Category: apps
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It’s time for the FDA to lead mHealth app regulatory strategy
The discussion and increasing debate of how to regulate, review, accredit and assess mHealthcare applications is getting louder, as software tools boast greater and more innovative capabilities… read more …read more
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Payers and mobile apps: Engaging patients and cutting costs
By Ashley Gold The latest mobile apps to gain popularity aren’t just addictive games or social network-focused–health payers have recognized the importance of mobile apps for their members and… read more …read more
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Lawmakers want update on FDA mobile medical app regulation efforts
Six U.S. senators are asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for greater transparency and clarification regarding regulatory review of mobile medical applications and want specific answers on a wide range of issues from rulemaking and establishment of standards to Congressional oversight. read more …read more
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Senators Request Clarity on mHealth App Regulation from FDA
A group of U.S. Senators have sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D. seeking further clarity and transparency on how the agency plans on regulating medical mobile health (mHealth) apps. A group of U.S. Senators have sent a letter to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner, Margaret A.…
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Telemedicine success will hinge on patience, maturation
Arizona Telemedicine Program Director Ronald Weinstein believes that while telemedicine success doesn’t come easy, patience is key to positive results. read more …read more
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Will Florida be a Bellwether for Telemedicine Policy?
0 My eyes are on the Sunshine State to see how a recent spat over telemedicine legislation shapes out. Will the doors be opened for out-of-state doctors to practice medicine digitally or will telehealth stay in-house? Every four years, political pundits, who no doubt got their degrees in advanced mathematics, talk about the importance the…
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How will mHealth evolve in 2014?
Despite reimbursement and regulatory issues, hospital leaders continue to look to mobile tools and initiatives to improve the speed, quality and efficiency of patient care, so much so that the… read more …read more
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Apps promoting reflection boost job satisfaction among hospital staff
Hospital workers spent more time in reflection–a type of informal learning on the job–and reported greater job satisfaction from the use of apps that foster reflection, according to the Journal of… read more …read more
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Insight on creating a successful mHealth marketing campaign
Healthcare providers, medical universities and payers launching mHealth initiatives need to establish a comprehensive marketing program that features strong communication strategies with users and… read more …read more
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Why life sciences will be tapping mobile application innovations
Life science companies seeking new ways to bring greater value and services to customers are likely to embrace mobile healthcare applications, reveals a new IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics… read more …read more