The World Health Organization (WHO) has released the Digital transformation handbook for primary health care, a roadmap to help countries digitize their health information to improve how health services are delivered.
The 98-page roadmap was codeveloped through years of collaboration with the Human Reproduction Program and the Department of Digital Health and Innovation.
It was written with the...
The Asia Pacific Consortium on Osteoporosis has created an online site hosting educational resources on osteoporosis.
WHY IT MATTERS
There are "significant inconsistencies" in clinical practice guidelines in Asia-Pacific for the management and prevention of osteoporosis and fragility fractures, according to Dr Manju Chandran, APCO chairperson and director of the Osteoporosis and Bone Metabolism...
Healthcare is being democratised through the internet and wider availability of digital services. Apps are being developed, which can inspire healthier behaviours and encourage patients to share their experiences. However digital literacy needs to be improved to better incorporate patients in decision-making.
The 'Empowering patients in the Digital Age' panel consisted of Dr Kristine Sørensen,...
More than half of Americans are using at least one digital data collection tool to monitor their health, according to a new survey released by ResMed, maker of connected respiratory devices.
The report, which came out last Friday, was based on the survey results of 3,001 participants based in the U.S. In June, responders over the age of 18 years took the 15-minute survey. The results comprised...
