In January HIMSS announced the second annual Most Influential Women in Heath IT Awards. The recipients included a clinical informatics thought leader, the Chief Nursing Officer at IBM Global Healthcare, an executive leading the Medicaid EHR Incentive Program and the … Read More
Should physicians use mobile EHR apps?
Mobile devices are quickly becoming a mainstay in today’s medical practice. While several years ago this would have been an optimistic statement – made by someone hedging their bets on healthcare following other industries – today it’s simply true. That … Read More
Mobius Clinic adds split screen functionality
We are pleased to announce that Mobius now supports split screen functionality and appointment ticklers. To use these features now simply update the app on your iPhone Plus or iPad. Why use split screen? Mobius turns your smartphone or tablet into … Read More
How secure are your medical apps?
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
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