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By Eric Wicklund | 10:40 am | October 30, 2015
A Memphis-based program is doing interesting work in developing sensors to help smokers kick the habit. But can it be used to force people to adopt healthier lifestyles?
By Eric Wicklund | 09:45 am | October 30, 2015
Sentrian co-founder and CEO Dean Sawyer says providers are slowly coming around to the idea of collecting and using patient-generated data.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:12 am | October 29, 2015
Premier's economic outlook survey for this fall finds that health systems are spending a lot of money to shift to value-based care - and that means paying for new technology and programs that emphasize mHealth.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:46 am | October 28, 2015
Almost every doctor has a smartphone, and uses it when he or she needs support at the point of care. To make sure they're using it wisely and safely, EBSCO Health offers these five issues to take into consideration.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:12 am | October 27, 2015
Start-ups like Chrysallis Health aim to help hospitals and health systems provide branded messaging and other health and wellness communications.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:34 am | October 26, 2015
A pair of speakers at next month's mHealth Summit will highlight just what mHealth can do for nurses - and what that means for the doctor, the patient and everyone else in the care team.
By Eric Wicklund | 09:25 pm | October 25, 2015
Disruptive Women in Healthcare are using their annual event at the mHealth Summit to focus on digital health with dignity.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:42 am | October 23, 2015
As mHealth technology moves healthcare out of the hospital and into the home, it's important to determine who plays a part in care coordination - and who could use a little help every now and then.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:22 am | October 22, 2015
A new device unveiled at Health 2.0 adds diagnostic support to the mobile ultrasound, enabling caregivers to share images with patients and bring in specialists and other clinicians for consults.
By Eric Wicklund | 09:28 am | October 21, 2015
A pair of recent studies find fault with mHealth solutions for those dealing with depression. They reinforce the belief that an effective platform needs to be carefully designed by clinicians.