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  • Why mHealth and Patient Engagement are Critical to the Future of Healthcare

    Why mHealth and Patient Engagement are Critical to the Future of Healthcare

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    0 In health IT, a lot of the focus on mHealth lies on the provider side. But how patients are using these technologies to improve their care is also becoming ever so important to healthcare’s changing landscape. In the health IT industry, a lot of the focus on mobile health (mHealth) lies on the provider…

  • Which mHealth Apps are Best? Let the Doc Prescribe

    Which mHealth Apps are Best? Let the Doc Prescribe

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    mHealth apps are becoming more frequently used for care management, and now a mobile health platform lets providers choose the best options for patients. Note: This article appears a sidebar to Associate Editor Rajiv Leventhal’s mobile computing feature in the May/June issue of Healthcare Informatics. That feature, sans the sidebar, can also be seen online…

  • AMA to vote on telehealth guidance

    AMA to vote on telehealth guidance

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    At its annual meeting beginning Sunday, the American Medical Association’s policy-making House of Delegates will vote on policy guidance to doctors on issues related to telehealth. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/ama-vote-telehealth-guidance/2015-06-01?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • New telemedicine plan for underinsured, uninsured individuals

    New telemedicine plan for underinsured, uninsured individuals

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    The Affordable Care Act helped many become insured, yet 31 million people are “underinsured” with high deductible plans and face out-of-pocket medical costs that can cause serious financial stress. …read more Source:: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150530/New-telemedicine-plan-for-underinsured-uninsured-individuals.aspx       

  • Nevada, Minnesota, Indiana enact telehealth parity laws

    Nevada, Minnesota, Indiana enact telehealth parity laws

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    Telemedicine parity laws now are in play in 27 states and the District of Columbia after Indiana, Minnesota and Nevada enacted their own laws this week. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/nevada-minnesota-indiana-enact-telehealth-parity-laws/2015-05-29?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Study: Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Docs Prescribing “Inappropriately”

    Study: Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Docs Prescribing “Inappropriately”

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    Providers treating patients through direct-to-consumer telehealth services were more likely to prescribe costly, antibiotic resistance medication than in-person doctors, according to the recent findings of a research study. Providers treating patients through direct-to-consumer telehealth services were more likely to prescribe costly, antibiotic resistance medication than in-person doctors, according to the recent findings of a research…

  • Bill would OK telehealth use by VA healthcare providers across state lines

    Bill would OK telehealth use by VA healthcare providers across state lines

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    A new bill introduced by House lawmakers would allow health professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice telemedicine across state borders. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/bill-would-ok-telehealth-use-va-healthcare-providers-across-state-lines/2015-05-26?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Reproductive apps lack review, professional validation assessment

    Reproductive apps lack review, professional validation assessment

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    When it comes to female reproductive health tracking apps few have been developed, assessed or come recommended by health experts, according to research recently published in the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/reproductive-apps-lack-review-professional-validation-assessment/2015-05-26?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Pediatric telemedicine program with rural EDs nets savings

    Pediatric telemedicine program with rural EDs nets savings

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    A pediatric telemedicine program can improve quality, safety and patient satisfaction while also saving money, according to new research from the University of California-Davis Children’s Hospital. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/pediatric-telemedicine-program-rural-eds-nets-savings/2015-05-22?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Report: Global Telemedicine Market Poised for Significant Growth

    Report: Global Telemedicine Market Poised for Significant Growth

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    The global market for telemedicine technologies, including hardware, software, and services, stood at $17.8 billion in 2014, and is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 percent through 2020, according to a new report from Research and Markets. The global market for telemedicine technologies, including hardware, software, and services, stood at…