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Category: mHealth

  • Study: Wearable patch market holds promise, but challenges must be addressed

    Study: Wearable patch market holds promise, but challenges must be addressed

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    While wearable patch technology is a still-growing mHealth market, its future bodes bright as a worthwhile investment for providers and as a valuable consumer tool. However, currently there are challenges to the devices that need to be addressed, according to a recent Tractica report. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/study-wearable-patch-market-holds-promise-challenges-must-be-addressed/2015-05-28?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Study: Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Docs Prescribing “Inappropriately”

    Study: Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth Docs Prescribing “Inappropriately”

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    Providers treating patients through direct-to-consumer telehealth services were more likely to prescribe costly, antibiotic resistance medication than in-person doctors, according to the recent findings of a research study. Providers treating patients through direct-to-consumer telehealth services were more likely to prescribe costly, antibiotic resistance medication than in-person doctors, according to the recent findings of a research…

  • Bill would OK telehealth use by VA healthcare providers across state lines

    Bill would OK telehealth use by VA healthcare providers across state lines

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    A new bill introduced by House lawmakers would allow health professionals working for the Department of Veterans Affairs to practice telemedicine across state borders. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercehealthit.com/story/bill-would-ok-telehealth-use-va-healthcare-providers-across-state-lines/2015-05-26?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Report: Global Telemedicine Market Poised for Significant Growth

    Report: Global Telemedicine Market Poised for Significant Growth

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    The global market for telemedicine technologies, including hardware, software, and services, stood at $17.8 billion in 2014, and is anticipated to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 18.4 percent through 2020, according to a new report from Research and Markets. The global market for telemedicine technologies, including hardware, software, and services, stood at…

  • How Mount Sinai uses mHealth to pave the way for more robust patient care

    How Mount Sinai uses mHealth to pave the way for more robust patient care

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    The exploding number of healthcare apps ready for download on smartphones and tablets is impressive and shows no sign of letting up. But the real story of their potential impact is far more than a case of raw numbers. Longer term, mobile apps will have a profound effect on the management of chronic diseases and…

  • Survey: Underserved Populations Struggle with Patient Engagement, mHealth Adoption

    Survey: Underserved Populations Struggle with Patient Engagement, mHealth Adoption

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    Urban and rural community health centers and clinics report that patient engagement has been challenging, particularly in areas related to the adoption of healthy behaviors and compliance with standard care recommendation and treatment protocols, according to a new survey by The Commonwealth Fund. Urban and rural community health centers and clinics report that patient engagement…

  • Accountable Care Organizations and use of Telehealth/Telemedicine?

    Accountable Care Organizations and use of Telehealth/Telemedicine?

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    By Deborah Leyva Link: Early Savings from Banner Telehealth Pilot  Health Data Management (in the above link) reported savings from use of Telehealth that resulted in reductions in readmissions and healthcare costs. The ONC’s Federal Health Information Technology Strategic Plan 2011-2015 described the use of technology to improve care, improve population health and reduce per capita…

  • Report: 2015 may be 'breakthrough' year for mHealth wearables

    Report: 2015 may be 'breakthrough' year for mHealth wearables

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    This may be the “breakthrough” year for revenue and consumer adoption of fitness and mHealth wearables, and much of it may be due to the arrival of the Apple Watch, according to a new Visiongain report. read more …read more Source:: http://www.fiercemobilehealthcare.com/story/report-2015-may-be-breakthrough-year-mhealth-wearables/2015-05-10?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss       

  • Morning Headlines 5/7/15

    Morning Headlines 5/7/15

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    Dramatic results for Banner Health’s telehealth pilot Banner Health announces that it has reduced its hospitalizations by 45 percent, and its cost of care by 27 percent through its new telehealth pilot with Intensive Ambulatory Care pilot program. Lack of Impact of Electronic Health Records on Quality of Care and Outcomes for Ischemic Stroke A…

  • AMC Health to collaborate with URAC on national telehealth standards development initiative

    AMC Health to collaborate with URAC on national telehealth standards development initiative

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    AMC Health, a leading provider of ‘real-time’ patient management solutions has announced that it will collaborate with URAC on its national telehealth standards development initiative. …read more Source:: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20150505/AMC-Health-to-collaborate-with-URAC-on-national-telehealth-standards-development-initiative.aspx