Category: apps
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VA missed opportunities to enroll patients in telehealth program
Non-Institutional Care Patients had some of the best outcomes through the Veterans Health Administration’s Home Telehealth Program; however, a recent audit found that the agency missed opportunities to expand enrollment for those patients. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/va-missed-opportunities-enroll-patients-telehealth-program/2015-03-10?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss
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Clinicians Developing Mobile Apps on Several Fronts
0 Many clinicians are working on developing mobile apps with specific agendas in mind. Some are creating narrowly focused apps that reach across their discipline to solve particular pain points. Others are developing consumer-facing apps tied to specific chronic disease management programs within their health systems. For one of Healthcare Informatics’ 2015 Tech Trend stories,…
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Apple Watch is an mHealth disappointment–so far
Monday was a big day for Apple. But not such a big day for those of us eager to discover what Apple can do when it comes to developing an mHealth wearable device. That’s because for the most part, we still don’t know what Apple can do with wearable mHealth tech. Apple’s Watch, available next…
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State Progress on Telemedicine Includes Medical Licensure Compact
State legislatures across the country have a keen focus on telemedicine in 2015, including adding Medicaid coverage for telemedicine. Last week, the Utah Legislature passed the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact drafted by the Federation of State Medical Boards to make it easier for telemedicine practitioners to offer their services across state lines. State legislatures across…
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Tian Ge, Xi He collaborate to develop new mobile health management platform
Tian Ge Interactive Holdings Limited, the largest “many-to-many” live social communities platform in China, announced that the Company has agreed to invest approximately RMB24 million (~USD$3.8 million) in exchange for approximately 34.47% equity interest in Hangzhou Xi He Technology Co., Ltd., a market leader in providing health management software to hospitals and physical check-up clinics…
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6 reasons mHealth apps fail to deliver on promises
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
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Rural Mental-Health Telehealth Initiative Receives $100,000 in Funding
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,…
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GUEST BLOG: mHealth… the Newest Front-door to Your Organization
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…
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Blurred lines not a good anthem for mHealth regulation
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…
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Study: Mobile Apps With Decision Support Lead to More Diagnoses
Mobile devices featuring decision support tools may hold the key to getting more nurses to diagnose patients with chronic health issues such as obesity, smoking, and depression, according to a study from Columbia University School of Nursing. Mobile devices featuring decision support tools may hold the key to getting more nurses to diagnose patients with…