In January we published a popular list of the top 2018 conferences for digital health. While some of this year’s biggest industry gatherings have already happened – think CES or HIMSS – there are still opportunities to network before the … 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
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
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
Flu season reveals a growing role for digital health
It’s been a bad year for the flu. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just announced that flu-related hospitalization rates are exceeding milestones set during the 2014-2015 season. If trends continue, analysts are predicting 36 million flu cases … Read More
The future of diabetes management with digital health
Diabetes and digital health are a natural fit. Because diabetes requires patients to regularly monitor their blood glucose level, it is in a sense a truly technologically dependent condition. Fortunately, digital health has been pretty active when it comes to … Read More
Can digital health solve the opioid epidemic?
Once a peripheral drug problem, opioid addiction has become an epidemic in the United States. To address the crisis, many innovators and government agencies are turning to digital health technologies. While words like “crisis” and “epidemic” may seem overblown, prescription … Read More