Digital and Personal Connected Health 2018

By  Jonah Comstock 02:55 pm March 5, 2018
Innovation is one of the most sought after things in healthcare, but it’s also one of the most poorly understood, according to experts presenting at the Digital and Personal Connected Health conference Monday at HIMSS18. “The term innovation loses so much meaning, and one of the meanings that it gets is ‘It’s innovation if it uses products designed by Apple,’” Dr. David Asch, executive director...
By  Dave Muoio 01:42 pm February 15, 2018
As new technologies and consumer-focused strategies continue their takeover of the healthcare industry, health systems will have to adjust their care models or be left in the dust. Rewiring an incumbent healthcare enterprise is no easy feat, however, and nearly every decision and assumption made along the way is a potential pitfall that requires an open mind. “Team-based, technology-enabled,...
By  Dave Muoio 02:43 pm February 7, 2018
For years, there has been a growing movement to consider patients’ time outside of the healthcare system as a key determinant of their health. As more and more technologies allow providers to apply new passive sensors, digital interventions, and other novel strategies, some experts are urging stakeholders in the health industry to remember those who may not normally be in a position to receive...
By  Jonah Comstock 04:09 pm January 8, 2018
Digital health has come a long way over the past decade. From clinical communication and care coordination, to patient entertainment and education, to virtual visits and AI-based triage tools, there are more ways for hospitals to leverage the smartphone for care transformation than ever before.  These technologies aren't just pilots or prototypes — they've arrived, at least at the forward...
By  MobiHealthNews 04:09 pm November 1, 2017
The deadline is fast approaching to submit a speaking proposal for Digital & Personal Connected Health @ HIMSS 18 in Las Vegas on March 5. The event is a collaboration between MobiHealthNews and the Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHA).   The deadline to submit a proposal is 5 PM, EST, Tuesday, Nov. 7. Click here to submit a proposal and for more information. Sessions will explore the...