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Mobile health IT has the capacity to provide consumers with the right data, at the right time, and the right place to remain healthy – or return to health. Today’s consumers use mobile technologies (like smart phones) to communicate, monitor, manage and improve their own health. By engaging consumers, mHealth provides a new platform managing health, chronic, and acute conditions.

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HxD conference co-founder talks about user-centered design in a digital world March 18, 2013 |
Mike Miliard
 In this Q&A with Healthcare IT News Managing Editor Mike Miliard, Amy Cueva discusses how healthcare and design are being used in an increasingly mobile and patient-centered landscape.  More
 
Kentucky physician touts advantages of house calls by smartphone March 15, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 William C. "Chuck" Thornbury says his Me-Visit platform is quick, easy and effective, and could save an estimated $9 billion a year nationally in after-hours healthcare costs.  More
Tullman sets his sights on healthcare's next frontier March 14, 2013 |
Bernie Monegain
 After resigning from Allscripts last year, former CEO Glen Tullman and Lee Shapiro, the company's former president, are mulling plans to launch a new company – or companies – in the mHealth field.  More
mHealth technology used to develop 'Flying Eye Hospital' March 13, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 ORBIS, an international non-profit focused on saving sight in developing nations, will use Crestron's telecommunications technology to turn a donated FedEx plane into a mobile hospital and teaching platform.  More
mHealth at HIMSS13: It's not about the cool new toys any more March 8, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The emphasis at this year's HIMSS Conference and Exhibition wasn't on new devices or solutions, but rather on new integrations and collaborations - evidence that providers are tired of the toys and just want to see them work better.  More
Topol takes a look at healthcare's digital future March 6, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 In a Tuesday morning keynote at the 2013 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition, Eric Topol illustrates the digital healthcare consumer of the future and explains how it'll mean the end of today's innefficient and unsafe population-based healthcare system.  More
Ford shows off its 'car that cares' March 5, 2013 |
Bernie Monegain
 The automaker's SYNC technology, used to integrate mobile health tools and functions, is highlighted at a Tuesday morning HIT X.0 session at HIMSS13  More
Allscripts names Open App Challenge winners at HIMSS13 March 5, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The company selects 15 finalists in the first phase of a contest to promote innovate mobile applications that can integrate directly with Allscripts electronic health record software.  More
Qualcomm Life, WebMD announce partnership March 4, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 Announced Monday morning at HIMSS13, the partnership brings together one of the largest sources of consumer-oriented health information and the developer of the landmark 2net platform, which links more than 200 medical devices and solutions.  More
In mHealth, apps can be a mixed blessing March 4, 2013 |
Tom Sullivan
 HIMSS13 kicked off Sunday with several workshops and special sessions, one of which tackled one of mHealth's most promising and problematic issues: Healthcare apps.  More
mHealth ready to make its mark at HIMSS13 March 1, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 Once considered a fad or passing fancy, mobile healthcare is now part and parcel of the 2013 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition agenda. Here's just a sample of what awaits the HIMSS conference attendee.  More
Q&A: Bettina Experton talks about the iBlueButton app March 1, 2013 |
Mary Mosquera
 In an interview with Government Health IT's Mary Mosquera, the CEO of San Diego-based Humetrix explains how her company's mobile app enables consumers to easily download and exchange their medical information across different platforms from a number of mobile devices.  More
mHIMSS January 'tweet up' to focus on consumer engagement January 9, 2013 |
The mHIMSS Workgroups
 The online mHIMSS event will take place at 12:30 p.m. ET on January 11.  More
 
2013: The year of the mHealth user January 4, 2013 |
Jonathon Dreyer
 From my point of view, 2012 was the "year of the developer," as it brought about mHealth innovation in the form of well-designed solutions for both providers and patients alike - mobile EMRs, specialty point-of-care solutions, secure messaging platforms, medication adherence tools, disease management apps, WiFi-enabled monitoring widgets, and the list goes on. And I predict that 2013 will be the "year of the mHealth user," with more widespread availability and adoption of mobile health technology. Let me expand on my reasoning:  More
 
Five big developments for digital health in 2013 December 31, 2012 |
David Lee Scher, MD
 I read with interest a few articles discussing predictions for digital health technologies for 2013. One such amusing article in Informationweek.com had some which were in more detail, such as, by the end of 2013, the implementation of such a system will be "only (five) years away from being a reality ..." Meanwhile, a truly welcomed breath of intellectual and reality-filled fresh air was furnished by an article by David Shaywitz in Forbes.  More
Patient portal adoption December 19, 2012 |
David Lee Scher, MD
 Wikipedia defines patient portals as "healthcare-related online applications that allow patients to interact and communicate with their healthcare providers. Some patient portal applications exist as stand-alone websites and sell their services to healthcare providers. Other portal applications are integrated into the existing website of a healthcare provider. Still others are modules added onto an existing electronic medical record system. What all of these services share is the ability of patients to interact with their medical information via the Internet. …"  More
Two types of innovation – what is the right balance? December 18, 2012 |
Joseph C. Kvedar, MD
 I recently coined a phrase while talking to our senior leadership at Partners HealthCare. I told them that we aspire to bring them "innovations they don't yet know they need." Folks at the center like this, especially those who are primarily focused on innovation. They feel that it defines us as cutting edge. And you know, I would not put forth such an aspirational goal if I did not have evidence we could achieve it.  More
Festivus December 17, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 Well, it's that time of year again. Break out the aluminum pole and prepare for the Feats of Strength. Festivus is drawing near, and I'm ready for the Airing of Grievances related to mobile health.  More
KISS December 4, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 No, this is not a piece about rock 'n roll, even though Gene Simmons did teach at my elementary school just before the band KISS came to be. Rather, it's about the acronym "Keep It Simple, Silly." Yes, you can replace silly with stupid. I'm trying to be nice.  More
Why payers are critical to mHealth adoption December 3, 2012 |
David Lee Scher, MD
 In previous posts I have talked about the importance of some of the major stakeholders (physicians, non-physician providers, hospitals and caregivers) in mHealth adoption. For a few reasons, insurers will also play a pivotal role in the development and adoption of patient-focused mHealth technology for wellness as well as for the management of chronic diseases.  More
Adoption of mHealth technologies: UK vs. USA November 28, 2012 |
David Lee Scher, MD
 Jeremy Hunt, the Secretary of Health for the UK, recently said, "While mobile broadband technology is revolutionizing most walks of life, there is a problem once people encounter the relatively antiquated systems of the NHS."  More
Wellocracy is coming! Watch for it November 26, 2012 |
Joseph C. Kvedar, MD
 After working at this remote patient monitoring game for about 10 years now, we are ready to bring self-care to consumers -- couch potatoes, weekend warriors and all of us in between hoping to live a little healthier, lose a few pounds or just feel a little better. Meet Wellocracy!  More
mHealth has the potential to rise above political rhetoric November 13, 2012 |
Ritch Blasi
 My presidential vote was cast for whom I felt was the lesser of two evils – a sad commentary, but it is what it is. I hope, yet again, the empty promises about bolstering the economy, not increasing taxes (come 2013), creating jobs and providing affordable healthcare are more than just that.   More
Teenage zombies November 9, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 I am the father of a teenage boy. I recently realized that I live with a perfect subject to study - not just for the results of a failure to bathe regularly or deodorize one's shoes, but also for how mobile health can help adolescents during a time when some of their parents are reconsidering just how wise it was to have kids in the first place.  More