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Mobile might hold key to patient engagement in MU Stage 2

By Neil Versel 02:59 am March 5, 2013

Mayo Clinic's app: Patient When Stage 2 of the federal electronic health records (EHR) incentive program known as meaningful use begins in October (for hospitals) and in January 2014 (for physicians), compliance for the first time will not be completely in the hands of providers. Stage 2 rules require participants to give at least half of their patients the ability to view and download their own...

Unique nature of healthcare holding back innovation, even with consumer demand

By Neil Versel 01:57 am January 15, 2013

Innovation almost by rule drives cost down in other industries, but not so much in healthcare. "Healthcare is unique in that every added feature increases the cost," Dr. Diego Miralles, head of Janssen Healthcare Innovation, part of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, said last week during a live TEDMED webcast. One exception to that rule, however, is generic drugs,...