Mobile Computing Featured Articles

  1. The Future Of Healthcare Visits Is Going Mobile 1/9/2017

    Ninety-one percent of patients use mobile apps and 80 percent prefer mobile to traditional office visits. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Accessible Healthcare: Welcoming Mobility Into The Fold 1/5/2017

    Mobile lies at the heart of digital healthcare, spearheading a future of integrated and connected care delivery. By 2018, it’s predicted 50 percent of the 3.4 billion smartphone and tablet users are expected to gain access to mobile health applications. This includes an increasing number of healthcare professionals, consumers, and patients as remote health monitoring devices and mobile apps help update patient records with real-time information, drive timely notifications, and provide critical insights to both providers and patients.

  3. Alliance Aims To Tackle mHealth Safety And Effectiveness 1/4/2017

    AMA, AHA, HIMSS, and DHX Group partner to form Xcertia to improve mobile health app use. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Interactive Texting Boosts Patient Engagement 12/29/2016

    Texts increase medication adherence for at-risk employees. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  5. mHealth Apps Still Miss The Mark When It Comes To Health Benefits 12/22/2016

    Study finds real clinical utility of apps is still inaccessible for people with chronic conditions. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. Employees Ready For Wearables At Work, Study Finds 12/2/2016

    Jiff data shows there is great promise for the inclusion of wearable devices in the workplace. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. AMA Adopts New Policies To Integrate mHealth Apps Into Clinical Practice 11/30/2016

    AMA says mHealth principles provide important guidance for insurance coverage and payments. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. 2017 Will Be The Year Of The Cloud In Healthcare 11/28/2016

    Healthcare has experienced profound change over the past several years, with 2017 promising more of the same. While many recent changes, such as the mandatory adoption of EHRs, have been driven by federal policy, next year’s changes will be driven by the need to deliver outstanding service to healthcare consumers while keeping costs in check.

  9. IBM Takes Remote Skin Cancer Detection To A New Level 11/28/2016

    New technology enables skin cancer diagnosis via smartphones. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. FDA Approves Medtronic Defibrillator To Help Improve Therapy Delivery Via Effective Pacing 11/22/2016

    Claria™ MRI CRT-D is approved for scanning in both 1.5 and 3 Tesla MRI machines. By Christine Kern, contributing writer