Mobile Health
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Health apps could face big fines if they don’t disclose privacy breaches
The agency reminded health apps and wearables companies that they must disclose any breach of users’ health information, even if they are not a HIPAA covered entity. Companies that fail to disclose a breach could face thousands of dollars per day in fines.
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MedCity Influencers, Health Tech
Realistic expectations and exaggerated drawbacks of healthcare apps
As application functionalities and user bases evolve throughout the future, what remains certain, plain and simple, is that these apps will continue to help people save money on healthcare and health services.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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4 ways a branded app can dramatically cut ED wait times, improve patient experience
Drive around any medium or large U.S. city, and you’re likely to see a local […]
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How to build a lifetime of patient value
In an era of value-based care that places an increased emphasis on health outcomes, engaging with patients throughout their journey is critical and these are now possible using telehealth and mobile technologies.
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Which mobile health app business models are winning?
A new report from Research2Guidance on mobile health app developers also found that average development costs have soared over the past few years.
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Nokia leaked memo: No path for digital health to become meaningful part of the company
The Verge, citing the memo, noted that Nokia’s chief strategy officer Kathrin Buvac told employees that “our digital health business has struggled to scale and meet its growth expectations.”
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CMS quells concerns over rumored text message ban for healthcare providers
The text messaging kerfuffle at CMS reflects the changes in the Joint Commission’s text messaging policy in the past few years.
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As ultrasound via mobile gets FDA clearance, will its impact be similar to camera phone?
Dr. Jonathan Rothberg, founder and chairman of Butterfly Network, predicted the device’s impact would be not unlike the milestone development of camera phones.
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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Dimension Data seeks to simplify mobility for clinicians
The new Clinical Mobility Solution helps integrate multiple mobile applications into clinician workflows.
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Health IT, Devices & Diagnostics, Diagnostics
FTC’s settlement with blood pressure app developer echoes frustration with misleading claims
The agreement bars Aura Labs and founder Ryan Archdeacon from claiming that the Instant Blood Pressure app is as accurate as a traditional blood pressure cuff.