How do digital health technologies get to older patients? February 08, 2012 David Lee Scher, MD, owner/director, DLS Healthcare Consulting 1 print Related ResourcesU.S. Healthcare and Mobile TechnologyUsing mHealth to Work Smarter: Increasing Efficiency for Clinicians and Health WorkersReimagining the U.S. Healthcare System: Investing in Innovative Health IT to Support the 21st Century Personal Health ModelUser Interface Guidelines: Windows PhoneOpen mHealth Much of the digital health technologies on the market today are wellness products used by the relatively younger segment of the population. Technologies that are focused on chronic diseases have found it much harder to reach their intended target audience for a variety of reasons. The market is right with regard to need, and the demand would be great were it not for significant barriers to adoption – namely, lack of awareness by providers and the public, lack of adequate business models and lack of proper patient portals with connectivity to EHRs. Has Related Resource: Has Related Resource Highlights Main Highlight: not shown Thumbnail:
Ministry St. Clare, Advanced ICU mark six years of telehealth service February 08, 2012 Eric Wicklund, Editor, mHIMSS 3 print Related NewsThe numbers add up for Teladoc, Rent-A-CenterStretched clinical staff worries IT professionalsMaking social media simple for docsTelehealth conference spotlights innovation, disruptive technologyHIMSS11 a record-breakerRelated ResourcesHIMSS Analytics Database: Hospitals Reporting about Mobile UsageExploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award - mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient–Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved PopulationsMedical Home 2.0: The Present, the FutureCutting Through the Hype: Evaluating Tablet PCs for Point-of-Care Productivity Meet an Informaticist: Jody Engel, MA, RD Ministry St. Clare’s Hospital might be tucked into a remote corner of Wisconsin, far away from the hustle and bustle – and resources – of an urban center like Madison or Chicago. But that doesn’t mean its patients shouldn’t have access to 24-hour-a-day intensive care.
Lee Kim: FDA, devices, mobile, and you! February 03, 2012 The mHIMSS Workgroups 0 print Related ResourcesGoing Mobile: Mobile As A Disruptive TechnologyUser Interface Guidelines: Windows PhoneQuitNowTXTUbiquitous Wireless Enables All-Private Room Critical Care HospitalComments to FDA’s Draft Guidance on Mobile Medical Applications: February’s monthly mHIMSS Mobile Task Force meeting will include a presentation from Lee Kim on the subject of “FDA Regulations on Medical Device Data Systems (MDDS).” Has Related Resource: Has Related Resource Highlights Main Highlight: not shown
Texas health system tries out a new mobile tool for its young patients January 31, 2012 Eric Wicklund, Editor, mHIMSS 5 print Related News5 health IT practices hospitals should avoidTech-driven roadside clinics cater to truckersONC seeks good practices for mobile device privacy and securityDoximity's iRounds gives physicians real-time access to expert adviceiPad 2 a boon to Weill Cornell Medical College studentsRelated ResourcesFDA Regulation of mobile healthUsing mHealth to Work Smarter: Increasing Efficiency for Clinicians and Health WorkersDisruptive Technology Leadership: From EHRs to iPadsMobile application business world and the technology concernsThe State of EHR Adoption: On The Road to Improving Patient Safety A handheld, portable gaming console designed in Australia to help children undergoing stressful medical treatments is making its debut in the United States. Diversionary Therapy Technologies of Toowong, Australia, has announced that the UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, will use the “ditto” in its UMC Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, which treats approximately 2,000 young patients each year.
Aetna's anti-smoking pilot program combines dentists, iPads January 27, 2012 Eric Wicklund, Editor, mHIMSS 2 print Related NewsFuture docs turn to ITPatient data access priority with Virtual Conference exhibitorsMobile healthcare at HIMSS12: Usability, workflow and innovationSensors market in medical applications poised for rapid growthBroadband investments to boost 900 healthcare facilitiesRelated ResourcesIHE Work Item Proposal (Short)Enabling Collaborative Healthcare Delivery: Care Coordination Strategies with 21st Century TechnologyAdvances in Wireless Technologies for Healthcare - The 5 Do’s and Don’ts to Create a Safety-Critical Wireless NetworkMobile Device Functionality: Mobile OS Comparison MatrixmHealth for Development, The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing World Aetna is developing a program that would pair dentists with specially designed iPads to help educate patients about the dangers of smoking.
Healthcare has room for many more dreams January 16, 2012 Edna Boone, MA, CPHIMS, Senior Director, mHIMSS 0 print Related ResourcesUser Interface Guidelines: AndroidSecurely Manage Mobile Medical DevicesHealthcare Information at Risk: The Consumerization of Mobile DevicesExploratory/Developmental Research Grant Award - mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient–Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved PopulationsUser Interface Guidelines: Windows Phone While visiting the American History Smithsonian museum with my niece yesterday we came upon the Greensboro luncheon counter from the 1960s civil rights student sit-in. Visitors were encouraged to leave comments on an adjacent bulletin board. Has Related Resource: Has Related Resource Highlights Main Highlight: not shown Thumbnail:
For hospitals, there's no app for that December 28, 2011 Kaiser Health News 16 print Related NewsFive key considerations for healthcare facilities before moving to the cloudAmeriHealth Mercy to launch mobile platform for Pennsylvania physiciansGE, Microsoft launch health IT new companyFDA's mobile medical app guidelines get everybody talkingNew Jersey physician puts mobility to the test (and gets home in time for dinner)Related ResourcesRisks Associated with Medical Devices and Mobile Medical DevicesUser Interface Guidelines: NokiaTelehealth: Get the Communications-Enabled Applications AdvantageThe Healthcare IT Innovation Imperative: Harnessing the Power of Technology for 21st Century Care Models 2011 mHIMSS Mobile Technology Survey Hospitals are usually eager to embrace the latest medical technology, but the road to deploying tablet computers has been bumpy.
Report: Targeted text messages can help young drinkers December 21, 2011 Eric Wicklund, Editor, mHIMSS 1 print Related NewsMobile tech improves collaboration, study says30 Reasons to use social media in an emergencyHealthline ranks its top 10 mobile, online health searches in 2011Catholic Health Partners enlists Phytel for population health managementHIMSS survey identifies widespread use of mobile technology, but some gaps in governanceRelated ResourcesThe Future of Wireless in Healthcare: Powering the Applications for 21st Century CaremHealth for Development, The Opportunity of Mobile Technology for Healthcare in the Developing WorldMidMichigan Health: Health System Improves Efficiency, Clinician Experience and Face Time with PatientsSmokefree Teen: teen.smokefree.govSmall Grant Program - mHealth Tools to Promote Effective Patient–Provider Communication, Adherence to Treatment and Self Management of Chronic Diseases In Underserved Populations A new study shows promising results from a text-messaging program targeted at young adults recently treated at a hospital for alcohol abuse or dependence. The study, funded by a research grant by the Emergency Medicine Foundation and due to be published in the March 2012 issue of “Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research,” shows that text-messaging can help young adults reduce heavy drinking.
iMedicalApps identifies 5 mobile trends for 2012 December 14, 2011 Michelle McNickle 7 print Related NewsQualcomm makes big news at mHealth SummitUN, mHealth Alliance announce 'Every Woman Every Child' grant recipientsHIMSS announces transfer of mHealth SummitAetna's anti-smoking pilot program combines dentists, iPadsSteve Jobs' legacy will live on in healthcare At the third annual mHealth Summit in Washington D.C., major players in the mobile arena noted the impact that mobile phones and other devices have and will continue to have in the United States and across the globe. Paul Jacobs, chairman and CEO of Qualcomm, the closing keynote speaker at the mHealth Summit, predicted nearly 4 billion smart phones would be sold between now and 2014.
Bosch announces plans to merge telehealth, homecare business units with Robert Bosch Healthcare December 14, 2011 Eric Wicklund, Editor, mHIMSS 1 print Related NewsiPad program prepares med students for 'wave of the future'3 health IT success stories Qualcomm makes big news at mHealth SummitHospitals getting smart about smart phonesConsult A Doctor launches mobile flu resource to help patients - and their doctorsRelated ResourcesWi-Fi Provides Prescription for Healthcare ChallengesMPoC Improves Nurses' WorkflowHIT TrendsHIMSS Analytics Database: Hospitals Reporting about Mobile UsageUser Interface Guidelines: Nokia In a move that recognizes the growing importance of home-based telehealth systems, the Bosch Group has announced that it will merge its Telehealth and Care Solutions businesses with Robert Bosch Healthcare.
