Tag Archives: mHealth
Clinical Buy-In Is Key To Successful Launch Of mHealth Projects
November 6, 2013As patient engagement becomes a priority in hospitals, its clear that mobile technologies can help bridge the gap, whether it is reminding patients of medication schedules or monitoring blood levels. But as technology professionals know, success requires acceptance by medical … Continue reading
Posted in mHealth | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health Information Exchange, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, medical practice best practices, mHealth, Patient Experience, telemedicine | Leave a commentFDA Releases Final Rule On Mobile Health Apps
September 26, 2013The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued final guidance for mobile medical application developers, promising limited regulation for most health and wellness apps while applying risk-based standards to diagnostic and quasi-medical device apps. Click here to view Final Rule. … Continue reading
Posted in e-Health | Tagged eHealth, EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, HHS, mHealth, Patient Experience | Leave a commentONC Seek Input On mHealth Regulations
June 12, 2013The ONC, FDA and Federal Communications Commission are seeking broad input from the healthcare and information technology industries on how the federal government should regulate health IT and mobile health technology in particular. As directed by the Food and Drug … Continue reading
Posted in mHealth | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, mHealth, ONC | Leave a commentHHS Launches mHealth Privacy And Security Education Campaign
December 28, 2012The Department of Health and Human Services has launched a mobile health privacy and security education campaign, aimed at giving a framework for providers just starting to use mobile devices. Called “Know the RISKS,” the campaign features recommendations and materials, … Continue reading
Posted in PHI Data Security | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Information Security, Health IT Services, Health IT Tips, HHS, HIPAA Compliance, HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, mHealth, ONC, Patient Experience, PHI, PHI Data Breaches, PHI Data Security, PHI Security | Leave a commentBPC Report Finds Adoption Of Smartphone Healthcare Apps Is Still Lagging
December 26, 2012Electronic tools, including smartphones, can help patients, but the adoption of apps for healthcare is still lagging, according to a new report released by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington, D.C. At a Dec. 10 report-release briefing, Janet Marchibroda, chair … Continue reading
Posted in mHealth | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Healthcare, mHealth, ONC, telehealth, telemedicine | Leave a commentThe FDA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Expedite Medical Device Approvals
December 19, 2012The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday that it is part of the first public-private partnership to promote medical device regulatory science. The partnership will focus on speeding up the review and approval processes of new medical devices. … Continue reading
Posted in Health IT | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, FDA, Health IT, Health IT Policy, Health IT Services, mHealth, telehealth, telemedicine | Leave a commentMore Studies Are Needed To Validate mHealth Technology
December 17, 2012Only about 20 randomized clinical trials involving mHealth tools or services have been conducted in the United States since 2008 under the auspices of the National Institutes for Health. And more than half of them have failed to document clear … Continue reading
Posted in Health IT | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Services, mHealth | Leave a commentPew Research Study Finds Smartphone Users Embracing mHealth
November 14, 2012Mobile health is poised for a promising future, according to a recent Pew Research report, which finds that more than half of all smartphone owners currently use their devices to view health information. Conducted by the Pew Internet & American … Continue reading
Posted in mHealth | Tagged EHR, EHR Adoption, EHR Consulting, EHR Implementation, EHR Technology Enhancements, Electronic Health Records, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Services, Health IT Tips, Healthcare, mHealth, Patient Experience | Leave a commentMBAN Final Rule Positions Telemedicine To Become The Next Universal Best Practice in Healthcare
September 27, 2012It’s official. On Tuesday, September 11, 2012 The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) released a final rule that officially allocates wireless spectrum for the development and deployment of mobile body area networks (MBANs). In its final rule, the FCC will set … Continue reading
Posted in Health IT | Tagged Environmental Intelligence, Health IT, Health IT Best Practices, Health IT Services, Health IT Tips, MBANs, mHealth, telemedicine, Teleradiology | Leave a comment
