Mobile
Healthcare IT is the essential front-end investment for organizations participating in the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) initiative, according to a new report released by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions.
Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have developed "MedWatcher," a new iPhone application that provides drug safety surveillance in real-time.
Smartphones, telephones such as the iPhone or Blackberry that can run programs and connect to the Internet in addition to their more mundane uses, are increasingly being used as venues for healthcare information technology.
Joining an ever-growing number of health plans looking to help their members access health information wherever they may roam, Highland has announced the launch of its Highmark Health@Hand iPhone application.
Americans report they would use their cell or smartphone to track their personal health information and some would even pay for a device that would send this information to their doctor, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute.
Angie's List announced on Wednesday a partnership that will allow its members to access Healthcare Blue Book, a free pricing tool that aids consumers and companies in determining fair healthcare prices.
The not-for-profit Sutter Health network, in Sacramento, Calif., is helping its patients connect not only with its resources, but also with doctors, clinics and ERs nationwide, using a free application that they can download on their smartphones.
The Pediatric Heart Transplant Program at NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital is launching a one-year program that will use a text messaging platform to increase medication adherence in its teenage heart transplant patients.
Research firm Kalorama cites high rates of physician use of smartphones and PDAs and available applications among many factors making healthcare ideal for smartphone sales.
Highmark's mobile app lets members easily find nearby provider locations, while also giving them on-the-go access to health and wellness information.