by Bruce Brown | June 7, 2022 | Medical
After hip surgery, patient compliance with home-based physical rehab prescriptions can speed recovery and improve mobility. Most patients start physical therapy during the first week after discharge from the hospital and attend two sessions a week for three to six...
by Bruce Brown | May 12, 2022 | Medical
Pivot Point Consulting IT services company recently released its Q2 2002 Healthcare IT Trends Report. The quarterly report includes six key insights regarding digital healthcare. The point in the report that aligns most closely with our focus makes a strong case that...
by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2022 | Health
Value continues to grow for remote patient monitoring (RPM) for chronic medical conditions, for rehab, and for discharged hospital patients. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted RPM adoption to such a degree that a 2021 survey by Vivalink found that the management of many...
by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2022 | Medical
Preemptive care can improve overall healthcare outcomes and reduce costs for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Nearly 6 million people in the U.S. have heart failure and it’s the most common reason for hospitalization for people age 65 and older,...
by Bruce Brown | April 25, 2022 | Medical
Biobeat’s PPG-based blood pressure monitoring technology continues to add value for remote patient monitoring (RPM) and home health applications. The FDA recently gave Biobeat 510(K) clearance for the company’s technology to monitor respiratory rate and...