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Axial Exchange And Becker’s Hospital Review Partner To Launch The First-Ever National Patient Engagement Index (PEI)

Press Release | Becker's Hospital Review, Axial Exchange | February 25, 2014

Axial Exchange, Inc., a pioneer in using mobile applications to deepen the patient’s role in improving outcomes, today announced that it has partnered with Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading healthcare trade publication, to conduct the first National Patient Engagement Index (PEI) in 2014. Read More »

Docs, Hospitals Frustrated With Meaningful Use

Mike Miliard | Government Health IT | March 19, 2014

There seems to be no shortage of complaints along the road to meaningful use, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted last month by Stoltenberg Consulting at the 2014 HIMSS Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla., showed an array of frustrations for providers.

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HHS Publishes FDASIA Health IT Report

Brian Ahier | Advanced Health Information Exchange Resources | April 3, 2014

HHS released a draft report that includes a proposed strategy and recommendations for a health information technology (health IT) framework, which promotes product innovation while maintaining appropriate patient protections and avoiding regulatory duplication. The congressionally mandated report was developed in consultation with health IT experts and consumer representatives and proposes to clarify oversight of health IT products based on a product’s function and the potential risk to patients who use it.

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Improving Health Workforce Leadership And Management

Sarah Dwyer | CapacityPlus | October 1, 2013

To improve health services, Uganda is focusing on the people that provide quality care. In our new video, Ugandan health workers, managers, and leaders show how the country’s efforts are paying off—and how service delivery has improved. The following story highlights one aspect of this work. Read More »

Managing Kidney Disease With mHealth

Matt Mattox | Axial Exchange | September 11, 2013

More than 20 million people living in the United States have kidney disease. It's the 8th leading cause of death. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is any condition that causes reduced kidney function over a period of time. End-stage kidney disease (ESRD) is the final stage of chronic kidney disease. It basically means that your kidneys don't work any more... Read More »

Medova Healthcare Selects Dossia To Power Its Flagship Consumer Lifestyle Health Plans

Press Release | Medova Healthcare, Dossia | May 7, 2014

Dossia today announced that Medova Healthcare Financial Group, a group health benefits administrator and wellness company serving self-insured employers, has launched the Dossia Health Management System™ to provide its customers with an integrated platform to support population health management and employee engagement...

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Patient Engagement Solutions Market Worth US$ 34.5 Billion by 2023

Press Release | Market Research Engine | September 6, 2016

Market Research Engine has published a new report titled as ''Patient Engagement Solutions Market...The patient engagement solutions market is expected to exceed more than US 34.50 billion by 2023 Growing at a CAGR of 23% in the given forecast period of 2015 to 2023. Patient engagement solutions aid patients handle their health care information and permits for better interaction with medical panel or doctor. It also allows patients to view test results online and communicate with doctors through electronic message. Patient engagement solutions are very important part in mhealth technology. Many healthcare companies have patient engagement solution as target goal such as accountable care organizations and patient centered medical home.

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The FDA Takes On Mobile Health Apps

Eliza Strickland | Spectrum | September 12, 2012

The mobile health industry has a problem: It has grown too quickly. Consumers can now download medical apps for at-home monitoring of just about any obscure ailment, and apps for general wellness, diet, and fitness are proliferating... Read More »

This Algorithm Accidentally Predicted Which Hospital Patients Were Most Likely To Die

Stephanie M. Lee | Buzz Feed News | September 19, 2016

Sepsis is one of the biggest hospital hazards you’ve maybe never heard of. When the body overreacts to an infection, it can trigger widespread inflammation that can in turn cause tissue damage and organ failure. It causes one-third to one-half of all deaths in US hospitals. But because sepsis’s symptoms, like fever and difficulty breathing, sometimes look a lot like other illnesses, it can be hard to detect, especially in the early stages. So a team at Banner Health, a hospital system in Phoenix, Arizona, turned to computer science for a solution...

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