Articles By Katie Wike

  1. Smartphone Users Wild About Healthcare Apps 5/31/2016

    Mobile users with chronic conditions have already unlocked the power if healthcare apps and, according to a recent study, the majority of other users are interested in doing the same. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. CFO, CXO Summit To Take Place In May And October 4/29/2016

    marcus evans recently announced the upcoming CFO and CXO summits featuring topics and workshops directed at senior healthcare executives. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. New York's E-Prescribing Mandate Largely Successful 4/28/2016

    So far, the health system in the state of New York has seen few issues with its recently mandated e-prescribing system. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Robot Connects Team To Specialists In California 4/28/2016

    At Lompoc Valley Medical Center, “Dr. Robot” is connecting remote neurologists to doctors via telemedicine. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  5. Most Hospitals Have Experienced Ransomware Attacks 4/27/2016

    According to a recent poll, the majority of hospitals in the US have been targeted by ransomware attacks in the last year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. Your Patients Want Personal Health Records 4/27/2016

    According to researchers from Johns Hopkins University, patient desires for personal health records are a "tremendous opportunity" to grow patient engagement. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. All Telemedicine Services Not Created Equal 4/18/2016

    A recent study has found varying quality in urgent care by commercial telehealth companies. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. CPOE Adoption Hampered By Errors 4/18/2016

    Doctors aren’t willing to put their faith in computerized physician order entry when errors are still plaguing such systems, reports a study from Leapfrog. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  9. Cardiac Patients Reap Benefits Of Digital Health 4/15/2016

    Digital health tools use was shown to help patients undergoing cardiac rehabilitation lose significantly more weight than those without the help of the same tools. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  10. Young Patients Unclear About Informed Consent Relative To Data Sharing 4/11/2016

    Patients in a recent survey gave varying answers when asked about informed consent for healthcare data research, says BioMed Central. By Katie Wike, contributing writer