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Mobile health: Making the business case
The costs and investment return for mobile health strategies vary depending on resource constraints, the number and types of offerings and their responsiveness to customers' needs. Nevertheless, known demands, risks and benefits of mobile health can inform business cases.
After Boston: Disaster response in the age of smartphones
Watching the horrific images of the bombing attacks at the Boston Marathon last week, like many, I sat transfixed on my television screen and more than anything was struck by the heroism and...
Mobile healthcare's role in Meaningful Use continues to mature
The role of mobile healthcare in Meaningful Use continues to grow and mature, and likely will be prominent in Stage 3 efforts, according to Joseph Kvedar, M.D., Director of the Boston-based Center for Connected Health, who spoke last week on FierceHealthIT 's most recent webinar, "mHealth's Impact on the Future of Meaningful Use."
Mobile tech: How to manage risk with the power of the platform
Mobile technology goes beyond providing consumers with enhanced convenience and satisfaction; it also can improve risk management.
It's time for the Beacon Communities to shine
The 17 Beacon Communities are funded to the tune of millions of federal dollars--and the healthcare industry as a whole has a huge opportunity to get a significant return on that investment. The
Ear bud technology offers a unique biometric monitoring option
Unlike most remote monitoring sensors that are stuck on the skin with woven mesh, bandages or adhesive textiles, tech company Valencell has come up with a sensor that patients just might wear all the
Researchers build iPad app around autism skills
University of Edinburgh researchers have combined gaming with autism research in a new app, FindMe, that they say could help autistic children as young as 18 months. Touchscreens, tablets and other
HIMSS survey reveals major mHealth security, management gaps
Speakers and attendees alike at the mHealth Summit in Washington, D.C., agreed that users are galloping ahead of their hospitals' IT departments. They're using smartphones, tablets, laptops and other
Tablets get major investor attention in DC-to-VC meetings
Tablet-enabled and chronic disease products are getting the most attention from healthIT investors and developers in the "DC-to-VC" initiative, Wil Yu, special assistant for innovation with the
Mobile technology trends will be emphasized at HIMSS innovation showcase
Mobile technologies are pushing out onto healthcare's bleeding edge, if HIMSS 2011 is any indicator. The conference's innovation showcase--HIT X.0: Beyond the Edge--offers four of 12 sessions focused
