Tag Archives: Mobile Health

Mobile Health Tool Matrix

Posted on May 17, 2013 by John

I came across this really cool mobile health tool matrix by BJ Fogg. Here it is embedded below: I think this is an interesting way to look at mobile health tools. Although, the most powerful part of this matrix is … Continue reading →

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HIPAA Compliant, Secure Texting Doc Halo App Lands Key Contract with Premier Healthcare Network

Posted on March 28, 2013 by John

The Doc Halo app ensures confidential patient information remains private during the text messaging process for physicians and for healthcare networks. Cincinnati, Ohio. March 21, 2013.  Doc Halo, the secure healthcare texting app that allows physicians and medical professionals to … Continue reading →

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Homecare Firm Dispatches 4,000 Android Tablets With Nurses

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Anne Zieger

Could Android gear be sneaking up on Apple? Here’s one case where a national healthcare organization decided to go with the Android technology for a very large and clearly mission-critical purchase. A national homecare agency has bucked the iPad trend … Continue reading →

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Online Learning for Health Informatics Simplified

Posted on February 23, 2013 by John

CHICAGO (February 21, 2012)  – Many people prefer the option of virtual learning, especially busy healthcare professionals, interested consumers, faculty and students who want to better understand health informatics, but need a flexible and on-demand environment easily adaptable to their … Continue reading →

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HIMSS13: New Offerings and Programming for Health IT Professionals

Posted on February 7, 2013 by John

Enhancing the In-Person and Virtual Experience, HIMSS Unveils Several New Conference Features Focusing on Industry Trends Including Meaningful Use and Mobile Health CHICAGO – January 24, 2013 – HIMSS, the cause-based organization devoted to improving healthcare delivery through health IT, … Continue reading →

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Thirty-Five Percent of Americans Consult Internet For Health Information

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Katie

Every  morning before I get out of bed, I look at all the headlines on my news widget. The last section I usually look at is the health news. Today, a headline caught my attention — it said something about … Continue reading →

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CDC Launches New Mobile App

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Katie

It was only a matter of time before the CDC developed a mobile app — and it looks like it is jam-packed with features. Unfortunately for me, it isn’t compatible with my mobile device, but I was able to read … Continue reading →

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What Do Patients Need From EMRs?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Anne Zieger

As we’ve noted countless times in this space, EMRs aren’t going to get any better unless vendors and doctors communicate freely. But what about catering to the needs of patients.  But given that by Stage 3 of Meaningful Use, EMR … Continue reading →

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Possible Office of Mobile Health Proposed to Regulate mHealth

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Katie

We’ve talked about the FDA regulating mobile apps several times here on Smart Phone Health Care. And now, a new debate on this topic has surfaced — Who should regulate mHealth apps? Currently, the question is should the FDA’s Center … Continue reading →

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Five Challenges of mHealth

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Katie

What are some of the challenges that have been found with mHealth? Fierce Mobile Health Care discussed five of the most pressing ones that were listed in a recent article at the Journal of Medical Internet Research. The reasons are: … Continue reading →

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