Usability, Accessibility, Human Factors & Design

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Usability is the effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction with which specific users can achieve a specific set of tasks in a particular environment [Schoeffel R. The concept of product usability. ISO Bulletin. 2003;34:6‐7]. Section 508 of Title V of the Rehabilitation Act seeks to ensure accessibility of electronic and information technology to people with disabilities. Traditionally, consumer mobile devices and solutions have strong usability, human factors, accessibility and design focus in order to differentiate themselves competitively in the market. As these devices are augmented and adopted for use in health care they provide great opportunities for improved workflow, communication, accessibility, end user efficiencies and effectiveness as well as user satisfaction.

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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
Varolii launches its first provider-branded smartphone app February 28, 2013 |
Eric Wicklund
 The My Health Alerts app is designed to give providers a platform to push directed messages to patients through e-mails, text alerts, phone calls, smartphone push notifications or web app channels.  More
Paying for telemedicine in the United States February 26, 2013 |
Jonathan D. Linkous
 Jonathan Linkous, CEO of the American Telemedicine Association, answeres one of the most common questions heard in healthcare these days - namely, how can a provider be reimbursed for telemedicine?  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
Wireless in healthcare: 7 critical questions that every CTO needs to consider February 20, 2013 |
Eric B. Abbott and Tormod Larsen
 Eric B. Abbott and Tormod Larsen of ExteNet examine the primary issues that every chief technology officer in a healthcare setting should address before embarking on an mHealth strategy.  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
Commonwealth Fund study finds value in 3 telemedicine programs February 15, 2013 |
Paul Cerrato
 The study analyzed results of home-based programs conducted by the VHA, Partners Healthcare in Boston and Centura Health at Home in Colorado.  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
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
 
Hopping on the iPhone bandwagon October 30, 2012 |
Terry Anderson
 At the recent Magnet Conference I had limited time to visit with other vendors, but I did engage in a lively discussion with a group marketing a healthcare app on the iPhone. The crux of the conversation was about the potential for nurses to disregard the user agreement to bring a personal app into the hospital.  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
Mobilizing 'big data' in healthcare October 24, 2012 |
Jonathon Dreyer
 More than 500 technology and healthcare professionals descended on San Francisco last week to share, listen and learn about "big data" trends at the O'Reilly StrataRx 2012 conference: unveiling new markets, creating new products, advancing personalized and predictive medicine, and contributing to significant cost savings.  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
Hot topics in connected health October 17, 2012 |
Joseph C. Kvedar, MD
 The fall foliage is coming in nicely here in New England and the heat has kicked on the last few mornings. The seasons have changed and that signals the intense, final preparations for this year’s Connected Health Symposium.  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
mHealth, chronic care management take center stage in upcoming HIMSS Virtual Briefing October 12, 2012 |
Eric Wicklund
 While Halloween might conjure images of costume-clad kids roaming the neighborhood in search of candy, a different type of "trick or treat" is taking place online for those interested and invested in the mobile healthcare landscape.  More
Recent healthcare regulations and their relationship to digital technologies October 12, 2012 |
David Lee Scher, MD
 Recently there have been significant developments with regard to healthcare regulatory requirements.  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