A coalition featuring Amazon, Best Buy, CVS Health and three health systems is supporting federal legislation aimed at bringing more healthcare into the home.
Home-based clinical training could enhance skills that are relevant for nurses no matter the care setting. Given the intimate nature of home care, it can be very instructive for understanding the need for a holistic approach to patient care, as well as promoting an empathetic touch.
To address the burden faced by family caregivers across the country, Tomorrow Health CEO Vijay Kedar argues that the U.S. healthcare system should expand its reimbursement for the care they provide. Not only is caregiving physically and emotionally taxing, but it can also cause severe financial strain many caregivers take time off work and spend their own money to support their loved ones’ care, he explained.
Through a new partnership, MedArrive can now connect its Medicaid patients to Ouma’s maternal care services. When MedArrive’s providers visit patients’ homes, they screen for patients’ needs and will connect them to Ouma if they determine the patients require maternal health support.
Virtual care company TytoCare has received FDA clearance for its wheeze detection algorithm, allowing the company to begin commercializing the product in the U.S. The new algorithm is an expansion of Tyto Insights, the company's AI-powered diagnosis support software.