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.
Digital Records May Not Cut Health Costs, Study Cautions
"Computerized patient records are unlikely to cut health care costs and may actually encourage doctors to order expensive tests more often, a study published on Monday concludes. Industry experts have said that electronic health..."
New York Times
March 05, 2012
Mobiles and Medicine: The Brave New World of mHealth
"AT&T and Vodafone are names we generally associate with calling plans rather than with healthcare. But with the rise of "mobile health" -- the use of mobile communications technology in healthcare..."
CNN
February 29, 2012
The Therapist May See You Anytime, Anywhere
"The very idea of psychotherapy seems to defy the instant-access, video screen chatter of popular digital culture. Not for long, if some scientists have their way. In the past few years researchers have been testing simple..."
New York Times
February 13, 2012
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
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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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