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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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Happtique unveils certification program for mobile apps February 27, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The New York-based company has finalized certification standards for medical, health and wellness apps and created a panel of experts to certify them. Officials expect to launch the certification program this spring.  More
ONC ruling opens up mHealth opportunities February 25, 2013 |
Dave Chase
 In this contributed commentary, Dave Chase, CEO of Avado.com, says a recent ONC ruling should give healthcare providers more flexibility in choosing healthcare apps for their patients.  More
 
AT&T, Numera announce plan to market home telehealth-PERS solution for seniors February 22, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The partnership will put Numera's Libris telehealth-telecare platform on At&T's wireless network, the latest in a string of announcements targeting the senior and chronic care market.  More
Rock Health unveils its latest class of digital health entrepreneurs February 21, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The 14 startups in the San Francisco-based incubator's 4th class include Beam Technologies, which is marketing a "smart toothbrush," and Wellframe, whose mobile platform helps manage a patient's transition from the hospital to the home.   More
Bosch Healthcare, GreatCall announce partnership February 20, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 Bosch Healthcare, one of the nation's largest telehealth providers, is partnering with GreatCall to develop and commercially market a home-based monitoring platform for older consumers and those with chronic conditions.  More
Allscripts names judges for Open App Challenge February 20, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The HIT company will announce 15 Phase I winners during the 2013 HIMSS Conference and Exhibition next month in New Orleans.  More
APPS Act of 2013: Necessary protection, or too much? February 19, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 A mobile device authentication expert wonders if efforts to protect personal information on mobile apps might destroy the industry.  More
mHealth advocates set their sights on senior services February 15, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 Companies like eCaring, which exhibited in the Aging 2.0 pavilion at last year's mHealth Summit, are using mHealth platforms to help the nation's growing ranks of seniors work longer, stay at home longer and enjoy more healthy lifestyles.  More
mHealth announcements target the healthy heart on Valentine's Day February 14, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 AirStrip and CardioNet announce a partnership to push cardiac monitoring data onto clinician's mobile devices, while a consumer-facing app developed by Wisconsin's Marshfield Clinic using Archimedes' IndiGO CDS tool wins the Million Hearts Initiative's Risk Check Challenge.  More
Six misperceptions about the telemedicine market February 13, 2013 |
Jonathan D. Linkous
 Jonathan D. Linkous, the CEO of the American Telemedicine Association and a 20-year veteran of the industry, offers a commentary on some of the mistaken impressions that people have of the telemedicine market.  More
Rock Health: Giving digital startups a boost February 12, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 In this Q&A with mHIMSS.org Editor Eric Wicklund, Rock Health's Amy Puliafito explains how the non-profit got its start, and how it's helping digital health entrepreneurs gain a foothold in an ever-changing industry.   More
Study gives high grades to HealthPartners' online clinic February 11, 2013 |
Chris Anderson
 The two-year-old virtuwell service, launched by the Minneapolis-based non-profit HMO, has shown an average savings of almost $90 per episode when compared to traditional care delivery.  More
In Sandy's wake, the promises of mHealth are even clearer November 5, 2012 |
Sanjay Pingle
 Last week, 215 patients were evacuated from a major medical center in New York City when its backup power supply failed during Hurricane Sandy. It was an eye-opener for those of us who live in urban areas and take our healthcare centers for granted. It’s hard to imagine not having ready access to treatment for a common ailment or transportation to a qualified healthcare provider (HCP) for emergency care. In rural areas of the country, however, these difficulties can be common.  More
 
Hurricane Sandy and mobile health October 31, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 I am very lucky. I live in Manhattan and suffered no damages or flooding from Hurricane Sandy, nor did I lose power or basic services aside from our transit system. As I watched the massive storm wreak havoc and now see the tragic results and considerable recovery efforts, I couldn’t help think about what role mobile health did or could have played. After all, health includes safety, and safety was the primary concern for those impacted by the storm.  More
 
The toast of the town October 29, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 When I started out in this industry, it was often challenging trying to explain to people what I did for a living. Now it's on the front page of the newspaper.  More
FCC to help bolster mHealth October 19, 2012 |
Leroy Jones Jr.
 Last month the Federal Communications Commission threw its support behind bringing mHealth products, services and applications to market - within the next five years. And while the FDA and others play a significant role in bringing mHealth to life, the FCC ultimately has the biggest responsibility for breathing life into mHealth.  More
Tim's blog, week 6: All about food October 16, 2012 |
Tim Castallo
 This has been the toughest blog for me to write to date. As it turns out, I’ve also been wrestling with some life decisions during my weekly deadline, so this blog is a little late. Consequently, I have a few days of behavior that don't exactly align with my new healthy lifestyle. Sometimes I wonder if there is some master plan that coordinates challenging periods of my life, if for no other reason than to help develop a sense of humor around my ongoing search for self-improvement.   More
Back to the future October 12, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 Through a combination of an updated flux capacitor and Facebook and Twitter hacks, I was able to access status messages and tweets from next year, and found these related to mobile health to be particularly interesting.  More
Tim's blog, week 6: Balance and recovery October 5, 2012 |
Tim Castallo
 This week's blog is about a very important part of getting healthy: Balance and recovery.  More
mHealth Summit 2012 update: Christmas comes early for mHealth enthusiasts October 3, 2012 |
Eric Wicklund
 The 4th Annual mHealth Summit is only two months away, and early indications are that this year's event will be bigger, more diverse and more appealing to the healthcare provider community  More
Technology is only as good as the user September 28, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 By virtue of where this is published, the fact that you're reading these words implies that you most likely have some degree of tech savvy. If only all people using mobile health technology were similarly equipped.  More
Tim's blog, week 5: Slow and steady September 26, 2012 |
Tim Castallo
 I'm going to keep my blog short this week, but here's what's new: I feel like I've settled into an eating/exercise routine. I've not been perfect and had some rough spots. I'm at that point of the process where things are feeling a little monotonous, so I'm happy that I have my first out-of-town trip scheduled for this upcoming weekend.   More
Tim's blog, week 4: Hitting the wall, and sizing up the demons September 19, 2012 |
Tim Castallo
 I’m doing very well. I'm following my program and staying true to being active throughout the day and counting my steps. I've upped my gym visits and continue to log my food and caloric intake.  More
A mystery solved September 14, 2012 |
Matthew Grob
 There is no doubt that the mobile health market is not just exploding, but demonstrating innovation the likes of which we have not seen for some time. And it has finally provided technology to solve one of the great mysteries of life.  More