Tag: Computers / Internet: Misc.
AHA: Those With, at Risk for CVD Less Likely to Use Wearables
Wearable health device use in the U.S. lower among those older than 65 years, higher among those with higher household income, educational attainment
Telehealth Tied to Higher Buprenorphine Retention
Substantial number of Veterans Health Administration patients received buprenorphine from phone-only telehealth
ED Telehealth Follow-Up May Increase Subsequent Health Care Utilization
Those with telehealth follow-up had more repeat emergency department visits and hospital admissions than those having in-person follow-up
Ophthalmologists Underrepresented in Google Searches
Google search for 'eye doctor near me' underrepresented ophthalmologists compared with optometrists
Online Symptom Checkers Often Not Accurate for ID’ing Skin Rashes
Even when correct in diagnosis, broad differentials and low specificity of results contribute to diagnostic uncertainty
Thirty-Seven Percent of Adults Used Telemedicine in 2021
Increase in telemedicine use seen with age; use was higher for women than men and for non-Hispanic White and AI/AN adults
Patient Care Delayed at Large Hospital Chain After Ransomware Attack
Attack on CommonSpirit Health, the fourth-largest U.S. health system, led to delays in surgeries, patient care, and appointments
Quality of YouTube Medical Videos Often Poor for Patient Education
Quality of YouTube videos for patients considering an implantable cardioverter defibrillator found to be highly variable, poor overall
Telehealth May Increase Use of Specialty Care for Serious Mental Illness
However, no association seen with substantive changes in medication adherence
FDA Warns of Cybersecurity Risk With Certain Medtronic Insulin Pumps
Equipment issue may allow someone to break in and cause the pump to deliver too much or too little insulin to the patient
