HealthLeaders Media March 20, 2024
Eric Wicklund

The health system is working with a Norwegian digital health company to develop an app that would allow parents to test their babies at home

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– Roughly three of every five babies born in the US develop jaundice within days of birth, which could lead to serious health concerns if not treated.

– While babies are tested for jaundice at the hospital, it’s up to the parents to bring them back to the hospital or a clinic after discharge for follow-up tests, which involve a blood draw.

– Intermountain Health is working on an app that would allow parents to test their babies at home and alert care teams if jaundice is detected.

Intermountain Health is developing a...

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