Remote Monitoring Top Content
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Changing Patient Behavior: How Data From Wearables And Sensors Will Transform Healthcare
6/5/2015
Today’s wealth of innovation in wearables and sensors gives patients access to more data about their health than ever before. And while this access has increased patient engagement, it has yet to lead to a shift in overall patient behavior and persistent lifestyle changes that are necessary to affect long term outcomes. Part of this seeming disconnect is due to the fact that fitness data without context does not automatically translate to easily actionable positive behaviors for many patients. By Joseph Frassica, MD, CMIO/CTO, Patient Care and Monitoring Solutions, Philips
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Are Your Patients Monitoring You?
6/3/2015
A new trend is causing concern for providers – patients are recording their office visits. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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45% Of Consumers Want mHealth To Monitor ‘Every Aspect’ Of Health
6/1/2015
Consumers want technology to monitor every aspect of their life; will this help or hurt providers’ efforts? By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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The Need for Eldercare Technology
6/1/2015
Eldercare is not a particularly sexy branch of the healthcare world, but it’s increasingly becoming more important. The senior population in the U.S. is booming – census data shows that the 65-plus population will exceed 79 million in 2030. And as the senior population continues to grow, the health of seniors continues to decrease as compared to prior generations. All this begs the question: How can we handle caring for seniors in the U.S.? By Wolf Shlagman, founder and CEO, Care Angel
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Patient Health Declines When Remote Monitoring Ends
5/13/2015
Patient’s health declined after remote monitoring programs ended, according to researchers. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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The Problem With Consumerism In Healthcare
4/1/2015
Many industry leaders championed a free market approach to healthcare during the 12th Annual World Health Care Congress last week. Here are a few key reasons why I don’t think this model is “the fix” our industry so desperately needs.
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Executing A Large-Scale MDM Conversion Project
3/27/2015
Balancing mobile communication and data security in healthcare is a challenge, especially when your mobile device landscape is vast and varied. Here’s how Intermountain Healthcare accomplishes this feat.
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Researchers Developing Devices To Monitor Chronic Conditions
2/27/2015
Part of the University of Michigan Third Century Initiative, these ‘gadgets’ help deep monitoring. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Can The Value of HIT Be Assessed?
2/18/2015
A new study investigates how the value of HIT has been and, more importantly, should be assessed. By Christine Kern, contributing writer
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Is Technology To Blame For Physician Burnout?
2/13/2015
According to a recent Medscape survey, 46% of physicians say they are burned out. How much is the drive towards health IT adoption contributing to this epidemic?