Tag Archives: mHealth

Google Glasses: The Future of Healthcare?

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Katie

I’ll admit, I’m kind of a fan girl for all things Google (if you didn’t notice with my recent excitement about Google Fiber, or how I tend to favor Android apps.) So, of course, I think that Google Glasses sound … Continue reading →

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11 Great iPhone Apps for Nurses — According to Apple

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Katie

It seems like every day, I read another article about nurses using tablets and smartphones in the workplace. I was just thinking the other day that I should do a round-up of great apps for nurses, but it looks like Apple beat me … Continue reading →

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Stay Hydrated With The Jomi Band

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Katie

Drinking water can be the solution to a lot of health problems — it aids in weight loss, it helps the major organs of the body function better, and well, it’s just not good to be dehydrated! But many people, … Continue reading →

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Utah Hospital Helps Parents of Babies in NICUs Be More Involved

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Katie

Right after I posted about the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center using FaceTime to connect moms to their babies in the NICU, I saw this article about an Intermountain hospital in Utah doing something similar. Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, a hospital … Continue reading →

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Walgreens Starts Steps with Balance® Rewards

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Katie

Walgreens has been rather savvy when it comes to mHealth. They have a great mobile app and website to help manage prescriptions as well as find answers to health questions. It was no surprise to me when I heard about … Continue reading →

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What Google Fiber Could Mean For the Future of Healthcare

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Katie

Have you heard of Google Fiber? If you haven’t, don’t worry. You most likely don’t have it in your city yet. I only heard about it last week, with the announcement that Provo, Utah (where I live) would be getting it. … Continue reading →

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MTBC Introduces Business Intelligence Reporting and Analytics Module to Support Physician Practice Management; Enhance Performance

Posted on April 30, 2013 by John

SOMERSET, NJ, April 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) MTBC, a leading electronic health record (EHR), practice and revenue cycle management company, today announced the launch of its business intelligence and reporting module (BI Module) to enhance reporting capabilities for practices of … Continue reading →

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Lose Weight and Win Money With DietBet

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Katie

After I posted about the study that found financial incentives to be a good motivator for weight loss, I have been on the lookout for more websites popping up like Gym Pact. I was curious to see how much something … Continue reading →

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BabyTime Connects Moms to Babies in NICU

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Katie

Nothing pulls at my heart strings more than stories of babies in the NICU. And this story did just that. At Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, mothers who aren’t able to see their babies who were whisked away to the … Continue reading →

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Tanzania’s Healthy Pregnancy Text Message Service Reaches 100,000 Subscribers in 15 Weeks

Posted on April 8, 2013 by John

The unique healthy pregnancy text messaging (SMS) service reached 100,000 active registrants in March 2013. More than 4 million text messages have been sent to those who signed up for the free healthy pregnancy and safe motherhood information, since the … Continue reading →

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