Category: eHealth
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ONC touts progress on integrating patient-generated data
The Health IT Policy Committee (HITPC) adopted recommendations from its Consumer Empowerment Workgroup on patient-generated health data (PGHD) at its December meeting and is expected to finalize its… read more …read more
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Advancing the use of patient-generated information to improve health and care
Providers base their care decisions on a wide variety of patient information, such as patient and family history, vital signs, reports of symptoms or response to treatment. This information traditionally is created in a visit to a provider or laboratory, but there are increasing examples of information being created by the individual or caregiver outside…
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Cancer smartphone apps for consumers lack effectiveness
There is a lack of evidence on the utility, effectiveness and safety of smartphone-based cancer applications, according to an article in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. “Overall, this… read more …read more
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HIMSS Foundation and National eHealth Collaborative Announce Merger
The HIMSS Foundation and the National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) are merging to enhance and improve patient-centered care, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced. The HIMSS Foundation and the National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC) are merging to enhance and improve patient-centered care, the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced. NeHC’s Board of…
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HIMMS Foundation and National eHealth Collaborative annouce merger
Focused on better health and greater value through information technology, the HIMSS Foundation and the National eHealth Collaborative announce a merger. Both organizations embrace a similar mission to engage with all stakeholders to drive positive change in healthcare with IT and provide a single, mission-driven voice and focus; NeHC will fold into the HIMSS Foundation.…
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Technology at center of efforts to control costs, improve care
Technology that helps healthcare providers provide care more efficiently will be among the factors containing the cost of healthcare in the United States, according to an article from The… read more …read more
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Kvedar: Mobile mood trackers are promising mHealth trend
Mood tracking apps could be the next phase of “self-health” mobile technologies, according to Joseph Kvedar, M.D., founder and director of Partners HealthCare’s Center for Connected Health. read more …read more
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Txt4health gets mixed results in type 2 diabetes study
A two-part study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research found postive and negative aspects of a text message program used to raise type 2 diabetes risk awareness and to promote health behavior change. read more …read more
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Data brokers freely trade consumer health info–is it legal?
Data brokers trade on sensitive medical data with little oversight or regulation, a senate committee found on Wednesday. The report, discussed at U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing on Wednesday, found that while the companies aren’t necessarily guilty of any wrongdoing, the huge amount of consumer data available in the digital age…
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Bill attemps to clear up mishmash of state laws on telehealth
A bill introduced in the U.S. House seeks to establish a federal definition of telehealth and clear up the confusion from myriad state policies. read more …read more