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Avoid Personal Health Data Interop Pitfalls by Demonstrating Device Standards Compliance
Feb 04, 2021
The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) has released an update to its free Continua Test Tool (CTT), a valuable guidepost used to demonstrate to your customer that your medical device has properly implemented popular industry standards...
Your Money and Your Life: Adapting Lessons from Finance to Healthcare
    Nov 12, 2016
A common refrain in Health IT is that we are going in circles: repeatedly dissecting the same problems without ever achieving solutions. By some...
7 Ways to Innovate Your Healthcare
    Nov 10, 2016
You don't need to wear a cape or be a superhero to innovate your healthcare. All you need to do is decide to take a bigger role in your life....
ResearchKit, Wearables and Precision Medicine – Research Synergy?
    Oct 25, 2016
An article in Forbes predicted,"In the coming years, we see a shift of patient-centered research to become truly reflective of the impact that...
Trade-Off or Turn-Off? The Privacy Dilemma
    Oct 14, 2016
By Dr. Joseph Kvedar, Vice President, Connected Health, Partners HealthCare When it comes to privacy issues, the cyber world is typically...
Monitoring Chronic Conditions – Why Technical Guidelines Matter
    Oct 07, 2016
Medical-grade remote monitoring devices are becoming more broadly accepted as devices are becoming more compact, portable and reliable. Consumers are...
Patient Diaries are Out, Wearables are in for Drug Research
    Sep 27, 2016
Traditionally, patients in clinical trials were often asked to keep a paper diary to record things like blood pressure, pain or quality of life...
Usability Standards for Designing Mobile Health Apps for Aging Populations
    Sep 01, 2016
Seniors are a fast growing segment of the population. They also consumer medical services at a disproportionate rate compared to those under 65. In a...
Recycled fitness monitors benefit underserved populations with chronic conditions
    Sep 01, 2016
Fitness devices are pervasive for those who can afford them, and motivated users often upgrade to the latest device with newest features. In the...