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Category Archives: mHealth
Adoption of mHealth Technologies: UK vs USA
The Secretary of Health for the UK, Jeremy Hunt recently said “…while mobile broadband technology is revolutionising most walks of life, there is a problem once people encounter the relatively antiquated systems of the NHS.” The UK has developed an … Continue reading
Posted in digital health, healthcare economics, Healthcare IT, medical apps, mHealth, mobile health, politics, technology, telehealth
Tagged EHR, government IT, hcsm, healthcare economics, healthcare finance, Medicare, mHealth, mobile health, S4PM, smartphone apps, technology, telehealth, wireless health
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The Future of Medical Apps: A Call to Arms For the End of Flimsy Science
A recent article in the Washington Post raises concerns about the legitimacy of mobile health apps. As Chair of the committee which developed Draft Standards for the Happtique App Certification Program, I applaud the author for taking a critical look … Continue reading
Posted in clinical trials, digital health, FDA, healthcare economics, medical apps, medical devices, mHealth, mobile health, smartphone apps, technology, telehealth, wireless health
Tagged FDA, hcsm, medical apps, Medicare, medicine, mHealth, mobile health, smartphone apps, technology, wireless health
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Current State of mHealth: Anatomy of a Survey
A well-conducted survey on the use of cell phones for healthcare was released yesterday by the Pew Internet and American Life Project. The study was conducted in August-September of 2012. I will review some of the major and more interesting … Continue reading
Posted in medical apps, mHealth, mobile health, smartphone apps, wireless health
Tagged EHR, hcsm, healthcare reform, medical apps, mHealth, mobile health, S4PM, smartphone apps, wireless health
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The FDA and Medical Apps: Where are We?
In a previous post on this site I discussed my reasons for endorsing FDA oversight of mobile medical apps. Since we are nearing a final decision by the FDA concerning the matter, I thought it fitting to bring it to … Continue reading
Recent Healthcare Regulations and Relationship to Digital Technologies
Recently there have been significant developments with regards to healthcare regulatory requirements. One might look at the impacts on digital technologies depending upon whether they are mandates directed specifically at technology or aimed at clinical issues. I will touch on … Continue reading
Five Imperatives for Better Patient Outcomes: Implications for Digital Health Technology
As both patient outcome and satisfaction gains more attention because it is becoming a basis for scaling healthcare reimbursement, management struggles to determine what constitutes a good patient experience and how best to achieve it. According to a recent survey, … Continue reading
Posted in digital health, informatics, medical apps, mHealth, mobile health, technology, telehealth, wireless health
Tagged EHR, hcsm, healthcare IT, hospitals, mHealth, mobile health, S4PM, technology, telehealth, wireless health
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Five Reasons Why Proteus’ e-pill is the Holy Grail of Digital Health
This author has been writing about digital health technologies for a while. Regular readers know that it is rare for individual companies or products to be highlighted or even mentioned in my posts. However, the Proteus Digital Health (formerly Proteus … Continue reading
Posted in digital health, FDA, medical apps, mHealth, mobile health, pharma, wireless health
Tagged caregiver, healthcare IT, medicine, mHealth, mobile health, S4PM, technology, wireless health
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Physicians Still ‘Press the Buttons’ of Healthcare Technology
The physician’s role is drastically changing. More and more physicians are becoming institutional employees. More patient encounters are performed via non-physician providers. The increasing regulatory demands on physicians are consuming an inordinate amount of their time. Stress and burnout are … Continue reading
Posted in digital health, Healthcare IT, mHealth, mobile health, technology, wireless health
Tagged ACOs, EHR, hospitals, S4PM, technology, wireless health
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Five Ways to Evaluate Mobile Medical Apps via Research
There are many barriers to the adoption of health, fitness, and medical apps. A recent article summarizing the report from PWC’s Global Healthcare division states that adoption of mHealth technologies will lag consumer demand. I wholeheartedly agree with David Levy, … Continue reading
Five Healthcare Facts Both Candidates Can Agree on: Implications for Digital Health Tech
The current presidential campaign, in major part due to the entrance of Paul Ryan into the campaign, has propelled the cost of healthcare (versus a general discussion of the ACA) into the limelight. While this is not a bad thing, … Continue reading
Posted in digital health, Election 2012, FDA, health insurance, healthcare economics, Healthcare IT, healthcare reform, informatics, medical devices, mHealth, mobile health, politics, wireless health
Tagged ACOs, government IT, hcsm, healthcare, healthcare economics, healthcare finance, healthcare IT, healthcare reform, hospitals, Medicare, mHealth, mobile health, S4PM, technology, wireless health
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