Digital Health
Patients are screened about COVID-19 status and other health factors, then provided with information about the nearest donation station.
The technology by Deputy offers a “touchless clock-in” for staff which enables them to register for work without touching a screen.
Also: Mercom's Q1 2020 digital health funding report; Fitbit, Scripps, Stanford collaborate on COVID-19 detection research.
Many are anticipating greater adoption of digital health services and more favorable regulatory and reimbursement environments, according to a recent poll sampling 513 digital health and adjacent companies.
The new effort is a measure of progress towards a digital health ecosystem.
As researchers rush for COVID-19 cure, new platform seeks to help link patients with clinical trials
The new tool called, World Without COVID, is aimed at matching potential volunteers to new clinical trials.
COVID-19
Their new COVID-19 care app helps ease the impact of staff absence.
The app alerts users if they have come in close contact with the virus.
At a HIMSS Digital presentation, former ONC Chief Privacy Officer Joy Pritts and Connected Health Initiative Senior Counsel Brian Scarpelli discussed some common misconceptions about the law.
Also: FDA COVID-19 policy allows for remote use, digital modifications to ophthalmic devices; 23andMe launches genetics study to understand varying COVID-19 responses.