‘Right Touches’ Avert Crises
For Dr. Thomas Kim, a psychiatrist who works closely with vulnerable populations, getting to patients at the right time truly saves lives. In a recent article on mHealthIntelligence, Dr. Kim discusses how the Direct Health (now called Direct Health) app allows him to provide teletherapy at critical moments to those most in need. […]
Direct Health (Direct Health) Innovation Officer, Dr. Pulim, Speaking at CinderBlock5
Direct Health (now called Direct Health) Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Sandeep Pulim (@spulim), has been invited to speak this week — Thursday, May 17th — at Cinderblocks5 Healthcare Conference. The three-day conference is hosted by Regena Holliday (@ReginaHolliday) – Maryland-based speaker, author and activist focused on patient advocacy. The lineup of speakers for the event covers a range of healthcare topics from notable healthcare professionals, experts and advocates. Past Cinderblock events have been highly rated and provide an opportunity to network and learn. […]
Are Doctors’ Offices Going Away?
Leading health and technology pioneers met recently in Austin, TX for FCGrill, hosted by Fast Company, to discuss the implications of a flood of medical technologies that are redefining what healthcare means. A recent Fast Company article gives insight into the timely conversation that included Direct Health (now called Direct Health) VP of Product, Jason Whitson, and other leading experts from Merck, UPMC and GE Ventures. […]
Secrets to Success from Direct Health (Direct Health) Founder Clint Phillips
If you are looking to increase your productivity and overall peace of mind, why not start with advice from some of the top influencers in business and technology? Built in Austin had a chance to catch up with leading tech scene founders in Austin, Texas to find out what core habits were at the heart of their success. Direct Health (now called Direct Health) CEO, Clint Phillips was featured in this round up and had a chance to share his secrets to success. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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: […]
