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The Benefits of mHealth Will Come in Months, Not Years
The three main benefits of mobile health are improved outcomes, reduced costs and extended access.Mobile Health--or mHealth, as it’s commonly called--is helping transform healthcare, with three...
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mHealth Becoming a Driving Force in Mobile Expansion
mHealth is transforming healthcare from its physician- and hospital-centric roots.Lately you’ve likely seen or heard the term "mHealth" in relationship to the healthcare industry. What exactly is...
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'Unlocking Technology' Bill Would Give Users Device Control
A recently introduced bill aims to allow users to tinker with their own mobile devices.Four members of the U.S. House have introduced a bill that would allow anyone to tinker with any device they own....
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mHealth Innovation Comes from Unexpected Places
The trend of using mobile phones for health represents an unprecedented opportunity for improving public health.Much of the innovative thinking in mHealth is coming from programs that target...
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3 Roadblocks to Achieving Health IT's Full Potential
Healthcare organizations have unique challenges when using technology to improve patient outcomes.Based on field experience, there are three factors that limit health IT’s ability to support quality...
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Retailers Ease Shopping with In-store Mapping via Smartphones
Using aisle411’s in-store mapping platform, smartphone users can view, search and map products in retail stores.In a sign of the growing role that mobile plays in the in-store shopping experience, more...
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3 BYOD Basics for Healthcare Organizations
BYOD programs can make sense in healthcare environments, but careful and thoughtful rollout is key.Today, mobile technologies are changing the way we work and play. No doubt, there are benefits to...
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10 Free iPad Apps for Healthcare Providers
With the proliferation of healthcare-related apps for the iPad, it can be challenging to find useful ones. With the proliferation of iPad medical apps, sorting through them can be an arduous...
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Passing the BYOD Buck: Reimbursement Tips
Employees are eager to use their own devices in the workplace, but responsibility for talk and data plans is unclear.Reimbursement programs can broaden the appeal of BYOD programs, but best practices...
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5 Things You Need to Know About Mobile Health Records
Mobile health records capitalize on the benefits of electronic health records, or EHRs, and the ubiquity of mobile devices.The use of electronic health records is on the rise across almost all medical...
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How Healthcare Providers Are Using Health IT and EHRs
A new infographic shows the ways healthcare professionals are using technology to improve patient care.A new report highlights how healthcare providers are using EHRs and health IT. According to data...
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Prescription For Better Health: Data and Technology
There are three ways in which people’s having access to their own health data plays a critical part in the health care transformation.We’re at the cusp of a revolution in personal health, fueled by...
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6 mHealth Startup Blunders That Will Kill Your Business
The number of mHealth startups is on the rise, but many will fail. Here are six reasons why.Mobile health technologies are increasingly becoming widely embraced by physicians, healthcare organizations...
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iPhones, iPads Pass U.S. Military's Security Test
Devices running iOS 6 have been cleared for use by the federal government. The Pentagon has cleared iPhones and iPads running iOS 6 for use in the U.S. military, just over a week after the U.S....
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5 Questions to Ask About Mobile Heath
When it comes to mobile health, organizations must ask themselves five important questions.When it comes to mobile health, there are five questions every healthcare institution must ask itself. These...
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The Benefits of Telehealth May Be a Myth
Despite early signs of success, the U.K.'s NHS is seeing a complex--and not altogether positive--picture emerging.The UK's National Health Service (NHS), which is hoping to slash the cost of caring for...
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Mobile Execs See Healthcare as Biggest Opportunity
After healthcare, respondents to a Deloitte survey said, retail and finance are the two most promising industries for 4G services.According to a recent Deloitte survey, 78% of senior mobile industry...
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Walmart Says Mobile Key to Smart Shopping, Bigger Revenue
Half of Walmart shoppers in general own smartphones, with about three-quarters of younger Walmart shoppers potential mobile customers.Gibu Thomas, head of mobile for Walmart, says the concept of “smart...
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'Heart Attack App' Shows How Social Can Be Used for Healthcare
'Instagram for heart attacks' is a model for the ways in which mobile and social technology can be leveraged to overcome healthcare challenges.Instagram is the inspiration for ECG Capture, an iPhone...
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The Mayo Clinic's Internal Apps Are iOS-Only
The clinic offers Android support for customer-facing apps, but internal apps are for iPhones and iPads only.The Mayo Clinic has rolled out several mobile apps to let doctors to look up medical...
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