Category: apps
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Why engagement is critical to mHealth success
A recent article published in the Journal of the American Medical Association about the need for mobile health technology adoption prompted a letter to the editor. According to the letter’s… read more …read more
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Challenges in mHealth tech integration are real
Unfortunately, I’ve had several experiences in the past few months requiring time spent in a hospital setting, an emergency room and a physician’s consulting office. The reasons why… read more …read more
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Cost, value and regulatory issues top doctors’ issues with mHealth
Most doctors realize the benefits of mobile healthcare technology but aren’t going to jump on the bandwagon quickly unless there is a compelling evidence the technology will save time and money… read more …read more
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Nurses often view teleheath as threatening, disruptive
Some healthcare professionals may view telehealth as threatening and as a result, organizations should work to minimize potential disruptions, according to a new study published in BMC Health Services Research. read more …read more
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Cognizant collaborates with HTH Worldwide to maximize mobile healthcare solutions
Cognizant today announced that it is working with HTH Worldwide, a global technology-based health services and information company, to enable its members to maximize the use of mobile technology for managing healthcare needs more effectively while traveling abroad. As part of the engagement, Cognizant is helping HTH Worldwide transform its mobile footprint through an enterprise…
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Why patient-centered care will naturally move toward telemedicine
In the future, will telemedicine become just as ordinary and common as video chatting a relative or friend who’s far away? As care becomes more patient-centered, “Father of Telemedicine” Jay Sanders, M.D., believes that will be the case. read more …read more
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Developers Challenged to Create Apps from Medicare Payment Data
In light of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) releasing Medicare claims payment data this week, the Health Data Consortium (HDC), a non-profit advocacy and membership organization, is challenging developers to create consumer-focused apps from the dataset. In light of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) releasing Medicare claims payment data…
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Affordable Care Act may alter costs for Automobile and liability insurance
The expansion of health insurance accomplished under the Affordable Care Act may alter costs for several major types of liability insurance, although any such changes are likely to be modest, according to a new RAND Corporation report. …read more
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Wireless sensor networks need to clear a few hurdles for mHealth
While the benefits of wireless sensor networks are clear when it comes to improving healthcare services, saving time and money and advancing mHealth apps and devices, there are hurdles ahead in… read more …read more
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What’s keeping telemedicine from reaching its potential?
Payment procedures must be figured out and more doctors and hospitals must be persuaded to offer telemedicine before telemedicine’s potential can truly be met, according to Robin Farmanfarmaian, a founder of Silicon Valley’s technology and humanities-focused Singularity University. read more …read more