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3 ways data analytics can transform healthcare
By Katie Dvorak Analytics can and will change healthcare as we know it–but several obstacles remain, according to David Lee Scher, M.D., director at DLS Healthcare Consulting LLC. Currently, data collected by healthcare entities is “warehoused in a contextual vacuum,” Scher writes in his blog, “The Digital Health Corner.” To truly make use of the […]
Smart Phones moving mountains in patient engagement
Written by John Smithwick, CEO, RoundingWell | May 27, 2015 From EMRs to wearables, transformative technologies are reshaping the way healthcare is delivered today. And mobile devices are a critical cog in the modern healthcare machine: 90 percent of Americans now own a mobile device, and they spend an average of 43 minutes per month on […]
Apple, IBM expand partnership with Watson Health Cloud
By Collen Kriel. IBM has announced the launch of a new cognitive computing platform called Watson Health Cloud. The platform will enable storage of health-related data for physicians, researchers, insurers and companies in the healthcare sector. It will also enable the sharing of data from various devices including personal fitness trackers, connected medical devices and […]
Best Practices For Mobile Healthcare Security
By Reda Chouffani: Mobile healthcare security depends on a strong top-down approach that informs employees of all possible threats — including physical theft and remote device hacks. The flexibility in care workflows, improved productivity for practitioners, and timely access to data are encouraging many providers to continue to give patients mobile access to their health […]
Can Technology Improve the Patient Experience at Hospitals?
Dan Gatti, Executive Director When I discuss the changing technology landscape with hospitals, the discussion always leads to “Can I improve my HCAHPS” score? BYOD, cloud applications exploding and wearable device change the working environment in every hospital. But how does this improve patient satisfaction? This becomes very personal and depends on the human experience […]
Most Wired Big Data Hospitals
This year’s class of ‘Most Wired’ hospitals are diving “deeper into data analytics and population health management,” according to Hospitals & Health Networks. The 16th annual survey, conducted by H&HN in partnership with the American Hospital Association, CHIME, McKesson and AT&T, finds that these 375 organizations are also using information technology to bridge gaps to outpatient […]
An Apple a Day Keeping Doctor Away
An Apple a day keeping doctor away Today’s story isn’t just about Apple, of course. Other mobile operating systems — even feature phones — have a part to play, but with most medical professionals already opting for an iPad above any other tablet, and with the efficiency and cost savings implicit within use of always-connected […]
Apple prepares Healthkit rollout
Apple has been forging relationships with Healthcare systems and hospitals including Stanford, Mayo Clinic, Kaiser, Yale, Texas Health, UCLA Health, and Sutter to name a few. (Reuters) – Apple Inc has been discussing how its “HealthKit” service will work with health providers at Mount Sinai, the Cleveland Clinic and Johns Hopkins as well as with Allscripts, […]
