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Infographic: Top Digital Health Consumer Activities of U.S. Households

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Consumers are gaining increasingly active roles in their healthcare services. Spending is shifting from employers to employees, and personal technologies give consumers the ability to make informed decisions about their healthcare. Nearly 60% of U.S. broadband households own some kind of personal health and wellness device, such as a digital weight scale or glucometer, and new designs and form factors, such as smart watches, have generated considerable consumer interest. This infographic created
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Infographic: Rx for Doctor Disconnect

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According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, nearly 90% of physicians are using smartphones, but only a tenth of our hospitals are offering a secure texting solution at their facilities. So how can physicians become engaged when they are struggling to communicate with the rest of their team?    The infographic visualization created by Voalte highlights the doctor disconnect trend by exploring the key issues and risks contributing to poor physician engagement. 
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A Developer’s Perspective on the Differences Between Good & Bad Health IT

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A number of new technologies have emerged on the healthcare scene today. Aimed towards making processes flow more efficiently, these systems have been set in motion to help find patients, evaluate test results and other everyday job-related tasks required by healthcare workers. While over half of all physicians and approximately 80% of hospitals have started keeping electronic medical records, it's important to note that these systems aren't exactly foolproof. The infographic below takes a look
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