Articles By Katie Wike
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110 Million Wearables To Ship This Year
3/30/2016
An IDC Research report predicts that, by the end of this year, adoption of wearable medical and fitness devices will skyrocket over 110 million.
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Can Home Delivery Meds Improve Adherence?
3/21/2016
Is getting patients to take their medications as directed as simple as automatically refilling and delivering prescriptions to their homes? By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Cyber Attacks Hit Healthcare Monthly
3/21/2016
The Ponemon Institute reports healthcare organizations battle at least one cyber-attack each month. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Health Engagement Lost In Generation Gap?
3/18/2016
Between generations, views of health engagement can be drastically different finds a Medscape/WebMD report. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Are Patient Portals Working?
3/18/2016
According to research published by Medical Economics, patient portals launched for MU are not reaching their intended audiences. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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EHRs Have A Learning Curve
3/14/2016
According to a study published in JMIR Human Factors, physician performance with EHRs increases as their experience builds. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Hacking Nearly Doubled In 2015
3/11/2016
A Redspin report found the number of hacking incidents causing healthcare breaches went from 53 percent in 2014 to 98 percent in 2015. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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MU A Success For 80% Of REC Primary Care Providers
3/11/2016
According to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT, about 80 percent of PCPs in Regional Extension Centers (RECs) have demonstrated the Meaningful Use of certified EHR technology. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Caregivers Turn To Online Health Resources
3/10/2016
Online health information became a major source of direction for many caregivers in 2015, according to an Edelman survey. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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mHealth Adoption To Skyrocket By 2020
3/10/2016
By the year 2020, mobile health adoption is expected to reach 157 million users. By Katie Wike, contributing writer