A recent study designed by New York University and published by the Journal of Medical Internet Research exposed the consumer perspective of health app use in the U.S. More than 1,600 mobile phone users were surveyed, assessing sociodemographic characteristics, health app history and reasons for use and the status of their overall health. Consumers want access
Research & Development
27Jul
The Lowdown on Lyme Disease – Should you be worried?
A tearful Avril Lavigne breaks down during an interview with Good Morning America as she opened up about her fight with Lyme disease. The 30-year-old singer is just the latest celebrity to be affected by Lyme disease which is now reported in 49 out of 50 states. Lyme disease is now the fastest growing infectious
02Jul
How have EHRs impacted our visit to hospitals and clinics?
Have you ever come across the term “EHR” in hospitals and clinics and how does that affect you? EHR (Electronic health record) is an electronic version of patient’s medical history. They are real-time, patient-centered medical records that make information available instantly and securely to authorized users. Our world has been radically transformed by digital technology
25Mar
Meaningful Use of Patient-Generated Health Data
This week the NPRM for meaningful use 3 of patient-generated health data was made available to the public. The article refers to 3 measures that were important towards getting the patient-generated data. Although it is possible to get the data from the patients themselves, they want to introduce this technological way to take up any inconveniences they
05Mar
Disagreement Between Healthcare Quality Ratings
A new study in Health Affairs shows that hospital quality comparison tools, even from apparently reputable sources, are wildly inconsistent. Payors increasingly consider giving patients rating tools to compare hospital quality, but who is checking on these rating systems and their accuracy and transparency? The study looked at U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals; Healthgrades’ America’s
19Feb
“2015 State of the Connected Patient” Report
Most Americans are still setting up doctor appointments and getting test results via phone calls, and they seem to be happy with it. A new survey from Salesforce shows that most Americans are satisfied with the care they receive from their physicians, despite fairly limited adoption of online tools to communicate with their doctors. Less than 10
15Jan
Broader Sharing of Clinical Trial Data, Institute of Medicine Recommends
The Institute of Medicine released an extensive report that recommends government agencies and companies share data from research studies that they fund. The report’s authors set out numerous action steps that clinical trial sponsors are encouraged to follow in order to widen access, which include developing specific plans for sharing data, such as granting access through
