mobile health (mHealth)

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Health IT: The Coming Regulation

Andy Oram | Health IT | April 14, 2014

The Food and Drug Administration has spent decades refining its processes for approving drugs and devices (and is still refining them), so what would happen if they extended their scope to the exploding health software industry?  The FDA, and its parent organization, the Department of Health and Human Services, are facing an unpleasant and politically difficult choice.

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"European Directory of Health Apps" re-launched as MyHealthApps.net

The first edition of the web site, the "European Directory of Health Apps", was launched back in October, 2012, at the European Health Forum 2012. The Directory contained information on hundreds of smartphone health apps capable of helping patients self manage their medical conditions. The site was recently re-launched as an online international website called MyHealthApps.net Read More »

12 Tips for Mobile Health Randomized Controlled Trials

Brian Dolan | Mobi Health News | January 26, 2012

At the end of last year the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) recently published an editorial that argues standards are sorely needed to help edify the growing number of mobile health and eHealth efficacy studies. The editorial is a must-read for anyone looking to conduct randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of mobile health apps and services. Read More »

16 Healthcare Gamification Startups To Watch In 2014

Fred Pennic | HIT Consultant | June 16, 2014

An in-depth look at sixteen of the most promising healthcare gamification startups to watch in 2014 and beyond...

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2014 Health IT Venture Funds Fly High

Bernie Monegain | Healthcare IT News | January 19, 2015

Six companies attracted millions from top venture investors...

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3 Integration Hurdles Mobile Devices Face (And How Apple May Help)

Eric Wicklund | mHealth Summit | September 22, 2014

The recent – and rather breathlessly reported - unveiling of the Apple Watch has many in the mHealth space wondering whether the final bridge is being crossed to patient engagement. Finally, a mobile healthcare platform that both the doctor and the consumer can share and appreciate...

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3 Reasons Why Pharma mHealth Apps Have Failed

Jasmine Pennic | HIT Consultant | October 31, 2014

Pharma mHealth companies are struggling to have an impact on the mHealth app market generating only limited downloads and usage, despite releasing more than 100 pharma mHealth apps for iOS and Android...

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7 Reasons Why Sierra Leone Is Winning Against Neglected Tropical Diseases

Mary Hodges | The Guardian | June 24, 2014

Despite poverty and a recent civil war, Sierra Leone has rapidly expanded treatment for NTDs. What can other countries learn?  The Lancet recently published a report on gains made towards reaching the 2020 neglected tropical disease (NTD) elimination goals set by the 2012 London declaration. Despite being one of the world's poorest countries, Sierra Leone, in particular, has made incredible strides.

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9 Healthcare Innovations Driven By Open Data

Joel Gurin | Information Week | November 18, 2014

...IBM and the Cleveland Clinic announced that Watson was turning to more serious pursuits and had "enrolled" in medical school. It's been a productive partnership: Last month, they launched a new Watson program using genomic data to find the best options for cancer patients...

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A Doctor Is Skeptical About Apple’s HealthKit. Here’s Why.

Mike Sevilla | KevinMD.com | June 20, 2014

Apple recently previewed a new framework called HealthKit that will be included in their next mobile operating system called iOS 8....But, to be honest, even though the tech press is very excited about this, I am not impressed...

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AHIMA Conference: Reporter's notebook on consumers, mobile health, and telemedicine

Tom Sullivan | mHealth News | November 1, 2013

Perhaps the best advice [Iverson Bell, MD], gave attendees at the AHIMA Convention and Exhibit, where both he and [Travis Good] spoke, was that technology is merely an enabler.

“Focus on the patient,” Bell said, “not the device.” Read More »

Airtel Nigeria Partners Grameen For Prenatal Service

Staff Writer | Telecompaper | September 26, 2014

Airtel Nigeria has partnered with the Grameen Foundation and VAS2nets Technologies to unveil the mobile health services Mobile Midwife and Dial-a-Doctor. Mobile Midwife is designed to provide vital healthcare and nutrition information. The Dial-A-Doctor service provides real-time help to pregnant women, nursing mothers and mothers with children under five years of age...

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Apple Tries To Redefine mHealth And The Watch

Anthony Brino | Government Health IT | September 9, 2014

Apple is out with its latest, much-anticipated products, and taking a step into healthcare with a new iPhone-enabled watch. Will this be a big step forward for digital health, or just a grab of the high-end quantified-self market?...

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Apple Watch: All Hype Or Some Hope For Healthcare?

Eric Wicklund | mHealth News | September 10, 2014

Apple unveiled its eagerly-anticipated Watch on Tuesday and some mHealth experts are already saying it is just another smartwatch — albeit one with tremendous potential to legitimize the market...

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Axial Supports Apple Health!

Press Release | Axial , Apple | September 30, 2014

Today Axial announced that it has completed its integration with Apple HealthKit. Axial Exchange app users will now be able to view all of their health and wellness data from the Axial app and other health applications in one, comprehensive mobile dashboard...

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