Smartphone and tablet users are increasingly using health-related apps, whether that’s a fitness tracker or an app to communicate with their provider. But privacy policies can be difficult to understand and many mobile health apps don’t adequately protect patient data. … Read More
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How to choose the best mobile health apps for patients
Mobile health applications are proliferating, but for healthcare providers this creates the challenge of knowing which mHealth apps to prescribe. Which mobile health apps are safe and effective for your patients? A new initiative called Xcertia aims to answer just … Read More
4 benefits of smart EMR template use
Templates are supported by most EMRs and for many providers they are a vital feature of their medical practice. If you don’t already use customized templates for patient documentation, here are five reasons they might improve your workflow. 1. Efficient … Read More
Unrealized potential for smartphones in healthcare
Healthcare providers are using their smartphones for communication, but not for a growing variety of other mHealth capabilities. The culprit of this unrealized potential, according to recent report, is a lack of integration. Institutions are either using older devices that … Read More
The astounding pace of mHealth innovation in diabetes management
The pace of digital health innovation around solutions for diabetes management has been astounding. With the growing using of smartphones and mobile apps, people living with diabetes have better access to blood glucose readings and general health information than ever … Read More
3 apps to boost your EHR productivity
We did it! Nearly all US hospitals have demonstrated meaningful use of certified EHR technology and self-employed physicians are close behind. So why isn’t everyone celebrating? The truth is, electronic medical records didn’t turn out to be everything we hoped … Read More
Can mHealth cure physician burnout?
Medscape’s Physician Compensation Report is widely known as the go-to source for salary information and other factors affecting US doctors’ income. But tucked among the statistics about which specialties feel fairly compensated, you’ll find numbers that also tell a story … Read More
Choosing the right medical app for data security
The past few years have seen record numbers of data breaches caused by cyberattacks and ransomware. These breaches have heightened legitimate concerns about the security of protected health information. As a provider, you’re already familiar with HIPAA, or the Health … Read More
Your smartphone is now a medical device
The idea of using smartphones in a medical context is now pretty common, but the range of applications remains small. Patients might use their phone to track steps or set medication reminders, while clinicians use their devices for general communication … Read More
Provider Profiles: Mark Casillas, M.D.
For Provider Profiles, we talk to physicians who use Mobius Clinic every day in their practice. Here’s how one orthopedic surgeon uses a digital health app to streamline their clinical workflow. Provider: Mark Casillas, M.D. Occupation: Orthopedic Surgeon Location: San … Read More