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15 Million Health Care Deserts
Can Telehealth Make a Difference?
We review the recent advances in telehealth technology and consider the ways in which it might help overcome the access barriers to pediatric care faced by vulnerable children and families in America.
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WHITE PAPER 2
15 Million Kids in Health Care Deserts
Can Telehealth Make a Difference?
Our second white paper looks at the ways that telehealth can overcome the access barriers to pediatric care, particularly for those residing in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).
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NIH seeks feedback on how to collect clinical data via smartphones, wearables
The NIH is considering using smartphones and wearables for data collection, reports MobiHealthNews. Read more.
Under the Radar: 10 Digital Health Startups to Watch
San Francisco public radio station KQED counts down some interesting health technology companies poised for a breakthrough.
Home-based mHealth boosts outcomes for heart failure patients
A small study finds patients feel more confident managing their condition at home with the help of a mobile care management platform, as mHealth News reports.
Sleep app promises advice aimed specifically at your child’s needs
“These are not annoying daily tips, it’s tailored advice,” says one of the doctors behind a new app from London’s Evelina Children’s Hospital, which gathers data on your child’s sleep habits and helps you figure out how solve sleep problems. The BBC has the story.
How the digital era is changing the way we make medical decisions
Thanks to the internet, patients now have all the right questions for their doctors, writes Theresa MacPhail in Slate. What they lack is context.
This Miami startup wants to change the way we diagnose diseases
Entopsis is working on a universal platform to test any sample for multiple diseases cheaply and quickly. Read more in the Miami Herald.
Canadian team uses 3D printer to make artificial legs
Prosthetics are expensive, especially for growing children who need new ones frequently. University of Toronto researchers say 3D printing offers a solution. CBC News reports.
Virtual doctors are making the Texas medical board really nervous
As telemedicine races ahead, legislatures are still figuring out how old laws apply and whether news laws are needed to rein it in. The Texas Tribune reports.
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Upcoming events in health access technology
Health 2.0 9th Annual Fall Conference 2015
October 4-7, 2015
Silicon Valley
Health 2.0 heads back to Silicon Valley to examine how another year has impacted and changed health care technology.
mHealth Summit
November 8-11, 2015
Washington, DC
The premiere US conference on mobile and connected health.
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