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2021-04-26 16:51
Smart devices are becoming something that are more commonly found in homes all around the globe. While they might seem like something that are a bit more expensive than the version that you… Read More
2021-04-19 14:58
Google and Apple jointly created the Exposure Notifications System out of a shared sense of responsibility to help governments and our global community fight the COVID-19 pandemic through co… Read More
2021-04-19 14:52
As a lifelong learner, I enjoy taking courses on edX and coursera. To learn more about the science of COVID transmission, take a look at the MITx course titled, "Physics of COVID-19 Tr… Read More
2020-06-26 03:28
Medical technology is becoming an increasing part of our world. The main reason for this is as we develop better technology, we can save lives and live more safely. This innovation is driven… Read More
2020-06-24 19:50
Apple has announced that the next version of watchOS adds handwashing detection:Apple Watch uses the motion sensors, microphone, and on-device machine learning to automatically det… Read More
2018-04-03 22:10
April 2-8 marks National Public Health Week (NPHW). Each day is marked with a specific public health theme:Monday, April 2: Behavioral HealthAdvocate for and promote well-beingFocus o… Read More
2018-03-14 21:22
The next Thoracic Surgery Social Media Network #TSSMN Twitter chat is scheduled for Tues March 20 at 5 pm Eastern. Follow @TSSMN and the hashtag #TSSMNThe topic: resident assessment and… Read More
2018-03-09 23:03
Here is one of the biggest announcements that came out of HIMSS 2018: the MyHealthEData Initiative launched by CMS.MyHealthEData aims to empower patients by ensuring that they control t… Read More
2018-02-14 23:57
Advances in technology are leading to a host of innovations around reducing and detecting concussions.Today, the FDA authorized the marketing of the first blood test to evaluate mild traumat… Read More
2018-02-08 20:33
A very interesting study seems to suggest that continuous heart data could identify patients who have diabetes. You can read more about this story on Wired:... at the annual AAAI Conference… Read More
2018-01-31 15:11
Apple recently announced that its mobile Health app will link to electronic health record (EHR) systems. This will allow patients/consumers access to their personal health record (PHR). Whil… Read More
2017-11-15 10:14
For the past several years, we had heard about the sensor technology and patch developed by Proteus Digital Health. The FDA just approved the first pill that integrates this technology… Read More
2017-07-28 00:37
Today, the FDA announced the formal launch of the Pre-Cert for Software Pilot Program and published their Digital Health Innovation Action Plan.The Digital Health Innovation Action… Read More
2017-06-01 11:34
It's truly exciting to see how augmented reality (AR) is becoming incorporated into medical education. While virtual reality (VR) headsets are also gaining some notable traction, I see the u… Read More
2016-12-22 14:26
By now, a growing number of people are hearing about the game show "Jeopardy!" contestant Cindy Stowell. She was battling advanced colon cancer and she died before her episodes aired. She wo… Read More
2016-10-04 12:53
The Physician Leadership Forum (PLF), a part of the American Hospital Association (AHA), is hosting a complimentary webinar about the strategic value of CME. The webinar is titled, "Improvem… Read More
2016-09-23 14:50
Have a health IT story to share? National Health IT Week is Sept 26-30 so be sure to follow #NHITWeek and join others who are sharing their passion about health IT! Learn more here:&nbs&hell…Read More
2016-09-23 14:37
Originally posted on FitnessTechMD.comMany people have seen reports of the recent JAMA study titled, "Effect of Wearable Technology Combined With a Lifestyle Intervention on Long-term Weight… Read More
2016-05-17 03:33
OK, maybe not quite a Transformer. But, researchers at MIT, the University of Sheffield, and the Tokyo Institute of Technology have demonstrated how a tiny origami robot can unfold itself fr… Read More
2016-04-04 18:31
These days, one of the big buzzwords in the health IT community is "pop health" (short for population health). Well, public health and pop health are practically sisters! This week is Nation… Read More
2016-03-14 08:00
March 14 is a fun day for math enthusiasts who celebrate Pi (3.1416 - if you round up)!Trying to calculate the area of a circle? The circumference? You'll need Pi for those calculations.The… Read More
2016-03-09 23:23
I'm finally unwinding after having a great time at HIMSS 2016 (#HIMSS16). My personal highlight was participating in two Dell Healthcare Tweetups with @MandiBPro and @drnic1 as we… Read More
2016-02-21 22:39
This is a guest post by Wen Dombrowski, MD, MBA(A follow up previous post about Physicians Evolving Role in Health Care )I am frequently asked by physician leaders and other clinicians… Read More
2016-02-05 20:24
Today is National Wear Red Day. Are you wearing red?Here's some history about this day:In 2003, the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute took action ag… Read More
2016-01-18 16:47
2016 is going to be the year of where Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies make a dramatic impact in health care education, training, and delivery.The term "simulatio… Read More
2015-12-11 15:33
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) has an Oncology Medical Home (OMH) Accreditation Pilot Program and plans to pilot this accreditation process in 50 oncology practices beginning in 2016. What i… Read More
2015-11-09 13:28
Did you know that President Obama proclaimed November 2015 as National Family Caregivers Month? Pay tribute to those who provide for the health and well-being of their family members, friend… Read More
2015-09-22 02:02
The ONC just released the revamped version of the Health IT Strategic Plan 2015-2020. This is the blueprint to improve the health IT infrastructure that will help transform health care deliv… Read More
2015-04-20 15:40
Don't miss this important event tonight for a live Facebook Chat by the Partnership for Drug-Free Kids to Help Parents Navigate the Changing Marijuana Landscape.April 20, from 8 p.m. … Read More
2015-03-10 12:23
Patient Safety Awareness Week is an annual education and awareness campaign for health care safety led by NPSF. Each year, health care organizations around the globe take part in the event b… Read More
2014-12-22 14:47
Here's a visual way of thinking about neck pain related to motor vehicle accidents. Drive safely this winter! Via: Riverside Personal Injury Lawyers Read More
2014-11-12 14:31
It's the decision that many people have been waiting for: it appears that Medicare is proposing to cover low-dose CT scan for lung cancer screening for specific patients.The Medicare "Propos… Read More
2014-11-06 13:21
Last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched a new innovative model to support clinicians in achieving large-scale health care transformation. It's called the "Trans… Read More
2014-09-16 13:07
This week is National Health IT Week. National Health IT Week (NHIT Week) is a collaborative forum and virtual awareness week that assembles key healthcare constituents dedicated to working… Read More
2014-07-30 01:21
This summer, the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is holding an IHI Innovation Relay and you can join the Twitter chat on Wed 7/30 at 1 pm ET to learn more about how to pioneer an… Read More
2014-07-26 00:43
Could chikungunya be coming to your neighborhood? Right now, chikungunya has been detected in all these states (dark blue = locally-acquired cases; light blue = travel-associated cases)… Read More
2014-07-07 13:55
Misuse and abuse of opioids has grown to be a serious public health concern about addiction, overdose, and death. REMS-compliant training is a critical component of the ER/LA Opioid Analgesi… Read More
2014-06-12 23:00
Dr. Sebastian Schneeweiss recently wrote an interesting perspective article in the NEJM about big data in health care. He writes:Two key “learning” applications of big health car… Read More
2014-06-05 00:00
In a few weeks, the Innovation HealthJam will happen online! June 17-19. Here's what it's going to be about:Come together for this Innovation HealthJam and help brainstorm new ideas for the… Read More
2014-06-03 19:01
Yesterday, the FDA announced a new initiative called openFDA to give developers, health care researchers, clinicians, and the public access to important public health data. openFDA is curren… Read More
2014-05-24 14:22
Are you familiar with the Health Datapalooza? What exactly is a palooza? The Urban Dictionary defines palooza as "an all-out crazy party; partying at one place with a ton of people like ther… Read More
2014-03-18 14:47
#DoMoreHIT At the Crossroads: Technology and Transformation in HealthcareToday, follow the @DellHealth for #DoMoreHIT think tank livestreaming 3/18 at 10 am CDT http://del.ly/6011gZh3 Tue Ma… Read More
2014-02-08 17:50
This review was originally published on FitnessTechMD by @DrJosephKimOver the past few months, I've had a chance to test and use a number of the newer wearable activity trackers (also known… Read More
2014-02-04 00:00
Have you heard of Health Care Innovation Day?As our nation faces challenges related to interoperability, we have an opportunity to come together to discuss the challenges and to innovate in… Read More
2014-01-25 13:17
This review was originally published on FitnessTechMD by @DrJosephKimThese days, stories are buzzing about "wearables" because of the hype generated at CES in Las Vegas. We're seeing LG… Read More
2014-01-23 02:25
Jawbone is supporting delegates of the 44th Annual World Economic Forum this month in Switzerland. The World Economic Forum will launch the Davos Health Challenge this week.The Health Challe… Read More
2014-01-16 03:48
This was originally published by FitnessTechMD.com by @DrJosephKimThe Fitbit Force is newest wearable activity tracker that Fitbit released last fall. Similar to the Fitbit Flex, the Force i… Read More
2014-01-07 03:23
You don't have to be in Las Vegas to realize that the Consumer Electronics industry is exploding with wearable activity and fitness trackers. This year at #CES2014, there are a plethora of w… Read More
2013-12-28 21:36
This was originally published by FitnessTechMD.com by @DrJosephKimI've been an early adopter of wearable tech. For the past few years, I have been using different types of wearable acti… Read More
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