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The merger of American Telemedicine Association's advocacy arm with DTA will create the Advancing Digital Health Coalition, a combined policy and advocacy platform focused on advancing new technologies with the potential to transform patient care.

Researchers and developers have announced artificial intelligence tools that aim to shrink the time mental health providers spend on administrative tasks, provide faster triage, support clinical decision-making and improve patient access. 

AI-powered remote monitoring using low-cost, disposable sensors can help VA clinicians spot potential issues and intervene to encourage veteran patients to stay compliant, says Kent Dicks, CEO of Life365.

Also, Tan Tock Seng Hospital has introduced a new AI-powered mobile diabetes application.

Cherry Drulis, director of Samsung's healthcare mobile B2B, sat down with MobiHealthNews to discuss how digital technology helps make healthcare providers' jobs more efficient and improve patient care.

At HIMSS25, Baxter announced the release of technology that can integrate into its communications suite, including Voalte Mobile and Voalte Nurse Call.

A new chatbot on its mobile health app features AI-based avatars that can communicate synchronously with patients through text, voice, or video chat.

The technology, known as Bynahm, is designed to bridge the distance among hospitalized patients and their loved ones, using automation and VR to streamline communication and provide immersive experiences.

The newly launched platform integrates registration, test data sharing, pre-consultation, and remote treatments.

A tour of a lab creating digital health tech to aid brain health – everything from robots to wearables and IOT devices to virtual reality and AI to adaptive robotic pets. Leading the tour: Casey Bennett, health informatics program chair at DePaul University.