Healthcare Technology
Wellbe identifies healthcare technology news and information for consumers to improve the collection and management of their healthcare data and finances, and to facilitate their communication with healthcare providers and other healthcare consumers. We frequently highlight healthcare technologies that are web-based, like personal health records, and available in mobile devices, like iPhone applications for recording biometric screening data.
Project Puts Records in the Patients’ Hands
"In an old “Seinfeld” episode, Elaine goes to see a dermatologist about a rash, and is left sitting on the table in the exam room, alone with her medical chart. She opens the folder and almost immediately makes a sour face..."
New York Times
January 09, 2012
As Doctors Use More Devices, Potential for Distraction Grows
"Hospitals and doctors’ offices, hoping to curb medical error, have invested heavily to put computers, smartphones and other devices into the hands of medical staff for instant access to patient data, drug information and case studies..."
New York Times
December 14, 2011
When Your Therapist Is Only a Click Away
"The event reminder on Melissa Weinblatt’s iPhone buzzed: 15 minutes till her shrink appointment. She mixed herself a mojito, added a sprig of mint, put on her sunglasses and headed outside to her..."
New York Times
September 23, 2011
Patient Data Posted Online in Major Breach of Privacy
"A medical privacy breach led to the public posting on a commercial Web site of data for 20,000 emergency room patients at Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., including names and diagnosis codes, the hospital has confirmed. The information stayed online for nearly..."
New York Times
September 08, 2011
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Personal Health Records
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EHRWatch.com
Comments: Online newsletter produced by Healthcare IT News and Healthcare Finance News that covers a variety of topics on electronic health records, including financing, standards, product integration, and implementation.
Comments: Online newsletter produced by Healthcare IT News and Healthcare Finance News that covers a variety of topics on electronic health records, including financing, standards, product integration, and implementation.
FierceHealthIT
Comments: Weekly online newsletter for health IT professionals. The publication covers industry trends in electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, electronic claims submission, telehealth, mobile technology, and HIPAA compliance.
Comments: Weekly online newsletter for health IT professionals. The publication covers industry trends in electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, electronic claims submission, telehealth, mobile technology, and HIPAA compliance.
Healthcare IT News
Comments: Online newsletter for reading up on the latest developments in health care information technology. The newsletter is produced in partnership with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and covers several IT subjects, including electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, web-based communications, health information exchange, and radio frequency identification.
Comments: Online newsletter for reading up on the latest developments in health care information technology. The newsletter is produced in partnership with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) and covers several IT subjects, including electronic medical records, computerized provider order entry, web-based communications, health information exchange, and radio frequency identification.
PatientsLikeMe®
Comments: Private company, founded in 2004, to "create a community of patients, doctors, and organizations that inspires, informs, and empowers individuals." PatientsLikeMe maintains "disease communities" where patients join discussion groups and "access the tools, information, and experiences that they need to take control of their disease."
Comments: Private company, founded in 2004, to "create a community of patients, doctors, and organizations that inspires, informs, and empowers individuals." PatientsLikeMe maintains "disease communities" where patients join discussion groups and "access the tools, information, and experiences that they need to take control of their disease."
American Well™
Comments: Company based in Boston, MA that maintains an "Online Care system," which uses web-based technologies and telephony to enable healthcare consumers to participate in online consultations with physicians. American Well collaborates with health plans to facilitate insurance coverage of consultations.
Comments: Company based in Boston, MA that maintains an "Online Care system," which uses web-based technologies and telephony to enable healthcare consumers to participate in online consultations with physicians. American Well collaborates with health plans to facilitate insurance coverage of consultations.
hellohealth
Comments: Website to locate primary care physicians who are available for in-person and/or online. Fees vary by physician with some requiring a monthly subscription fee.
Comments: Website to locate primary care physicians who are available for in-person and/or online. Fees vary by physician with some requiring a monthly subscription fee.
HealthEngage
Comments: Personal health record that can be managed via website, widget or mobile device. PHR has social networking functionality.
Comments: Personal health record that can be managed via website, widget or mobile device. PHR has social networking functionality.
HealthVault
Comments: The most comprehensive of currently available personal health records. In addition to standard applications for managing family medical histories, HealthVault is integrated with web applications and mobile devices for recording biometric data, accessing pharmacy histories and refills, identifying drug interactions, exchanging information with healthcare providers and health insurers.
Comments: The most comprehensive of currently available personal health records. In addition to standard applications for managing family medical histories, HealthVault is integrated with web applications and mobile devices for recording biometric data, accessing pharmacy histories and refills, identifying drug interactions, exchanging information with healthcare providers and health insurers.
NoMoreClipboard.com
Comments: Personal health record for maintaining medical history of all family members. Includes screens to record information on health insurance, healthcare provider contacts, medications, allergies, and disease history.
Comments: Personal health record for maintaining medical history of all family members. Includes screens to record information on health insurance, healthcare provider contacts, medications, allergies, and disease history.
PassportMD
Comments: Personal health record that includes several useful functions, including phone reminders for appointments and medications, secured email service for physician communications, and subscription to Harvard Health Letter and Harvard Mental Health Letter.
Comments: Personal health record that includes several useful functions, including phone reminders for appointments and medications, secured email service for physician communications, and subscription to Harvard Health Letter and Harvard Mental Health Letter.
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