Wearables, devices used to sense data and process it into information, are generating quite the buzz in healthcare these days. But down the line, does that buzz come with a sting?
In Wearable Tech News, Tony Rizzo reports wearable technology spending predictions of $50 billion by 2018. He also reports on a ground-breaking, glucose-sensing contact lens for diabetics that will be a “true solution for a very real medical problem that affects hundreds of millions of people.”
By 2016,
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What is the Future of Population Health Management?
The next evolution of population health management will demand a greater focus on three key data truths. Janice Nicholson, Founder & CEO of i2i Systems shares her definition of Population Health Management 2.0.
If you believe that Population Health Management is about reporting and analytics then you only know half the story. Yes, having the right Population Health Management tools eases the pain associated with delivering performance or compliance reports, demonstrating
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The Evolving Landscape of Medical Apps in Healthcare
Mitchell Posada, VP of Marketing at Pathfinder Software discusses the evolving landscape of medical apps in healthcare.
Handheld medical apps are changing the healthcare landscape. While medical devices with embedded software have been around for over two decades, the advent of smartphones with touch screens, smart Bluetooth technologies and internet connectivity has brought about a tsunami of apps designed for every purpose, from monitoring body temperature to measuring heart
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The Great Divide: Some Closing Thoughts on HIMSS14
Walking the halls of the Orlando Convention Center at HIMSS14 this past week, I was aware of a great divide.
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ICD-10 Testing and Readiness: No Longer a Marathon, It’s a Sprint
A full-out sprint for ICD-10 testing and readiness has yet to begin. But there are signs that many hospitals are, at least, lacing up their track shoes.
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Looking Beyond the EHR: Know Your Data, Control Your Story
As data in healthcare becomes more exposed, providers are seeing what is really behind the “iron curtain, Janice Nicholson, President & CEO of i2i Systems discusses.
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mHealth Will Drive Physician Demand for Secure Text Messaging in 2014
Jon Jansen, CTO at Doc Halo describes how the expansion of mobile health will drive the physician demand for secure text messaging solutions in 2014 and beyond.
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4 Mobile Health Challenges for Medical Device & Diagnostic Firms
Bernhard Kappe, Founder & CEO of Pathfinder Software outlines four key mobile health challenges for medical device & diagnostic firms.
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Forget the Patient Centered Medical Home…I Want A Patient Centered RV!
America is mobile. No, I’m not referring to the mouthful of statistics about how experts estimate there to be more than 500 million mobile health users by 2015
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The One Medical Group Story: A Lesson in Health Technology
As the surge of mobile apps, remote monitoring devices, and various other patient engagement tools continues to grow, I often wonder how they will all fit into the changing dynamic of healthcare delivery.
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