Case Study

mHIMSS Case Study: Johns Hopkins Hospital June 03, 2013 | mHIMSS How will hospitals and health systems implement mobile and wireless devices into healthcare? This case study examines the approach Johns Hopkins uses for mHealth programs and projects.  More
 
mHealth Alliance Case Study: Sustainable Financing for Mobile Health April 08, 2013 | mHIMSS The mHealth Alliance champions the use of mobile technologies to improve health throughout the world. Working with partners in multiple sectors, the Alliance convenes stakeholders across the mobile health (mHealth) community to overcome common challenges.  More
International Case study by Continua: A guide to emergency response with mHealth March 22, 2013 | mHIMSS This case study, compiled by Continua Health Alliance, highlights to role of mobile device in the delivery of healthcare during disasters.   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
The Mobile Phone as a Tool for Providing Primary Healthcare Feasibility Study for Deploying Mobile Technology July 23, 2012 | mHIMSS This paper reports the results of a health IT initiative aimed at using mobile phone technology to spread medical care among people in slum areas. A survey was done in an urban slum setting to test the feasibility of deploying mobile technology for providing primary healthcare services. The design of the study was based on a “Regionalised Service Delivery Model.”  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 | Txt4health 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 07, 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
MidMichigan Health: Health System Improves Efficiency, Clinician Experience and Face Time with Patients January 04, 2012 | VMware Based in Midland, Michigan, MidMichigan Health is a nonprofit health system serving a 12-county region with 481 hospital beds at four medical centers and several outpatient facilities, urgent-care centers, nursing homes, medical offices and other locations. MidMichigan relies on instant access to allow clinicians to badge in and out of the EMR system on a network of thin-client devices placed at the points of care delivery. This solution reduces costs and makes it fast and easy for clinicians at MidMichigan to access medical records and healthcare applications so they can spend more time with patients.  More
The Future of Wireless in Healthcare: Powering the Applications for 21st Century Care October 29, 2010 | Sprint Read this thought-provoking report, including detailed results from a Healthcare IT News survey, as well as case studies from visionary healthcare organizations.  More