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The companies plan to support the expansion of remote patient monitoring by introducing home-based hospital care at Lee Health
NASHVILLE, Tennessee—Biofourmis, a technology-enabled care delivery company, has partnered with Lee Health, a not-for-profit health system, to launch a new hospital at home program. The home-based hospital care model aims to expand the companies’ remote patient monitoring (RPM) programs and support patients across the care continuum.
The Arizona-based company will offer in-clinic and virtual care, remote patient monitoring, house calls & hospice care
PHOENIX—MD Home Health, an Arizona-based home health agency, announced the expansion of its health care services to include in-clinic care, virtual care, remote patient monitoring, house calls and hospice care. This expansion has made the company one of the first privately-held home health agencies in Arizona to offer an omnichannel health care approach.
National safety provider enhances capabilities supporting aging adults with living independently
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania—Medical Guardian announced it has acquired MobileHelp from Advocate Aurora Enterprises to broaden its suite of health care solutions supporting aging adults with living independently and safely. The strategic acquisition bolsters Medical Guardian’s safety, engagement and wellness capabilities provided to more than 600,000 active members through its personal emergency response systems (PERS), remote patient monitoring (RPM) and health care engagement services.
Dozens of tech companies are pushing their remote monitoring service to primary care doctors as a way to keep tabs on patients with chronic illnesses and free up appointment time
By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker
Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6 a.m. every morning, steps on the bathroom scale, and uses a cuff to take his blood pressure.
Company strengthens remote digital health offerings & accelerates development of new tech features with new key appointments in the U.S, Finland
ESPOO, Finland—Finnish health tech company and remote patient monitoring platform provider Medixine has continued its growth by appointing two key senior personnel. The company’s ongoing expansion in the U.S. is strengthened by new VP of United States operations Josh Parkinson, who will provide enhanced support and facilitate the growth of Medixine’s U.S. customers and partners, with future plans to establish a U.S.-based subsidiary.
Partnership provides medical transportation, & agrees to collaborate on remote patient monitoring initiatives in Philadelphia
NEW YORK—DocGo Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO (November 4, 2022)—Myia Health, an enterprise predictive analytics and virtual health care delivery platform, has announced a collaboration with DispatchHealth, a comprehensive in-home, high-acuity medical care provider, to give its clinicians continuous remote monitoring capabilities for patients enrolled in DispatchHealth’s Advanced Care program, the organization’s hospital substitution model.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. and DANBURY, Conn. (November 1, 2022)—Nuvance Health is one of the first health systems in the United States to pilot a new remote monitoring technology for patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). Neuroglee Connect is a virtual neurological specialty care program for clinical care teams to provide ongoing, personalized support for patients with MCI and caregivers from the comfort of their homes.
The benefits of PERS & RPM for people aging in place
MINNEAPOLIS (August 12, 2022)—Nonin Medical announced that its board of directors has appointed health care industry veteran John M. Hastings as its new chief executive officer, effective Aug. 29, 2022. Hastings brings global leadership and technical expertise in quality, research and development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, engineering, supply chain and distribution, along with a demonstrated ability and passion to develop and advance effective business strategies.
THE COLONY, TEXAS (August 2, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that health care sales veteran Chuck Washburn has joined the Anelto executive team as chief revenue officer. In this newly created role, Washburn is responsible for accelerating Anelto’s revenue-generation strategy and sales execution. He reports to Mark Denissen, CEO.
How remote patient monitoring prevents hospital readmissions
THE COLONY, Texas (July 26, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced that Tina Null, MSN, RN is joining the team as chief clinical officer. She brings to Anelto decades of health care leadership experience as a leader of clinical operations as well as health information management and patient access operations in two large integrated health systems in the central Ohio area.
SAN DIEGO & HILDESHEIM, Germany (June 14, 2022)—ResMed today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held MEDIFOX DAN, a German provider of out-of-hospital software solutions for providers in major settings across the care continuum, from Hg, a software and services investor.
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BOSTON (May 25, 2022)—Biofourmis, a Boston-based global leader in virtual care and digital medicine, has announced its engagement with Wise Health System to launch a continuum-wide care-at-home initiative. Wise Health System is a four-hospital, integrated care network in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 24, 2022)—Sensi.AI, an in-home virtual care agent empowering long-term care providers to overcome some of the biggest challenges in the industry, has been endorsed as a preferred vendor by Senior Helpers, leaders in professional, in-home senior assistance services. Through Sensi, Senior Helpers can provide their customers with 24/7 support in a cost efficient and scalable manner, while significantly upping quality of care.
THE COLONY, Texas (May 3, 2022)—Anelto, a provider of remote patient monitoring (RPM) solutions, announced it has entered into an agreement with GoodRx, a consumer-focused digital health care platform, to bring a series of health and lifestyle videos to patients directly within Anelto’s RemoteCareLive! RPM system.
BALA CYNWYD, Penn. (May 3, 2022)—Connect America LLC, a provider of connective care technology for seniors and vulnerable populations, has announced the launch of Connect America Home—the next-generation, artificial intelligence-enabled digital health and safety platform that provides secure, nonintrusive, continuous monitoring with emergency and nonemergency support to help aging and vulnerable populations live safely, independently and well at home.