Nudges, Not Information, For Engagement And Adoption
Successful healthcare innovators harness behavioral science to achieve adoption and behavior change.
Building Patient Trust in Digital Health Software
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.
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The Top Appointment Scheduling Software for Wellness Clinics
Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
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.
Report: Digital health tools maturing as research, funding grows
Consumers and benefits managers have a record number of digital health tools to choose from, according to a new report by the IQVIA Institute for Human Data Science.
Study: Most health apps designed to capture personal data
About 88% of health apps are built with the ability to collect and share user data, according to a study published last week in the BMJ. Most of these codes for data collection are for third-party services, such as ads or analytics.
API vulnerabilities in common mobile health apps leave patient information exposed
In a test of 30 popular mobile health apps, a cybersecurity analyst found that all of them had API vulnerabilities. Potential breaches would allow for unauthorized access of patient records.
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These Are the Top-Rated Autism Therapy Centers in Texas
There are a number of criteria for selecting the best autism therapy centers. Parents choosing a facility or professionals seeking to improve their offerings should consider certain standards to ensure the right fit.
Does Epic’s CEO have a point on privacy?
With data-blocking rules expected to go into effect soon, patients should finally be able to access and freely share their health data. But should those rules also include privacy protections for those that opt to share their data with health apps?
Light regulatory touch called appropriate for mobile health apps
In many aspects, witnesses recognized that a light regulatory touch was called for, as the FDA, FTC and Congress itself could not keep pace with the rate of industry innovation.
Is mobile health dead? Boston gathering says no
If mobile health is dead, someone forgot to tell the organizers, presenters and attendees at mHealth + Telehealth World. At the very least, it's a relevant subset of telehealth.
From the Instagram for Doctors to keeping health apps simple: 5 must-read stories from MedCity News this week
How bitter is the pharmaceutical industry over the anti-vaccine quackery of Jenny McCarthy?
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Simplify Salon & Spa Employee Management with Meevo’s Comprehensive Software
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
NYC’s Mount Sinai has multi-layered approach to health apps
Mount Sinai Health System has multiple strategies for helping its 35,000 employees sort through the tens of thousands of health and medical apps on the market, including development of its own apps.
Can doctors actually keep up with the wearables market to make it worth your while?
So you are being proactive about your health by purchasing wearable devices and apps, but how helpful is it really if your doctor isn’t up to speed with the technology or able to interpret the data? The wearables market is doing quite well currently. “Credit Suisse estimates it’s already worth between $3 billion and $5 […]
Reality check: Americans still like McDonalds more than cool, healthy mobile apps
They’re probably still sweeping up after this week’s Digital Health Summit. But the happy honeymoon phase didn’t last long. Vitals is unleashing a report that rains on that parade, noting Americans are unhealthier than the previous year, and no one is using your health apps. Unfortunately, the line at McDonalds is still longer than the […]
CES, sensors and the best health app ever
On January 7th I am heading to the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), one of the largest conferences in the world focused on all of the technologies we are not supposed to use while driving or in a dark movie theater or if we want to have a social life that expands beyond our cat. […]