Katie Wike
Google+Katie Wike is a contributing writer for Health IT Outcomes who focuses on all aspects of mHealth, including mobile computing, telehealth, mobile carts and workstations, remote monitoring, and mobile health apps. Katie graduated from Gannon University in Erie, PA and previously worked in the renewable energy industry.
ARTICLES BY KATIE WIKE
Mobile Drives Healthy Living
An mHealth and internet programs study found increased healthy behaviors through goal setting, self-monitoring, and interaction with providers. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![mHealth App Privacy]( "mHealth App Privacy, Security Improving")
mHealth App Privacy, Security Improving8/29/2016A study has found, while privacy is not a priority for all app creators, the number of mHealth apps with privacy policies has increased 8 percent in four years. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![mhealth cost for doctors]( "Health IT Has $32K Per Doctor Price Tag")
Health IT Has $32K Per Doctor Price Tag8/29/2016The cost to keep up with technology is around $32,000 per doctor, per year, according to the Medical Group Management Association. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![Pharmacy Chains Expanding Use Of EHRs]( "Nearly All Outpatient Facilities Now Have EHRs")
Nearly All Outpatient Facilities Now Have EHRs8/18/2016HIMSS reports that nearly 100 percent of outpatient facilities are now using electronic records. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![EHRs With Clinical Decision Support Provide Better Care]( "Low Income Patients, Seniors, Not Using Digital Health")
Low Income Patients, Seniors, Not Using Digital Health8/18/2016According to two recent studies, certain populations are not being reached by digital health including senior citizens and low income patients. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![HOT Frustrated Doctor]( "Does EHR Implementation Hurt Providers?")
Does EHR Implementation Hurt Providers?8/17/2016Providers make the decision to adopt EHRs as a way to reach a long-term goal, yet there is concern they can cause immediate problems. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![Patient mHealth]( "mHealth Only Works If Patients Care")
mHealth Only Works If Patients Care8/17/2016A Parks Associates study found patients aren’t concerned about their health and not interested in tools that help. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![mHealth Apps]( "mHealth Apps Difficult To Use")
mHealth Apps Difficult To Use8/12/2016mHealth Apps are all the rage, but they aren’t all user friendly according to an UCSF study. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![EHR Portal]( "Portal Adoption Sluggish At Besta")
Portal Adoption Sluggish At Besta8/11/2016Adoption of patient portals is lagging due in part to barriers and unwillingness of patients to participate in portal programs. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![EHR Savings]( "Significant Savings Possible Through Advanced EHR Use")
Significant Savings Possible Through Advanced EHR Use8/5/2016Using an advanced EHR may lead to significant per patient savings, according to a recent retrospective analysis. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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![Security Threat Understanding]( "64% Of Security Leaders Lack Tools Needed To Understand Security Threats")
64% Of Security Leaders Lack Tools Needed To Understand Security Threats8/4/2016According to a recent Ponemon survey, 64 percent of security leaders feel they do not have the proper tools to monitor external security threats. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
