Real Remote Care Solutions for Rural Maternal Health A new report by the CHQPR shows that fewer than 41% of US Rural hospitals still provide Maternal Health services, down 5% since 2020. An additional 13% are in danger of closure (127 rural hospital maternal health units). For rural mothers, this means no local maternal healthcare […]
Hippo Technologies Experiences Global Growth and Innovation in 2023 2023 was an incredible year for global growth and innovation here at Hippo Technologies. We always find great benefit in looking back as we move forward, so that’s what we’ll do in this blog post. But, before we dive in, we want to say a huge […]
Why Telehealth Is Failing During the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of patients were introduced to telehealth, as it was often their only option if they wanted to see a healthcare provider. According to a report by Trillian Health, telehealth volume peaked with 76.6 million visits — or more than a quarter of […]
Hippo Virtual Care Making A Difference to Wound Care at Michigan Medicine At Hippo, we’re always looking to highlight innovative people in the healthcare community. We recently sat down with Dr. Alton R. Johnson, Jr. to talk about his role as a current Fellowship Innovator in the 2023 “Research | Innovation | Scholarship | Education” […]
Addressing Gaps in Chronic Wound Care with a Virtual Approach Chronic wounds significantly affect patients’ quality of life, leaving many immobile, unable to work, and financially unstable. They can increase the length of a hospital stay, put patients at a higher risk for infection, and increase the likelihood of readmission due to complications. In the […]
Arab Health Exhibition: Establishing a resilient healthcare system in MENA With the world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and the increasing health dangers posed by climate change, there has never been a greater need for a resilient healthcare system in the MENA region. This year, the Arab Health Exhibition & Congress brings together over […]
Reduce Readmissions Rates by Bringing the Specialist to the Patient July 25, 2022 Hospital readmissions are costly, and they can indicate a breakdown in care. The current readmission rate in the US is 14%, which adds up to 3.8 million people being readmitted to the hospital every year. The average cost of which is $15,200 […]
The use of video conferencing for telehealth revolutionized remote care, making patients more comfortable and allowing providers to deliver better care. Now, the use of augmented reality with smart glasses and head worn tablets is continuing to transform the space.
Nephrology, like many other medical specialties, is facing a critical shortage of providers. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has only increased this burden as kidney injury from COVID-19 occurs in as many as 43% of patients in some hospitals, and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality rates. The resulting demand increase for dialysis has pushed providers and staff to their limits, in a medical specialty that already experiences high turnover rates.
The use of virtual care has skyrocketed over the past year. A survey by McKinsey and Company found that while virtual care utilization is beginning to level out, it remains 38 times higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic.