Digital Health Resources to Help Face COVID-19
CTA and ATA Launch Directory of Telehealth Technologies
CTA and American Telemedicine Association (ATA) launched a new website of telehealth technology solutions featuring a growing list of digital health resources - from remote monitoring to telemedicine - to assist the health care industry during the coronavirus outbreak.
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CTA Member Companies Providing Solutions
CTA member companies are providing solutions to keep patients healthy and treat the ill.
Telemedicine/Virtual Care
- Patients can now access medical support from a physician remotely on numerous platforms, helping them receive the care they need without putting doctors or the general public at risk.
- Remote patient monitoring can enable earlier, more accurate diagnoses.
Example companies: Doctor on Demand, 98point6, Ginger, Simple Health, Humetrix, Best Buy Health, Livongo
Example:
- BioSticker measures a user's temperature, respiratory rate, heart rate and coughing, and it can transmit updates to a health care professional every 10 minutes.
- Validic’s COVID-19 Home Monitoring tracks a person's body temperature, breathing difficulties, cough frequency and oxygen saturation.
Transportation
- Companies manage patient transportation to and among medical offices, clinics and hospitals.
Example: Medhaul
Medical Equipment
- Companies are reprioritizing operations to respond to the need for critical medical supplies.
Example Companies: ResMed, Philips
Example:
- Tech accessories company Nomad has reprioritized its operations to provide medical supplies such as face masks to those fighting this pandemic.