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Fitness apps out; virtual coaches in
Health and fitness apps and websites may be getting a bad rap these days, with many viewed as ineffective and unlikely to help users achieve long-term results. But add a "virtual coach" and you may
Joint Commission: Doc texting unacceptable for clinical care
The Joint Commission just issued a small item that flew under the radars of most hospitals--a message to not allow physicians to use text messaging for patient health information. The statement
Hospitals are not exempt from FDA app regulation, legal experts warn
Hospital CIOs need to be careful about the apps they're creating, FDA experts warn. Brad Thompson, an FDA attorney with EpsteinBeckerGreen in Washington, D.C., was emphatic in comments at the World
Partners increases prenatal care for young women with text messaging
With so many young adults embracing text messaging as their preferred means of communication, Partners HealthCare System was able to boost the level of prenatal care delivered to young, pregnant
Texting improves medication adherence, patient health
Text messages containing both medication reminders and information about a specific skin condition helped greatly improve adherence to treatment regimens, self-care behaviors and quality of life
Partners study shows higher med adherence with 'smart' pill bottles
Patients who used a pill-bottle cap with a wireless transmitter to track medication adherence were far more likely to stay on their drug regimens than those in a control group, preliminary results of
Study: E-visits produce similar outcomes to office appointments for acne care
We've been fans of the concept of the e-visit for a long time. And though some of the concerns from the medical establishment are warranted--it's tough to know the nuances of a case without a
Nuance hires former Siemens exec Dillione; Kvedar starts blogging;
> Former Siemens Health Services CEO Janet Dillione will head Nuance Communication's healthcare business. Press release > Dr. Joseph Kvedar, director of the Center for Connected Health at
Study: Parents of diabetics intrigued by phone-based glucometers
Nearly 70 percent of parents of children with diabetes have a "very positive" impression of a prototype mobile phone that collects and transmits blood-sugar readings to doctors, a new study suggests.
Grant will support Center for Connected Health texting for prenatal care
The Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System in Boston has received a $25,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to expand a text-messaging pilot program for high-risk pregnant women.
