TFH #013: The future of health on the high street, the healthcare platform cold start problem, healthcare latest pivot, investment in digital health significant reduces and more.
Overcoming The “Cold Start” Problem in Healthcare - the “Platform Revolution” has finally started to drive change across the healthcare industry, where there is tremendous opportunity to leverage platform concepts to bring an antiquated industry into the digital age and solve some of healthcare’s biggest challenges.
The Future of Health on the High Street - We hear a lot about digital transformation, its promise and potential. And we increasingly hear about how it is bringing radical change and better outcomes to the NHS and the wider healthcare and wellness space.
5.6 million people in the UK are currently on hospital waiting lists - Before AI can reshape healthcare, it needs to help shorten the waiting list. Rolling out artificial intelligence in healthcare still faces barriers. But even small-scale solutions are helping the NHS face its biggest problem.
Digital therapeutics gaining traction - Digital health funding has grown exponentially over the last few years and fuelled significant investment. Payers, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients recognise the positive impact these digital tools can have either standalone or in conjunction with therapeutic intervention.
Wearable technology is already changing our lives - Wearable technology is already changing how we live and work. This technology integrates with our devices to track and monitor our health. By tracking our physical and emotional well-being, wearable technology can help us better understand ourselves and improve our overall health.
Experts welcome England's $2.3B plan for digital health and social care - Aimed at health and social care leaders and industry partners, the plan outlines initiatives including £2 billion ($2.37 billion) of funding to support the implementation of electronic patient records (EPRs) in all NHS trusts and increase the availability of remote monitoring to help more than 500,000 people manage long-term health conditions at home.
Digital health’s investment adjustment - The buoyant financing environment for digital health companies that took off during the pandemic looks like it has come to an end, according to new figures from market watcher Rock Health.
Healthcare's newest pivot - consumer identity as the cornerstone of digital health. Smart health systems are realising that they must think about their sustainable growth strategies in terms of end-to-end user experience.
Lack of clinical evidence ‘major gap’ in digital health - Most digital health companies have a low level of “clinical robustness” as measured by their number of regulatory filings and clinical trials, according to a paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.
Healthcare experts react to the new digital health plan - It was a pleasure to be asked to share some thoughts on the Department of Health and Social Care’s new digital health plan alongside digital health experts.
A brief guide to Virtual Wards - Will Virtual Wards succeed as a new way of delivering healthcare? The goal is to bring together patients, their families and carers.
In a virtual setting that's designed to help them better manage their health. Virtual wards are potentially the next step in providing patients with quality care and helping them manage their illnesses.
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