Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

HEALTH TECHNOLOGY

CrossTx | November 02, 2021

Behavioral health care workers continue to see a rise in mental health concerns as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to provoke Americans' levels of psychological and emotional distress. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified the mission-critical importance of integrating behavioral health with primary care, widely understood as an effective strategy for improving the outcomes of millions of Americans experiencing mental or behavioral health issues. ...

FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE, MEDICAL DEVICES

UCM Digital Health | January 25, 2023

On January 24, 2023, UCM Digital Health, a leader in the digital health industry, and MVP Health Care, a nationally renowned health plan, launched the Treatment in Place program. With the help of this new initiative, MVP members will have access to the proper care at the correct time, no matter where they are – at home, at work, or elsewhere. When an MVP member dials 911, an EMS provider is sent to the member's location, activating the Treatment in Place program. The p...

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...

EHRIntelligence | February 03, 2020

Blue Cross and Blue Shield has awarded $817,000 to Arkansas Rural Health Partnership to expand its health information exchange (HIE) to rural southern Arkansas. The Arkansas Rural Health Partnership consists of 14 hospitals and 108 affiliated clinics in the southern Arkansas. The HIE works with University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) on public health issues and health education. This donation will help rural hospitals in the area upgrade equipment and pay the annual dues for the hospi...