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Health Leaders Discuss Digital Health and Human Rights During HITLAB October Symposium

Virtual event brings together health executives from across the industry to share insights on the impact of digital health on human rights. New York, NY, USA. On Thursday, October 27th, HITLAB will host its October Digital Health Symposium focused on digital health and human rights. Moona, MST and Cancer Center.AI are digital health organizations, part of Americas Continental Health Alliance (ACHA), who are currently making a global impact.

HITLAB Sponsors TeleVU and SANA Nominated as Finalists Class of Companies for the 2022 Digital Health Awards

Two HITLAB Sponsor companies, TeleVU and Sana have been selected as Rising Star Finalists for the 2022 Digital Health Awards. The finalists were selected from thousands of companies across 10 categories in both the Rising Star and Best in Class categories by an expert team of judges in the healthcare and VC industries.

HITLAB Partner Feetsee by Diabetis Receives 2022 Lithuanian-American Innovation Award

The Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF), the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania, and the Innovation Agency of Lithuania celebrate visionaries of Lithuania’s tech and entrepreneurial community and the cutting-edge technologies created in partnership with U.S. partners.

Expansion of Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19

Following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an unprecedented increase in the use of telemedicine. Prior to 2020, many states - including New York - limited the use of telemedicine for legal, logistical, and ethical reasons. In response to growing mortality and hospitalization rates, the Trump Administration instated the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, which temporarily removed some of the barriers facing telemedicine. As a consequence, telemedicine was now a viable option for millions of patients across the United States.

How One Company Is Increasing Data Sharing Using Financial Sector Tools To Drive The Speed and Quality of Clinical Trials

As the world becomes increasingly interconnected with technology, it's surprising to see that a lack of collaboration and data sharing between organizations remains. The COVID-19 pandemic proved the importance of data collaboration to assess the efficacy of vaccines and detect virology trends. However,many medical organizations globally feared releasing private patient data to third parties, limiting the advancement of medications and treatments

How This Start-Ups Holistic View of Pregnancy is Shaping Care for Mother and Baby

A woman may receive the most medical attention in her whole life during pregnancy; however, screening for a mother’s mental health often slips through the fingers of many providers. For many mothers, having a baby comes with a roller coaster of hormonal changes that can trigger anxiety and depression. Although the providers often treat the physical symptoms of pregnancy, such as morning sickness or body aches, they fail to acknowledge the stress and isolation that can arise during pregnancy.