Docs, think twice before storing medical photos on your smartphones
One urologist in British Columbia got fined and suspended for sending dick pics to his friends.
Smartphone-based behavioral health program cuts ER use in Ind., Tenn. Medicaid populations
In a recent pilot at four sites in Indiana and Tennessee, a collaboration called CoactionHealth was able to cut visits to emergency rooms by 39 percent and inpatient hospital days by 53 percent among a targeted population of high-utilizing Medicaid patients with behavioral issues.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Smartphone ownership has jumped up to 64 percent, and more than half use them to look up health conditions
The online world has become increasingly more available for Americans through the use of smartphones. And for a small percentage of the population, it’s their only access for utilizing the Internet. Apparently, a significant number of people are using this source of information to look up medical conditions. New research from the Pew Research Center […]
Who wins the fitness tracking race — smartphones or wearables? JAMA study suggests it’s a close call
With the number of smartphone users set to hit 2 billion this year and the wearables users expected to hit nearly 50 million by 2018 , a University of Pennsylvania study decided it was time for a competition between these two markets focused on accuracy. It selected from the top 10 best-selling apps and devices […]
Swiping and tapping your smartphone is changing your brain
There has been an abundance of research dedicated to how cell phone (particularly smartphone) use affects our health and well-being. Whether it be our interaction with society, our psychological dependence or even our posture, it’s clear that technology plays a major role in our daily lives. But new research shows that it’s not all necessarily […]
Croatian company ready to launch teddy bear that can take your blood pressure
Think Build-A-Bear meets medical monitor. Teddy the Guardian, the first smart toy with built-in medical sensors, is a stuffed animal made of organic materials that can measure a child’s vital signs, such as heart rate, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and temperature, then send it to a mobile device. According to the product site, the founders’ […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.