We need apps that have been tested with real users to ensure they are intuitive and easy to use. The apps also need to be designed to be inclusive of different needs including patients with disabilities, different levels of tech literacy, and diverse needs.
Implementing a thorough federal privacy law and broadening HIPAA protections to include new mHealth technologies are crucial steps in enhancing personal data security. Equally important, companies and developers should adhere to strict ethical standards and robust security protocols during app development to protect users' sensitive information.
A new report from Relatient, A Data-Driven Guide to Patient Access Succes, highlights how focusing on data accuracy and relevance can enhance the performance of healthcare practices.
It’s time to hold ourselves to a higher standard. Our industry needs to reimagine what can be accomplished in member engagement by more effectively incorporating behavioral science principles and personalization into our solutions, just as leaders in other industries have done.
Ada Health closed its Series B round after a $30 million extension round. International investors Farallon Capital, Red River West and Bertelsmann Investments provided the additional funds. This follows an initial Series B raise of $90 million last May, which was led by Bayer's investment arm.
Headspace raised a total of $93 million in funding, including a $53 million equity round and $40 million of debt capital. The company said it would put some of the funds toward clinical tests, but has not shared new details on its efforts to seek FDA approval.
Eight minutes. That’s approximately how long new doctors spend face-to-face with patients today. In those precious eight minutes, doctors have a laundry list of tasks to accomplish: convey patient’s condition, prognosis and treatment options–all while charting protected health information securely. The abbreviated visit is even more problematic for the 88 percent of adults who have […]
Every wellness clinic is only as successful as the capabilities of its software. Here's where you can find the top-rated practice management solutions for med spas.
As I watched the new “Strength” ad for the iPhone 5s, all the devices looked like Apple accessories. Then I wondered how much the digital health companies had to pay for such high-profile product placement. Finally I realized that Apple would anticipate the “What app is that?” questions and have a list somewhere. Just as […]
When the ad started, I said, “Wow, Misfit has a national campaign going for The Shine.” But then as we watched more of the TV spot, my husband said, “It’s an ad for a phone.” This “Strength” ad for the iPhone 5s started running during the NBA playoffs and it is all about digital health. […]
As expected, Apple jumped into the health information business today, launching both a new health app and a cloud-based health information platform. The new app, called simply “Health,” will collect a number of body metrics including blood pressure, heart rate, and stats on diet and exercise. Impressively, Health will constantly monitor key health metrics (like blood […]
The medical device crowd is often a gloom and doom group but I think things are actually looking up for this part of the healthcare industry.
Patient expectations continue to evolve, and healthcare practices that fail to adapt risk more than just revenue—they risk losing trust.
Everyone knows how to stay healthy – eat less, move more. It’s actually making those changes to daily life that is the hard part. The same is not true for people living with diabetes or heart failure or kidney trouble. Treatment plans are complex and often hard to remember, particularly if you’re not feeling well. […]
First, labor is nothing like lounging around in cute pajamas. Also, my phone is the last thing I’m going to want when I am pushing out a baby. When this press release came through, I instantly pictured a twenty-something pregnant woman yelling in a labor and delivery room with her iPhone in a death grip. […]