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$1B aimed at transforming healthcare May 17, 2013 |

Bernie Monegain

Nearly $1 billion in new Health Care Innovation Awards from the Department of Health & Human Services will fund applicants that have a high likelihood of driving healthcare system transformation and delivering better outcomes. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced this second round of funding May 15. More

Ringadoc is ready for the spotlight May 16, 2013 |

Eric Wicklund

The San Francisco-based developer of an after-hours answering service for physicians has closed its seed round of funding, and is looking to make its mark in the mHealth landscape. More

Study gives YouTube the edge over other social media channels May 15, 2013 |

Diana Manos

The new report, issued by Ideahaus, indicates healthcare communications professionals are shaping their communications policies despite a lack of guidance from the FDA on the use of social media. More

Post-discharge plans get an mHealth boost May 15, 2013 |

Eric Wicklund

Vree Health's TransitionAdvantage program is being launched in Montana and Connecticut, in an effort to show that the mHealth solution can work in both rural and urban settings. More

Mobility: Key to overcoming barriers to clinical transformation and ACOs May 14, 2013 |

Matt Patterson

Matt Patterson, AirStrip's senior vice president of business transformation, discusses the advantages that mobility offers in transitioning to an accountable care setting. More

Status quo doesn't sit well with the innovation team at Boston Children's Hospital May 14, 2013 |

Erin McCann

At a recent Institute for Health Technology Transformation event in Boston, the hospital's chief innovation officer, Naomi Fried, explained how four new mHealth tools are improving the inpatient experience for patients, families and clinicians. More

DocbookMD, Medweb unveil secure messaging platform for physicians May 13, 2013 |

Eric Wicklund

Unveiled at the ATA conference in Austin, Texas, Docbook Gateway offers clinicians a HIPAA-compliant platform to communicate and share images, x-rays and other reports. More

Reducing risk: Why the lack of a wireless healthcare strategy is not an option May 13, 2013 |

Eric B. Abbott

In this contributed commentary, Eric B. Abbott of ExteNet Systems lays out the four steps to establishing an effective wireless strategy in a healthcare setting. More

Tuckson tells the ATA to keep being disruptive May 10, 2013 |

Eric Wicklund

The former UnitedHealth executive helps close out the 18th Annual International Meeting & Exhibition with a call for meaningful innovation. More

Tele-ICU comes of age May 10, 2013 |

Mike Miliard

Herb Rogove, the CEO of California-based C3O Telemedicine, tells an ATA audience that telemedicine and intensive care are a perfect fit. More

Why not MU for telemedicine? May 10, 2013 |

Bernie Monegain

Ryan Spaulding, director of telemedicine and telehealth at the University of Kansas Medical Center, calls for meaningful use, a national coordinator, standards and quality measures during a presentation at the ATA's annual meeting. More

UPMC doc states his case for ROI in telemedicine May 7, 2013 |

Mike Miliard

In a session at the ATA's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show, Andrew Watson examines the value derived from UPMC's programs to show 'how one model can work for telemedicine.' More

A diabetes prevention coalition meets in NYC - will mHealth be on the agenda? May 15, 2013 |

Eric Wicklund

Like any chronic condition, diabetes is a disease that must be managed continuously - not just when you're visiting with your endocrinologist or doctor. A care management plan, therefore, must involve family members, other caregivers, schools and employers. More

Getting at the heart of readmissions May 14, 2013 |

Alan Portela

I will always stay true to my belief that health systems need to take an enterprise-wide approach to mobility. But at the same time, I'm often asked by hospital CEOs and CIOs how they should prioritize mobility when it comes to different care areas. My first answer is to look at your current challenges and strategic initiatives and then ask how mobility can help you to get there. While I always emphasize the benefit of mobility across all departments, cardiology is where I see the potential for mobility to make the most immediate impact - especially when it comes to improving outcomes and reducing readmissions. More

Innovation in telemedicine: An entrepreneur's perspective May 7, 2013 |

Yulun Wang

The need to provide high-quality healthcare to everyone while reducing costs has reached a crisis level, where it's a major focus of the highest government offices. More and more politicians and healthcare leaders are realizing that telemedicine is clearly a cornerstone of the solution. This is tangibly seen by the increasing number of healthcare systems that are adopting telemedicine, by the growth of ATA and by industry investments in telemedicine products and services. More

The year ahead for the ATA and telemedicine May 7, 2013 |

Edward M. Brown

Telemedicine as we know it has been around for almost 50 years. It has moved from humble beginnings as an experimental curiosity delivering rural healthcare to become something on track for mainstream acceptance across the healthcare system. More

mHealth: A perfect fit for PCORI's patient-powered research networks April 29, 2013 |

Thomas Martin, MBA

On April 24, the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) announced new funding -- $68 million -- for the creation of patient-centered clinical research networks. One component of crafting the network is to build up patient-powered research networks (PPRNs). The goal of the initiative is to create "data rich" repositories for comparative effectiveness research (CER). More

5 questions about mobile heath (mHealth) and defining what it is. April 26, 2013 |

Jonathan Levoy

With the emergence of mHealth, telehealth has become a sub-category inside the definition of mHealth. More

Remote patient monitoring will lead value-based healthcare April 25, 2013 |

David Lee Scher, MD

Traditional health insurance reimbursement to providers (though "payment" is a more appropriate word) for healthcare services and products is at the root of our healthcare crisis. More

Serendipity and personalization and connected health April 25, 2013 |

Joseph C. Kvedar, MD

In a world where most folks change jobs every couple of years, people are often amazed to hear that I started work in connected health 19 years ago. Implicit in their amazement is a question: "Why did you stick with it so long?" The quickest response is that the work we started back then is not yet finished. A more accurate answer is a bit more complex. More

'Big Med' and telemedicine April 22, 2013 |

Jonathan D. Linkous

There has been increasing attention to the rise of "Big Med" -- a term coined by Atul Gawande in the August 2012 edition of The New Yorker. The term relates to the accelerating trend in mergers, acquisitions and affiliations that are taking place throughout healthcare. Coupled with this is the use of new approaches in the delivery of care that adapts strategies used in retail and other sectors. More

The rise of intelligent systems in healthcare: Part I (providers) April 18, 2013 |

Jonathon Dreyer

Desktop computers have forced physicians to turn their backs on patients as they spin their chairs around to enter the patient's story into the electronic health record. Mobile technology, used to navigate and manage this multifaceted ecosystem, is becoming pervasive and smaller in the physical sense. Patients are hungry for real-time access to personal health information. More

Mobile Shmobile April 18, 2013 |

Matthew Grob

Mobile health is hot. It's innovative. It's impactful. It matters. But it isn't everything. More

Marrying the BYOD phenomenon to HIPAA compliance April 15, 2013 |

Lindy Benton

In today's mobile-friendly culture, few people think twice before pulling out their phone or tablet to take a picture. Recently, this cultural affinity for mobile technology has appeared in healthcare settings through the form of 'Bring Your Own Device' (BYOD) initiatives, which allow employees to use their personal smartphones and tablets to connect to a hospital's network. In fact, the Ponemon Institute reports 81 percent of healthcare providers have adopted some form of a BYOD policy. More

Video: Leslie Saxon: Better tech for better health April 1, 2013 |

"What's Next" CNN blog

What if tracking your heart rate and blood pressure was as simple as getting your e-mail? More

Video: Eric Topol talks about his new book March 28, 2013 |

The Colbert Report

Cardiologist Eric Topol talks about his book, "The Creative Destruction of Medicine: How the Digital Revolution Will Create Better Health Care." More

Defining the use case as it's related to mobile healthcare, payments and ROI November 28, 2012 |

mHIMSS

David Wierz discussed defining the use case as it's related to mobile healthcare, payments and ROI. More

Dr. Mohammed Arif Ali describes the mHIMSS Roadmap Task Force structure November 28, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Dr. Mohammed Arif Ali describes the mHIMSS Roadmap Task Force structure More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // The Basic Building Blocks of mHealth — The Role of Patient Education and Monitoring of their Medical Compliance April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel Discussion: The Role of Patient Education and Monitoring of their Medical Compliance More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // The Impact of Mobile on the Pharmaceutical Industry: Supply Chain to Compliance April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel Discussion: The Impact of Mobile on the Pharmaceutical Industry: Supply Chain to Compliance More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // Harnessing the Power of Social Media and Mobile Technology to Engage Consumers April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Does healthy behavior spread through social connections? Does leveraging social networks encourage consumers to make decisions and engage in activities to help them live healthier lives? Join UnitedHealth Group and a panel of industry experts as they explore how consumer interactions with mobile applications and social media are starting to impact their engagement in and management of their own health. They will also discuss how getting a social network involved in health decisions and activities makes it easier for individuals to stay motivated and on track. More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // Pan-Industry Disruption: Powering-Up the ‘m’ in Mobile Health April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel Discussion: Pan-Industry Disruption: Powering-Up the ‘m’ in Mobile Health More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // Remote Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management: Critical Factors for Clinical and Economic Success April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel Discussion: Remote Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management: Critical Factors for Clinical and Economic Success More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // The Evolution of Gaming and its Effect on Prevention and Wellness April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel Discussion: The Evolution of Gaming and its Effect on Prevention and Wellness More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // Business Model Challenges for Deployment of mHealth Solutions: The Provider Perspective April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Business Model Challenges for Deployment of mHealth Solutions: The Provider Perspective More

mHealth Summit 2011 - Business Track // Advances in mHealth from the Mobile Manufacturers and Operators Perspective April 2, 2012 |

Foundation for NIH

Panel discussions about advances in mHealth from the mobile Manufacturers and operators perspective. More

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Delivering Accountable Care with Remote Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management

Resource Central

In an effort to bend the cost curve and address chronic conditions, leading healthcare organizations have implemented various solutions. This white paper outlines why now is the ideal time for healthcare organizations to move past the pilot stage and roll out and scale remote monitoring for chronic disease management. In addition, it explores how remote monitoring can improve the patient’s lifestyle, help patients with better self-management of conditions and reduce expenses for providers. More

Improving Asthma Management with Wireless Technology April 24, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Approximately 26 million Americans suffer from asthma, which totals $56 billion a year in productivity losses and healthcare costs in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The problem is getting worse, with the proportion of people with asthma in the U.S. having jumped by 15 percent in the last decade. While proper education and care can help asthma sufferers, the ability to provide real-time information to physicians and patients has a greater impact on controlling the disease. Read this case study to learn how Asthmapolis has developed its FDA-approved inhaler sensors, mobile apps and analytic tools to capture critical information that helps identify patients who need initial intervention before a more costly episode of care arises. More

Getting Right With the Joint Commission March 7, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Acting quickly on critical results has been part of the Joint Commission's annual goals since 2005. So why has this goal been less successfully implemented? Explore caregiver communications within our proposed Hospital Communication Bill of Rights, including critical test results reporting, and look at how to address some of the common challenges with the help of modern-day technology. More

PCI Compliant Data Centers February 19, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Healthcare providers increasingly adopt applications and devices allowing patients to make payments for their service online. In addition to the need to meet HIPAA compliance, transmitting, storing, or processing processing cardholder data necessitates PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) compliance. This white paper elucidates PCI DSS compliance, pinpointing concerns and standards companies should be aware of when determining how to secure cardholder data in a compliant manner. More

Leveraging Mobile Technology to Reduce Hospital Readmissions February 12, 2013 |

mHIMSS

With the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP), under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) now underway, reducing readmissions has become a frontline issue for all acute-care hospitals receiving payment under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System. This white paper discusses how prominent hospitals and health systems are using remote monitoring devices and applications in their programs as a way to connect patients and clinicians and to impact care outside of the organization. It also outlines results from the 2nd Annual HIMSS Mobile Technology Survey and reviews the benefits of mobile technology on patient care, barriers to mobile technology use and clinicians’ concerns about the use of mobile technology. More

Turning Chaos into Calm: Three Ways Smartphones Improve the ED Throughput Process February 11, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Hospital clinicians tackle an array of critical tasks every day, yet nowhere are these tasks more rampant than in the ED. Patients arrive 24/7, requiring around-the-clock registration and triage. ED nurses must oversee the transfer of patients to providers, to diagnostics, to critical laboratory and pharmacy, and to therapies. They must also coordinate admission or release. This white paper will help you understand the causes of inefficient ED communication and identify ways to improve your throughput process. More

Four Steps to Developing a Successful Smartphone Strategy February 11, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Smartphones have worked their way into hospitals as caregivers increasingly bring personal devices to work. Innovative hospitals are planning how to leverage these devices for maximum impact. A sound mobility strategy includes preparing the infrastructure and planning the workflow changes necessary. Download this white paper and learn how a successful smartphone strategy help you build an effective mobility model, develop an efficient workflow process and deploy devices that clinicians want and enjoy using. More

Crawl, Walk, Run: Three Steps to Improving Clinical Efficiency and Effectiveness February 11, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Hospitals recognize the importance of communication. They realize clinicians must be able to connect easily with each other, their patients, laboratory and radiology staff, and other providers. However, many hospitals equip clinicians with tools like legacy wireless phones, pagers, PDAs and voice badges, creating a communication tool belt and weakening communication. More

Improve Staff Satisfaction, Patient Safety, and HCAHPS Scores January 2, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Watch this informative video to learn more about EXTENSION's most popular clinical workflow solutions for nurses and physicians inluding nurse call integration, mobile critical lab notifications, mobile report availability, mobile STAT order notifications, HIPAA-compliant texting and more. EXTENSION's mobile point-of-care solutions improve staff satisfaction, patient safety, and HCAHPS scores. More

Palomar Health Choses EXTENSION's Alert Management Software Solution January 2, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Watch this informative video to learn why Palomar Health - the largest health district in the state of California - chose EXTENSION's healthcare alert management software to connect its nurse call system with the existing EHR and Cisco phones and the impact it has made on care team communication and patient experiences. More

Beyond the EHR: Seamlessly Connecting Nurses and Physicians Using an EHR-Extender (EHR-e) January 2, 2013 |

mHIMSS

This white paper focuses on how an EHR-Extender (EHR-e) can help hospitals leverage data trapped in the EHR and other clinical systems to establish better care team communication. The result of contextual critical alerts and texts are improved communication and enhanced workflows which makes patients, healthcare staff, administration, and regulators happy. More

Unified Communications and Surveillance in the Clinical Setting October 1, 2012 |

mHIMSS

For the modern healthcare delivery model to operate efficiently there is an undeniable mandate for seamless, comprehensive and real-time communications across the continuum of care. In this paper we will look at the link and need for collaboration and clinical information amongst various stakeholders from acute care hospitals, primary care physicians, long-term and sub-acute care providers, and to patient’s family care providers to ensure they receive the right care at the right time. More

mHIMSS Case Study: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia February 26, 2013 |

mHIMSS

The key findings are focused on current and future projects which integrate mobile and wireless devices into the care delivery setting.The framework provided is based on the mHIMSS Roadmap which highlights six key areas of focus. More

Using tablet computers to improve clinical workflow and information security: A case study by the UAB Health System March 15, 2012 |

mHIMSS

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is home to a world-class medical center that has been serving the state for more than 50 years. UAB assessed the efficacy of mobile devices in the hospital environment. UAB assessed the feasibility of workflow and information security in this case study. More

Txt4Health: Using Mobile Health Technology in the New Orleans Beacon Community February 15, 2012 |

Anjum Khurshid PhD, MBBS (MD), MPAff

The New Orleans Beacon Community is currently using Txt4Health approaches to reduce healthcare costs, improve population health, and enhance patient experiences when engaging in healthy practices. This program assists individuals with diabetes through SMS texting to educate and improve patients dealing with chronic disease. More

Secure 2-Way Messaging Program Improves Care, Appointment Attendance February 7, 2012 |

mHIMSS

The Army’s mCare program targets soldiers serving in the Community Based Warrior in Transition Units (CBWTU) program, which enables those with mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI) and other wounds to receive medical care and perform military support missions as they heal. A HIPAA-compliant, two-way messaging application based on Diversinet’s MobiSecure® platform was proven during a one-year pilot program, continued and expanded under a five-year contract. mCare addresses the challenges of providing secure case management for geographically dispersed patients who require varied interdisciplinary treatments and use diverse mobile devices. More

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Mobile Health Solutions In Support of ACO Initiatives

mHIMSS

Health care providers today are under increasing financial and regulatory pressure to improve patient outcomes and continue to give quality care, while simultaneously reducing costs. ACOs in particular are focused on improving the quality of care and outcomes of health across their entire patient population, while at the same time lowering per capita costs. There is a significant opportunity for healthcare providers to leverage mHealth solutions to achieve these goals. More

June 4th @ 1PM ET -- Standalone Universal Viewing Platform: A practical and affordable approach to image enabling the EMR May 15, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Accessing a patient’s complete longitudinal medical record is frequently a cumbersome process that frustrates physicians and diminishes quality of care. The inclusion of the patient’s medical images in that record is complicated by an absence of interfaces to the various data repositories and the lack of a single multi-modality viewing application. The recent explosion of Electronic Medical Record system deployments suggests that most healthcare organizations are preparing themselves to meet Meaningful Use mandates, but a sound strategy for image-enabling the EMR remains elusive. Join us to review the many issues associated with image-enabling the EMR and see how an advanced image viewing technology can meet the numerous technical challenges as well as satisfy the physician’s performance expectations. More

Next Generation Messaging and Collaboration Strategies for Smartphones and Tablets April 4, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Physicians and nurses are increasingly using mobile devices to communicate and collaborate with their team members, the need for a secure, integrated and enterprise-wide platform that handles all form of communications – text messages, calls, alerts & tasks is crucial for patient care coordination. More

Mobile Solutions for the Modern Hospital February 6, 2013 |

mHIMSS

With the widespread adoption of mobile technologies, many stakeholders in healthcare wonder where exactly there are opportunities to use this platform to improve healthcare. More

Delivering Accountable Care with Remote Monitoring for Chronic Disease Management November 19, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Health expenditures in the United States neared $2.6 trillion in 2010, accounting for 17.9 percent of the U.S. GDP, with chronic disease capturing the lion’s share of the cost. In an effort to bend the cost curve and address chronic conditions, remote monitoring for chronic disease management has been widely tested; however, it has been stuck in pilot mode due to lack of economic incentive. More

Froedtert Hospital Tackles Smartphones for Critical Communications - Lessons Learned as They Roll Out a Mobility Strategy August 12, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Today’s smartphones are truly changing the way physicians and nurses communicate. The exciting news is that hospital staff are becoming very clever with how to use them in new ways to make meaningful improvements in patient care. With emerging capabilities far beyond phone calls, email, and even access to medical apps, smartphones have kicked off not only a communications revolution, but a productivity one as well. In fact, clinicians are passionate about these devices and often request that all communications, including code calls and any other messages, be sent to their smartphones. More

Text Messaging in Healthcare – A Clinical Perspective June 20, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Engaging targeted audiences with text messaging has become a cost effective tool in health and wellness management. Utilizing encryption technology in support of HIPAA compliance allows PHI to be shared for maximizing the value of information to improve self-care behavior. More

BYOD in Healthcare Organizations: Top 6 Risks & How to Avoid Them June 18, 2012 |

mHIMSS

The BYOD movement has been helpful to health care organizations because it increases productivity and convenience for staff while allowing cost savings for the organization. However, these employee mobile devices need to be controlled securely when used for business reasons. If not, unauthorized users could enter your network and access sensitive data. In addition, if controls are not put into place, these employee devices could provide a risk to your entire infrastructure. More

North York General Hospital Improves Patient Safety and Quality of Care with Electronic Point of Care June 9, 2012 |

mHIMSS

To address patient safety issues, North York General Hospital’s IT and Clinical Informatics leaders decided to design and deploy eCare, a comprehensive multi-year electronic health initiative to help improve patient safety, quality of care, and virtually eliminate repetitive manual processes. More

Advances, Best Practices and Benefits of Wireless Technologies in Healthcare June 9, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Healthcare delivery is an inherently exception-based process. This presentation will explore the benefits and advantages of Wi-Fi based wireless medical technology. As an increasing number of medical devices are wirelessly enabled and deployed enterprise wide, the demands to support and manage these medical devices is evolving. The balance of the presentation will explore key operational areas where evolving best practice impacts Biomed and IT departments. More

Bring Your Own Device in Healthcare: Case Study June 9, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Medical facilities are concerned with the BYOD trend and its potential value and risks. More doctors are bringing their wireless devices and especially tablet computers into hospitals. How this process is managed can make the difference between a thriving medical environment and a networking disaster. Medical IT staffs are already overloaded. But done right, BYOD can improve care delivery and reduce the IT staff workload. More

Improve Data Access with Mobile Devices June 9, 2012 |

mHIMSS

As the proliferation of mobile device use continues, it’s clear the trend of data access across the healthcare enterprise is here to stay. The growing mobility trends create several challenges around managing, securing and supporting mobile devices and mobile content. In this session, we’ll explore industry trends, processes for implementing mobile devices into a clinician’s workflow and best practices gleaned from a successful mobility deployment at a pediatric facility. More

George Washington University Course: Innovations in Telemedicine and mHealth April 2, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Advances in wireless broadband networks, almost ubiquitous mobile phone penetration, and data compression technologies are providing new avenues for radical change in the way doctors practice medicine and patients access care. More

Health IT and Home Health Care May 23, 2012 |

HHS (US Dept. of Health and Human Services)

This audio program features current news and information from the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). More

A New Prescription for Chronic Disease: Remote Monitoring Devices March 12, 2012 |

mHIMSS

These slides will highlight data and insights from the recent HIMSS Analytics whitepaper, A New Prescription for Chronic Disease: Remote Monitoring Devices, sponsored by Qualcomm Life. We will explore the readiness of consumers to use mobile technology to promote improved healthcare, as well as identify the benefits, barriers and challenges healthcare organizations face when using remote monitoring devices in their environments. More

mHIMSS at HIMSS12 and Beyond: A Primer on the Many Opportunities Available January 26, 2012 |

mHIMSS

mHIMSS, the globally-focused mobile initiative offered by HIMSS, provides timely and insightful content related to current issues, trends, and topics associated with mobile technologies. More

Video Presentations from The 2011 mHealth Summit, December 5 - 7 2011 January 18, 2012 |

mHIMSS

This webpage hosts all of the video presentations from the The 2011 mHealth Summit, December 5 - 7 2011. More

Risks Associated with Medical Devices and Mobile Medical Devices January 17, 2012 |

mHIMSS

This webinar discusses the current threats and risks associated with mobile devices, and in addition will review the ECRI Institute’s Top 10 Hazards in Healthcare for 2012 as well as the Manufacturers Disclosure Statement for Medical Device Security (MDS2). More

mHealth and Mobile access to NLM resources January 16, 2012 |

Paul Fontelo, MD, MPH

Paul Fontelo, MD, MPH evaluates the role of social media and technology as the medical knowledge base increasing outpaces the rate of physician adoption. Dr. Fontelo explores the use of mobile and wireless technologies to support the achievement of health objectives and activities and the translation of evidence based medicine through mHealth and ICT4d in rural and developing areas. More

Disruptive Technology Leadership: From EHRs to iPads December 9, 2011 |

mHIMSS

A review for IT executives of the adoption of disruptive technologies, measuring the impacts of such adoption, and an experience-based methodology of managing the process. More

How to Achieve 24 x7 Healthcare IT Security November 22, 2011 |

mHIMSS

Imagine sitting halfway around the world and checking a patient's medical records remotely, and securely, without worrying about compromising sensitive data. Possible? It's happening today with some of the country's leading healthcare providers because of advancements in data encryption, cloud computing and wireless mobility. Meet Alex Romillo, Chief Information Officer at Health Choice Networks. He oversees network security for 37 medical centers in eight states. More

Going Mobile: Mobile As A Disruptive Technology November 21, 2011 |

mHIMSS

Most people alive today would be hard pressed to remember the world before television. In the near future, the same may be true for a healthcare system before mobile technology. Mobile is quickly becoming an integral part in how doctors and patients interact. Because of the growing impact of mobile health technology, better known as mHealth, it may very well be the next disruptive technology in healthcare. More

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mHIMSS Research Map

mHIMSS

The mHIMSS Research Map identifies global mhealth research projects around the world. More

2012 mHIMSS Mobile Technology Survey Results from HIMSS Analytics!

mHIMSS

This ongoing study provides information on a multitude of aspects related to mobile and wireless technology in health care organizations including general use of mobile technology, access to patient data, means for securing information, and the benefits and barriers to use. http://www.mhealthsummit.org/program-details/himss More

Impact of mHealth on Quality and Patient Care Outcomes

mHIMSS

This Fact Sheet defines how mobility (mHealth) creates an environment of continuous engagement addressing wellness and care. Level of engagement provides opportunities for enhancing safety and quality in care across all settings. This effect captures the ability for mHealth to facilitate integrating clinical information with patient-reported data across the care continuum. Result is linking patient and person in creating a holistic participant for wellness and care. More

Definitions of mHealth

mHIMSS

A collection of mHealth definitions from key healthcare organizations. More

Apps to Aid Healthcare Delivery in Disparate Communities: A Guide from mHIMSS April 25, 2013 |

mHIMSS

Mobile devices and smartphones are increasingly being leveraged as a platform for patient engagement. These devices continue to show promise in reducing barriers to care worldwide and here in the United States. More

TOP 10 mHIMSS WEBSITE RESOURCES November 30, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Click here to read the Top 10 mHIMSS Resources! More

How is Proactive Health Impacting Healthcare Delivery? September 7, 2012 |

Sapna Dalal

Thomas Martin, MBA

Medical information is becoming portable, participatory and personalized. This increased availability of information allows patients to become more involved and more proactive in their own healthcare process. More

What’s Next Work Group Report: Emerging Tech Trends 2012 August 1, 2012 |

mHIMSS

mHealth technology adoption moves at lightning speed. Stay ahead of the curve with this analysis of future technologies entering the mHealth space soon! More

Desktop Virtualization and Mobile Device Management: Meeting the Data Accessibility Expectations of the Consumer Workforce July 23, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Desktop virtualization and mobile device management (MDM) strategies enables the flexibility to adapt data governance and accessibility models at pace more consistent with the evolving consumer audience expectations. They will achieve this benefit through enabling secure, profile-based, federated data analysis. More

JHIM: Focus on Mobile Health July 17, 2012 |

mHIMSS

Mobile technology penetrates our daily lives, from the use of consumer-influenced devices that keep us tethered to the world around us to the complex work environments that compel us to be more efficient and productive every hour of the day. Healthcare has become more data-driven and our thirst for immediate access to information has propelled mobility into a game changer for healthcare planning and delivery. This issue of JHIM focuses on the many aspects of mobile health and technology. More

Updated: 6 FAQ's on SMS Text Messaging Implementation in Healthcare June 26, 2012 |

mHIMSS

This updated FAQ addresses common questions when implementing SMS (text) messaging within a clinical environment. The FAQ addresses important information related to privacy and security, implementation, and post implementation support related to texting. More

5 FAQ's on Hardware and Vendor Selection June 12, 2012 |

mHIMSS

This FAQ-the third in the series-address common questions when considering the purchase of hardware or evaluation of telecommunications vendors. The FAQ addresses important information related to hardware requirements, considerations for evaluating vendors, and potential impacts or challenges to integration. More

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