline the care process via mobile devices. Sangre de Cristo Hospice & Palliative Care announced this week a partnership with mobile health care tech provider CellTrak to cut down on office trips and unnecessary travel. “The redundant and counter-productive trips to […]
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