By Monica Bolbjerg MD – Most health IT solutions today focus on improving the workflows and efficiency of healthcare providers. But what about the pivotal role that patients play in achieving improved health outcomes? What happens in the patient journey during the long stretches between onsite visits?
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By Ken Reiher – It’s funny how the definition of the old-fashioned way changes over time. With innovation and advances in technology, we get faster, easier and more accurate. Who knew that one day, we’d be calling flip phones or desktop computers old-fashioned?
Who doesn’t like a good list? Whether you are on it, know someone on it, or aspire to be on it, you always want to read the list. From the latest health mobile app technology to the top healthIT stories from last month, here are some interesting lists I think deserve sharing.
By Matt Fisher – Mobile apps are a topic of frequent discussion in the healthcare field these days. Questions include what regulatory requirements apply, are the apps trustworthy, is information kept safe and secure, and others. The question of what regulations apply in particular leaves many confused and uncertain as to what needs to be done.
By Bakul Patel & Jeffrey Shuren – Engaged patients! Quantified self! Lifelogging! These buzzwords describe an exciting technology-based, patient-centered approach to living healthier. The myriad of systems that record, share, and use personal and health data have become a significant help for many of us by putting information at our fingertips to use when and where we think it might help promote a healthy lifestyle. The ultimate goal of these products is to improve our quality of life.
mHealth Infographics Using a picture and visual graphics to represent data and information is called an infographic. It is a great way to display statistical data…
Key for Your Practice to Gain a Competitive Edge By Edward Keiper, President and CEO of Velocity Michelle checks her exercise app on her phone….
Innovation, Opportunity and Convergence By Justin Barnes, VP, Greenway Medical Technologies Twitter: @HITAdvisor Few, if any, aspects of healthcare have historically grown as quickly as…
Last Minute Stocking Stuffers? Technology has improved many aspects of living, and boosting the physical wellness of individuals is one of them. With so many…