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mHealthIntelligence | February 12, 2020

Regence is putting a new spin on direct-to-consumer telehealth with a service that promises members access to a doctor within seconds.The Oregon-based payer with more than 3 million members in several Western states has launched the Ask a Doctor – Secure Messaging platform, an mHealth app that connects with a doctor via text message in seconds and offers options for audio and video connections as well as photos.James Polo, MD, Regence’s Executive Medical Director for Behavioral Healt...

Medical Devices

Telli Health | December 21, 2021

Telli Health today announced the delivery of the first FDA certified and approved 4G cellular-connected SpO2 pulse oximeter, addressing the unprecedented demand seen during the pandemic for remote patient monitoring (RPM) devices, particularly SpO2 pulse oximeter, to track COVID-19 patients. The pulse oximeter rounds out Telli Health's complete 4G package to measure and detect common physiological parameters. These devices also include a touchless thermometer, blood pressure mon...

Tencent | October 20, 2020

Today, Tencent announced at the 83rd China International Medical Device Expo (CMEF) two new products that will enable consumers and medical professionals to safely and securely share medical data more easily, and equip medical professionals new tools to diagnose patients and achieve better patient outcomes. The Tencent AIMIS Medical Image Cloud, where patients can manage their images generated by X-rays, CT, and MRIs to...

Cigna | April 22, 2020

Cigna and New York Life are partnering to provide financial support to the families of healthcare workers who died fighting COVID-19. Through their respective foundations, the two insurers are launching the Brave of Heart Fund, which will offer grants to the families to avoid financial hardships and pay for behavioral and mental health services. Each company will seed the fund with a $25 million donation. New York Life will also match the first $25 million in outside donations, the companies sai...