Increasing Healthcare Independence One Consult at a Time
It’s an understatement to say that the market has seen an influx of new healthcare technologies in recent years. Wearables like the Fitbit and Apple Watch are now common staples. Sensors like the Nima peanut sensor and Senso Air allergen tracker strive to improve the quality of lives of allergy sufferers. And just this week, tech giant Samsung announced that the Galaxy S9 and S9+ will come loaded with an app that tracks user’s blood pressure via optical scanning. […]
Expanding Veterinary Care with the Direct Health App
Doctors have trusted Direct Health to communicate and consult with their patients. But, did you know that Direct Health is also a veterinary app that integrates seamlessly with your practice? […]
Direct Health (Direct Health) Continues Innovation with New Feature Launch at HIMSS18
Direct Health (now Direct Health) is excited to publicly showcase its latest feature at the HIMSS18 Health IT Conference in Las Vegas. Colleague Chat is a game-changing capability that allows medical professionals to collaborate securely in real-time to improve patient care and satisfaction. […]
CES Las Vegas 2018: Health Technology Solves Problems Around Patient Data
Direct Health’s CEO Clint Phillips was invited to the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year. The CES 2018 Physicians Tour Showcases Convergence of Personal Health Diagnostics and Telehealth Communications. Healthcare professionals from a wide spectrum of leading hospitals such as Mayo Clinic and UCLA Health got a sneak peak of the new and upcoming personal health devices and reporting platforms. The main focus and question on everyone’s mind was what to do with all the patient data and how it can be used to improved patient outcomes. […]
Curbside Consults in the Palm of Your Hand
Direct Health (now called Direct Health)- New Colleague Chat Feature The ways in which doctors communicate with each other regarding a patient is fragmented. In some instances patient health information is shared unsecurely. Doctors and other providers are using different communication solutions and face challenges when attempting to to access trusted sources to provide second opinions. Today, we announce Direct Health Colleague Chat which allows doctors to easily communicate with peers through the HIPAA compliant mobile app. […]
Making peer-to-peer consults easier to improve patient outcomes
Back to basics: Sandeep Pulim, MD Chief Innovation Officer at Direct Health […]
Correlation Between Healthcare Cost in America and Life Expectancy Part 2
Why are Americans spending more on health expenses and not getting any healthier? […]
Correlation Between Healthcare Cost in America and Life Expectancy Part 1
Did you know that the average American spends almost three times the amount of money on healthcare than they do on food? According to Forbes Marketplace, in 2016, the average employer-sponsored family insurance premium was $18,142 annually while the average household only spent $7,000 on food. Healthcare for the average household in America is high and set to go even higher in 2018. Health Populi and The Market Watch write about how the increase in healthcare cost is resulting in less money being spent on other household expenses such as food, clothes, and retail goods. […]
Innovative Technology Can Ease the Health Tragedies in Africa
Africa faces an overarching lack of medical resources, including devices, facilities, and doctors. This lack of healthcare resources is contributing to many health challenges that African people face daily. The Economist writes about how technology comes to the rescue when resources are scarce. The primary health challenges the continent is facing include people who are suffering from: […]
SAVA Introduces Direct Health (Direct Health) to their Members
Direct Health (now called Direct Health) was featured this week in Vet News, the South African Veterinary Association’s monthly publication that allows them to communicate to members. The association introduced the Direct Health app to thousands of veterinarians around the country. The mobile app, which provides helpful communications for health professionals is also helpful for vets. […]
