The number of American adults with high blood pressure nearly doubled last week when the American College of Cardiology (ACA) and American Heart Association (AHA) released new guidelines and definitions for hypertension. Among the new guidelines is a checklist for … Read More
How mHealth is making life better for diabetes patients
Life recently got easier for the 29 million Americans living with diabetes. In September 2017, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) for adults that doesn’t require blood sample calibration. The approval marks the … Read More
Mobility in hospitals is key to better healthcare
In July, TechTarget’s Pulse ran a cover story about the infiltration of digital tablets and smartphones in healthcare as seen through the eyes of hospital CIOs. The takeaway? “Caregivers long tethered to computer workstations to view patient records and medical … Read More
Physicians say medical transcription technology works
Medical transcription has evolved quickly in recent years, especially as providers integrate technologies like Natural Language Processing that make real-time transcription a reality. With solutions like Mobius Scribe or Augmedix at their fingertips, physicians can instantly generate clinical notes without … Read More
Why the new AMA initiative is an important step for digital health
The American Medical Association announced a new initiative yesterday that promises to “unleash a new era of patient care.” The Integrated Health Model Initiative (IHMI) is a collaborative effort to support a continuous learning environment that enables interoperable technology solutions … Read More … Read More
Do EHRs provide useful data?
98 percent of US hospitals have implemented electronic health records, but how are institutions using this newly digitized data? A recent survey finds that CIOs remain focused on the most obvious and immediate benefit of EHR data – improving clinical … Read More
Family doctors spend nightly “pajama time” with EHRs
Family doctors spend 86 minutes of “pajama time” tethered to their electronic health records (EHRs), according to a study published last week in the Annals of Family Medicine. While the findings raise concerns about professional burnout as physicians spend more … Read More
Health IT in the United States: 5 numbers to know
Health care is being radically transformed by digital technology – smart phones, tablets and web-enabled devices are changing providers’ jobs and the patient experience. Electronic health records (EHRs) are at the center of this transformation, improving health information flow and … Read More … Read More
Can smartphones help treat depression?
There are dozens of smartphone apps that claim to treat depression and anxiety, but few are supported by research-based evidence. Still, smartphones and depression are more ubiquitous than ever. In a country where 16 million people suffer from depression and … Read More