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Looking Ahead at 2022

The future of healthcare: What 2022 could bring

As the shadow of COVID-19 lingers, digital health growth continues to shine. The industry has garnered the attention of investors, big tech and traditional healthcare players in recent years. However, many questions regarding reimbursement, regulation and continued interest loom over the space. In December, MobiHealthNews, along with our sister sites Healthcare IT News and Healthcare Finance News, will take a look ahead at what this uptick in interest and usage will mean for the future of healthcare.

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CareCloud CEO predicts what's around the corner for telehealth

by Kat Jercich
A. Hadi Chaudry says he foresees a growth in remote patient monitoring overall, not just face-to-face video visits.
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Newly expanded supplemental benefits in Medicare Advantage grew 43% for 2022

by Jeff Lagasse

Along with that growth, the number of plans offering more than one benefit increased 15%, from 175 to 202.

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HIMSSCast: Looking ahead to the future of telehealth – with Dr. Daniel Kraft

by MobiHealthNews

How will technology and culture will shape the landscape of care delivery going forward?

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Survey: Telehealth use increases overall in 2021, but growth stabilizes

by Emily Olsen

The CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey found 26% of healthcare organizations reported a quarter or more of their patients have used telehealth, compared with only 7% in 2019.

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Telehealth viewed as barrier to monitoring at-risk drug use patients, study finds

by Nathan Eddy

Each year opioid overdose, misuse and dependence account for $35 billion in healthcare costs.

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Healthtech companies reap benefits of robust year in venture capital funding

by Nathan Eddy

The pandemic drove the unprecedented funding surge as the healthcare industry swiftly innovated and adopted virtual and hybrid care models.

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HIMSS21 Middle East: How can we better prepare for the next pandemic?

by Rosy Matheson
Leading digital health experts at HIMSS21 Middle East have been sharing practical insights into the best way to leverage technology to manage fresh outbreaks of contagious disease.
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Digital health apps in Germany - An update on the DiGA journey

by Cornelia Wels-Maug
Digital therapeutics have been on the German market for a year. Healthcare IT News explores the progress made, as well as future developments and their potential influence on other countries’ eHealth strategies.