AHIP: CMS Price Transparency Proposal Poses Patient Privacy Risk
February 03, 2020 – In November, the Trump Administration rolled out broad transparency rules designed to provide consumers with more insights into how much hospitals charge health…
Category: Patient APPS
Looking to develop a patient app? Think long and hard about its design, rollout from the start
Pamphlets and binders are old hat when it comes to take-home patient education. Instead, a growing number of providers are referring their patients to mobile…
Astana Hub company creates medical apps to save lives, improve doctor-patient interaction
. L-R: Evgeniya Schäfer, head of the Supermom Academy project, Nurtugan Mukhamedaliyev, head of the Medical System SOS and Victor Balbachan. The company created the…
IT experts urge stronger oversight of patient data in the Wild West of consumer apps
A leading organization for chief information officers in healthcare is urging Congress to take action to protect patients’ data privacy as proposed federal rules aim…
Smartphone apps better remind patients to take their pills: Study
Washington D.C: A study has found that smartphone app reminders are more beneficial when it comes to taking the medication in comparison to those who…
Allina Health tests waters for apps based on patient journeys
When it comes to pregnancy apps, it’s a jungle out there. In November 2017, there were more than 318,000 digital health apps and counting, with…
Avoid iTunes Bloat With the Windows Store Version
There are two ways to install iTunes on Windows 10: By downloading it from Apple’s website, or by installing it from the Microsoft Store. You get the…
New App Uses Crowdsourcing to Find You an EpiPen in an Emergency
Many people at risk for severe allergic reactions to things like peanuts and bee stings carry EpiPens. These tools inject the medication epinephrine into one’s bloodstream to control immune…
How mobile apps for healthcare help evolve the patient experience
With thousands of apps available to consumers and mobile solutions being used in almost every medical center across the country, mobile health technology is a…
New App Improves HIV Patient – Doctor Privacy
At the touch of a phone, Rwandans living with HIV/Aids will be able to communicate with medical counsellors on their status without having to travel…