Smartphone use among physicians has exploded in popularity, and many hospitals and other health care facilities are struggling to keep up, according to an article appearing in the Aug. 23 issue of American Medical News.
Depending on which 2010 survey is cited, 72% to 94% of...
How often do patients with congestive heart failure (CHF) and coronary artery disease (CAD) tell the whole truth to their doctors about their health history or habits? Patients sometimes find recording their daily habits cumbersome, or they may be reluctant to admit to...
An essay on the after-effects of open-heart surgery, which appeared in the August 7 issue of The New York Times, sparked considerable interest the following week among the paper’s readers, as reflected by the volume of letters to the editor on the subject.
Essay author...
On July 26-27, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) hosted a series of public meetings to gain a better understanding of the convergence of communications technologies and medical devices, the future of wireless health...
Will some of your doctor’s appointments in the future occur at home – without your M.D. physically present?
Based on the success to-date of home health monitoring, also referred to as “telehealth,” many patient visits which previously occurred in a clinic or...
At iMobileWellness, we are constantly working to stay on top of the increasing number of health-related apps that become available for iPhone users. We blogged specifically about fitness apps earlier, but from DocShop.com and Information Week, here are a few additional...
People flock to the Internet for health information. With sites like Google Health and WebMD it’s easier than ever for consumers to “be their own doctor.” Many Web sites also make health information accessible on your mobile device through varied and new...
In previous posts, we have focused on heart valve replacement and repair surgeries. But how can you keep your heart, and your family’s hearts, healthy in the first place? It’s commonly known that exercise and healthy eating habits can help maintain heart health –...
In an increasingly online and mobile world, one of the biggest
concerns with the flow and availability of health information is the
reliability of it.
Speed vs. accuracy
has always been a concern with reporting, and it is a struggle to
strike a balance in providing...
Do you find yourself wondering what the heck a CBO, PPO, or FEHBP is? When keeping up with the public policy news on health care, we found this “dictionary” from Time very helpful.
Also, interesting news from the WSJ: “The American Heart Association and the American...
Just as the iAorticValve application launched, Information Week came out with a comprehensive look at some of the top iPhone apps for health pros and patients. There are plenty of fitness apps related to tracking food and exercise, but few apps go beyond in helping...