Author: trident50
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FDA issues social media guidance
Two new draft federal guidance documents published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration focus on regulation of medical products and electronic digital platforms and correcting information regarding such devices and prescription drugs via Internet communication platforms. read more …read more
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HIMSS mHealth committee will focus on IDing critical enablers
A newly formed Health Information and Management Systems Society committee focused on the use of mobility in healthcare features 12 members and will formally launch July 1. read more …read more
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Canada cautiously moves forward in mHealth
There are both cultural and organizational barriers preventing more Canadians from embracing mobile health innovations–and a prime one is a culture of caution, according to the Financial Post. read more …read more
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Lack of brand-name smartphone could be Google’s downfall in wearables battle
There is one big reason why Google may not emerge the victor in the wearable device and apps battle being waged with smartphone makers Apple and Samsung: It lacks a brand-name smartphone and thus faces a big market challenge. read more …read more
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Smartphone-powered bionic pancreas outperforms traditional diabetes pump
A wearable, automated bionic pancreas, created using an iPhone 4S and a G4 Platinum continuous glucose monitor and a software algorithm, outperformed a traditional insulin pump approach in a study on adolescent and adult diabetic monitoring published in the New England Journal of Medicine. read more …read more
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Apple patents may hint at future mHealth strategy
Three Apple patents related to wearable sensors deployed on an iPhone were published last week by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may offer a deeper look into the vendor’s mHealth strategy. read more …read more
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Research roundup: Improving colon cancer screening; disparities in heart care; Medicaid expansion’s effect on cities
This report estimated the effect of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on 14 large and diverse cities: Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Indianapolis, Columbus, Charlotte, Detroit, Memphis, Seattle, Denver, Atlanta, and Miami. …read more
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Informatics and Big Data for ACOs
Video Link: Informatics and Technology Internet resources can provide benchmarks and analysis for Medicare Populations. The CMS Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse website is located at www.ccwdata.org. As described on the site, the warehouse provides Medicare and Medicaid beneficiary claims and assessment data, linked by beneficiary across the continuum of care. This website provides dashboards that…
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New Health Affairs Study Compares Experiences of MD-Led and Other ACOs
A new study has come out in Health Affairs, one that sheds new light on the opportunities and challenges of physician leadership in the ACO movement, including IT and care management challenges An important new study has come out in the June 2014 issue of Health Affairs. The article, entitled “First National Survey of ACOs…
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FDA won’t regulate medical device data systems
Draft guidance published Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration seemingly paves the way for smoother medical device interoperability by lowering the burden on developers of medical device data systems (MDDS) to comply with agency requirements. read more …read more