RomTech Surpasses 100,000 Patients Rehabilitated Using PortableConnect
Over 105,000 patients have completed rehabilitation using PortableConnect Adaptive Telemed Technology, marking a major milestone in nationwide adoption.
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Telemedicine Appears to Reduce Racial Inequity in Follow-Up Appointment Attendance
Telemedicine appears to be a key to reducing racial inequities in follow-up care after hospitalization, according to numbers collected amid the pandemic by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Managing Essential Tremor at Home Via Cala Trio is Feasible, New Data Suggests
In-person assessments may not fully capture at-home hand tremor fluctuations for patients with essential tremor (ET). In addition, an evaluation of hand tremor can be performed via telemedicine appointment to prescribe Cala Trio, Cala Health Inc suggests.
H-Man Arm Rehab Robot Investigated for Home Use
A compact robot, known as the H-Man, demonstrates its efficacy in helping patients improve their upper-limb mobility in a clinical trial involving 60 stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation therapy. The study is published in the Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering.
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Foot Ulcer Prevention Goes Remote
NavCare and Orpyx Medical Technologies have partnered to provide a turn-key remote patient monitoring (RPM) telehealth solution to help prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and amputations.
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Reach Out to Stay Connected and Reduce Isolation
GrandPad Chief Gerontologist Kerry Burnight, PhD, recommends ways to stay connected with seniors and help lessen the negative impact of isolation on their physical and mental health.
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Home-Based Rehab Program for Stroke Patients
MindMaze and Mount Sinai Health System announce the launch of an at-home tele-neurorehabilitation program for stroke patients, utilizing the FDA-cleared and CE-marked MindMotion GO.
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Net Health Study Pits Telehealth Against In-Clinic Rehab
Rehabilitation patients receiving therapy via telehealth methods (videoconference, phone and email) do as well on average, and are just as satisfied, as those getting in-person care, according to a new study.
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PeerWell Offers Unified Care for Injured Workers in Real Time
PeerWell, a digital musculoskeletal recovery platform for injured workers, introduces Unified Care, engineered to deliver a connected care patient experience by addressing needs in real-time.
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Extend Some Telehealth, Therapy Waivers Permanently, CMS Suggests
The federal government introduced a proposed rule recently that would, if finalized, make permanent at least some of the emergency telehealth flexibilities implemented during the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, while potentially allowing a greater frequency of remote nursing home interventions.
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Telehealth Popularity Rises During Pandemic, But Are Older Adults Being Left Out?
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a significant increase in video visits between patients and their doctors, but for many older adults, the shift has cut them off from care, rather than connecting them, according to researchers from UC San Francisco.
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Humana and Heal Strategic Partnership Offers House Calls and Telemedicine
Humana Inc and Heal announce a strategic partnership including a $100 million investment from Humana, bringing primary care to the home through house calls and one-touch telemedicine.
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GrandPad Expands with 12 New Strategic Partnerships
GrandPad, creator of a purpose-built tablet for people over the age of 75, announces it has expanded its footprint in the healthcare industry with 12 new strategic partnerships that integrate GrandPad into the care delivery models of in-home health organizations and specialty clinics.
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National PACE Association Taps GrandPad as a Preferred Telehealth Provider
GrandPad, creator of a purpose-built tablet for people over the age of 75, has been named the preferred telehealth provider for the National PACE Association, according to a news release.
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GrandPad Expands Platform to Support Virtual Care and Remote Monitoring
GrandPad announces the addition of connected device capabilities to its mobile device and telehealth platform to support virtual care and remote monitoring for healthcare providers.
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ReWalk Robotics Expands Rehab Product Portfolio
ReWalk Robotics Ltd has finalized and moved to implement two separate agreements to distribute additional product lines in the United States market. These include telehealth-capable stroke rehabilitation devices as well as clinic and home use devices for persons with spinal cord injury.
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ReWalk Robotics and Harvard to Continue Their Research Collaboration
Four years after entering into a collaboration with researchers at Harvard University to develop wearable exosuits for patients with limited mobility, ReWalk Robotics Ltd announced a revision to the sponsored research agreement with Harvard to extend the term of the collaboration.
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Watch a Live Demo of the Harmony SHR Upper Body Rehab System
Harmonic Bionics Inc will be hosting live virtual demos of the company’s new upper body robotic rehabilitation system, Harmony SHR, it announces. Register here to participate.
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