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  • 6 reasons mHealth apps fail to deliver on promises

    6 reasons mHealth apps fail to deliver on promises

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    Lack of specific healthcare knowledge and ignorance on required privacy protection for data are among the top reasons many mHealth apps fail to deliver on promises, according to a new white paper from Glen Burnie, Maryland-based testing and certification company Intertek. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/6-reasons-mhealth-apps-fail-deliver-promises/2015-03-01?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Rural Mental-Health Telehealth Initiative Receives $100,000 in Funding

    Rural Mental-Health Telehealth Initiative Receives $100,000 in Funding

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    A telehealth initiative in Idaho providing mental health services to a remote population of at-risk patients is receiving a $100,000 grant from Premier Inc., the Charlotte, N.C.-based healthcare alliance. A telehealth initiative in Idaho providing mental health services to a remote population of at-risk patients is receiving a $100,000 grant from Premier Inc., the Charlotte,…

  • GUEST BLOG: mHealth… the Newest Front-door to Your Organization

    GUEST BLOG: mHealth… the Newest Front-door to Your Organization

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    Recently, a client asked me what I meant by “mHealth is likely the newest front door to his organization.” He seemed even more puzzled by my next statement; “…and you should probably have an ‘open-door’ policy.” After a few minutes of conversation I quickly realized that his perception of mobile health was far less encompassing…

  • Restoring Humanity to Health Care – My Experience Part 1

    Restoring Humanity to Health Care – My Experience Part 1

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    In light of yesterday’s short story post, and also my post on EMR and EHR about concierge medicine, I thought it timely for me to document might entrance into what many are calling the next generation of healthcare. They talk about it as primary care that puts people first. In my case, it’s my recent…

  • Survey indicates few docs on track with ICD-10 implementation

    Survey indicates few docs on track with ICD-10 implementation

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    Physician practices remain optimistic about their ability to meet the ICD-10 deadline and are slightly more prepared to meet that goal than last year, according to the results of a new survey from vendor Navicure. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/survey-indicates-few-docs-track-icd-10-implementation/2015-02-26?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Despite Deadline Extension, AMA Still Has MU Concerns

    Despite Deadline Extension, AMA Still Has MU Concerns

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    The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced that it supports Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ decision to extend the deadline for eligible providers to attest to meaningful use, but cconerns still remain. The American Medical Association (AMA) has announced that it supports Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)’ decision to extend the…

  • Would a ‘roll back’ of ONC’s strategic plan be good for health IT?

    Would a ‘roll back’ of ONC’s strategic plan be good for health IT?

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    The National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA) certainly didn’t pull any punches in its comments on the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s updated strategic plan. Unlike some commenters on the plan, who for the most part deferred to ONC, NPCA, known to favor private free market forces rather than government regulation, came…

  • Thinking About Future EHR Switching When Purchasing EHR Software

    Thinking About Future EHR Switching When Purchasing EHR Software

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    When we start purchasing our EHR, many times we don’t spend enough time thinking about what happens when we reach the end of life for the software we’re purchasing. I was particularly reminded of this when writing my post about the legacy EHR ticking time bombs. During our EHR or other healthcare IT software purchase,…

  • Blurred lines not a good anthem for mHealth regulation

    Blurred lines not a good anthem for mHealth regulation

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    Before the Federal Trade Commission or Food and Drug Administration tackle another mobile health technology investigation, the two federal agencies–both of which are charged with protecting consumers–need to huddle up in a conference room, lock the door and not come out until they produce a clear map of what they’re responsible for when it comes…

  • FTC fines melanoma diagnostic app makers for unsubstantiated claims

    FTC fines melanoma diagnostic app makers for unsubstantiated claims

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    The Federal Trade Commission has reached a settlement with two companies, and is pursuing charges against two others, in relation to two apps that claim to detect melanoma. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/ftc-fines-melanoma-diagnostic-app-makers-unsubstantiated-claims/2015-02-23?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss