Assistive technology

ZoomCare Teams Up with Oregon Healthcare Organizations to Support House Bill 2508

Articles, States of the United States, Health informatics, Health, Telemedicine, Assistive technology, Telehealth, eHealth, Kaiser Permanente, Oregon
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 4:00pm

PORTLAND, Ore., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZoomCare , the Pacific Northwest-based innovator and creator of on-demand healthcare, is leading the charge alongside multiple healthcare organizations in Oregon, including Kaiser Permanente and Oregon Medical Association, to promote equitable and safe access to care through House Bill 2508.

Key Points: 
  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ZoomCare , the Pacific Northwest-based innovator and creator of on-demand healthcare, is leading the charge alongside multiple healthcare organizations in Oregon, including Kaiser Permanente and Oregon Medical Association, to promote equitable and safe access to care through House Bill 2508.
  • The bill is a comprehensive update to Oregon telehealth statutes to ensure the reimbursement of health services delivered using telemedicine and requires health plans to include coverage of telemedicine.
  • "The bottom line is that this bill benefits all Oregonians who rely on access to quality care through telehealth," said ZoomCare CEO, Torben Nielsen.
  • ZoomCare is focused on a single goal: reinventing healthcare to put people in charge of their own health.

Cambium Learning® Group Carries Momentum into 2021 with Strong Growth Numbers and Strategic Acquisitions

Articles, Assistive technology, Cambium Learning Group, Education, Science and technology, ExploreLearning, Cambia, Cambium, Educational technology
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 2:00pm

Today the company is reporting key milestones and achievements that position it well for accelerated growth in 2021 and beyond.

Key Points: 
  • Today the company is reporting key milestones and achievements that position it well for accelerated growth in 2021 and beyond.
  • During the last 12 months, the Cambium family of brands has ramped up efforts to provide essential digital learning solutions to parents, educators and students as theyve transitioned to online and remote environments, said John Campbell, CEO of Cambium Learning Group.
  • Cambium Learning Group is the education essentials company, providing award-winning education technology and services for K-12 markets.
  • The Cambium family of companies includes: Cambium Assessment, Lexia Learning, Learning A-Z, Voyager Sopris Learning, ExploreLearning, Time4Learning, and Kurzweil Education.

Ekso Bionics Teams Up with Performance Contracting, Inc. for Innovative Testing Approach of EVO™ Technology

Ekso Bionics, Peripheral Component Interconnect, Technology, Computing, Science and technology, Assistive technology, Medical robotics
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 1:00pm

Over the course of a year, PCI employees in six Bay Area counties have committed to testing EVO exoskeleton vests for the Companys continued product development and innovation.

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  • Over the course of a year, PCI employees in six Bay Area counties have committed to testing EVO exoskeleton vests for the Companys continued product development and innovation.
  • We are excited that PCIs workforce will benefit from our novel EVO technology, commented Michael Pratt, Vice President of Ekso Bionics.
  • Companies within the construction vertical are starting to recognize that EVO provides meaningful support for workers when performing routine and labor-intensive tasks.
  • To learn more about Ekso Bionics please visit the Companys website at www.eksobionics.com or follow @EksoBionics on Twitter.

Let's Talk Interactive and Voice Products Inc. Partner to Offer Voice-Commanded HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth and Video Conferencing Solution

Articles, Health informatics, Technology, Telemedicine, Science and technology, Assistive technology, Telehealth, eHealth
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 - 11:15am

Providers can update patient notes quickly with voice commands associated with voice recording, as well as assign documents, schedule sessions, and a host of other touchless commands.

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  • Providers can update patient notes quickly with voice commands associated with voice recording, as well as assign documents, schedule sessions, and a host of other touchless commands.
  • "We're excited to partner with Voice Products as we increase the quality of telehealth experiences and overall impact telemedicine solutions can have for patients and providers," remarked Arthur Cooksey, Founder and CEO of Let's Talk Interactive.
  • Let's Talk Interactive, Inc. is a complete end-to-end Telehealth solutions provider and recipient of Zoom Video Communications, Inc's global inaugural Trailblazer Award.
  • Voice Products has been selling and servicing healthcare products since it was founded in 1990.

Cloudbreak Health Executive Elected to Board of National Council on Interpreting in Health Care

Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Audio, Video, Health, Consulting, Professional services, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, Practice Management, Telecommunications, Software, Networks, Internet, Data management, Assistive technology, Articles, Technology, Science and technology, Health informatics, Telehealth, Video remote interpreting, VRI, Tavarua
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 4:30pm

Cloudbreak Health, LLC (Cloudbreak), a leading telehealth and video remote interpretation solutions provider, today announced that Tatiana Cestari, PhD, the companys director of language service advocacy, was elected as a Director to the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) board.

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  • Cloudbreak Health, LLC (Cloudbreak), a leading telehealth and video remote interpretation solutions provider, today announced that Tatiana Cestari, PhD, the companys director of language service advocacy, was elected as a Director to the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care (NCIHC) board.
  • I am proud to have leaders like Tatiana dedicated to reducing health care disparities as part of Cloudbreak.
  • She will be a truly valuable asset to the NCIHC, said Jamey Edwards, CEO of Cloudbreak Health.
  • Cloudbreak Health ( www.cloudbreak.us ) revolutionized patient and provider communication with the introduction of video remote interpreting (VRI), establishing Cloudbreak as a pioneer in telehealth technology.

Clinical Study Underway of Oshi Health's Virtual Gastrointestinal Care Model

Articles, Health, Health informatics, Telehealth, Clinical research, Assistive technology, Remote patient monitoring, Clinical trial, Digital health
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 4:00pm

2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Digital healthcare provider Oshi Health built its model for virtual-first gastrointestinal (GI) care on extensive clinical evidence for more effective, convenient, high-touch, and coordinated patient care.

Key Points: 
  • 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Digital healthcare provider Oshi Health built its model for virtual-first gastrointestinal (GI) care on extensive clinical evidence for more effective, convenient, high-touch, and coordinated patient care.
  • This model is now being evaluated in a prospective, pragmatic clinical trial in a large commercially insured population.
  • This pragmatic trial builds on early strong results from a 10-week study of the Oshi Health model .
  • Oshi Health delivers patient care via telehealth, augmented by home-based diagnostics, remote patient monitoring, and secure messaging through the Oshi Health mobile app.

ClearOne Aura® Versa™ 50 Video Conferencing System Is Ideal for Home Offices, Says Security Industry Executive Reed Grothe

Telecommunications, Teleconferencing, Groupware, Technology, Assistive technology, Video, Science and technology, Videotelephony, Conferencing, 4K resolution
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 2:10pm

Now, after only a short time using the Versa 50 solution, just about every aspect of my daily video conferences has improved dramatically.

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  • Now, after only a short time using the Versa 50 solution, just about every aspect of my daily video conferences has improved dramatically.
  • The Versa 50 system combines a ClearOne UNITE 50 4K camera and a CHAT 150 speakerphone to provide superior video and audio performance in any situation.
  • Now when Im on-site at a customer facility that lacks high-quality video conferencing equipment, I can provide that service and not miss a beat.
  • After using the ClearOne Versa 50 system, Im recommending it to colleagues and business associates as the best solution for video conferencing from home and remote locations, he added.

Ekso Bionics to Present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference

Ekso Bionics, Life sciences, Health sciences, Articles, Assistive technology, Medical robotics
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 1:00pm

RICHMOND, Calif., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EKSO), an industry leader in exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, today announced that Jack Glenn, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference held on March 9 10, 2021.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Calif., March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EKSO), an industry leader in exoskeleton technology for medical and industrial use, today announced that Jack Glenn, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the H.C. Wainwright Global Life Sciences Conference held on March 9 10, 2021.
  • Ekso Bionicsis a leading developer of exoskeleton solutions that amplify human potential by supporting or enhancing strength, endurance and mobility across medical and industrial applications.
  • Ekso Bionics is the only exoskeleton company to offer technologies that range from helping those with paralysis to stand up and walk, to enhancing human capabilities on job sites across the globe.
  • The Company is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area and is listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol EKSO.

LLR Partners Completes Investment in Cloud-based Health IT Innovator Azalea Health

Technology, Hospitals, Finance, Professional services, Software, Networks, Practice Management, Internet, Health, Data management, Articles, Health, Health informatics, Healthcare in the United States, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Electronic health record, Health care, Revenue Cycle Management, Community health
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 12:30pm

LLR Partners today announced an investment in Azalea Health , a rapidly growing provider of cloud-based electronic health record and patient engagement solutions for inpatient and outpatient community health organizations.

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  • LLR Partners today announced an investment in Azalea Health , a rapidly growing provider of cloud-based electronic health record and patient engagement solutions for inpatient and outpatient community health organizations.
  • LLR brings 20 years of experience helping healthcare technology businesses grow, said Baha Zeidan, Co-founder and CEO of Azalea Health.
  • The Azalea platform provides electronic health records integrated with telehealth functionality, revenue cycle management and mobile health applications.
  • Azalea Health (Azalea) is changing the way health IT platforms connect community-based healthcare providers and patients across the care continuum.

Experienced Michigan Physicians to Join VillageMD and Nation's Fast-Growing Primary Care Practice, Village Medical

Articles, Health, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Health care, Primary care, Telemedicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Medical home
Tuesday, March 2, 2021 - 11:58am

The first two Village Medical clinics will be located in Westland, Mich., led by three experienced primary care providers, Dr. Robert Brock, Dr. Robert Sikorski and Dr. Kenneth Colton.

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  • The first two Village Medical clinics will be located in Westland, Mich., led by three experienced primary care providers, Dr. Robert Brock, Dr. Robert Sikorski and Dr. Kenneth Colton.
  • Village Medical offers comprehensive primary care across a broad range of physician services, along with virtual care and telehealth.
  • Village Medical patients will have access to same-day appointments and virtual health visits with a Village Medical provider.
  • Additionally, Village Medical patients can take advantage of Village Medical at Home, which provides in-home primary care visits with experienced primary care providers.