article thumbnail

VA seeing substantial growth in telehealth, key patient engagement tools

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

million veterans interacting with the site, including their personal health data, every month. "These digital tools are allowing veterans to more actively understand their health data, to better communicate with VA clinical teams and to engage more productively as they navigate their individual health journeys."

article thumbnail

Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

mHealth : mHealth stands for mobile health and refers to healthcare apps and services delivered via mobile technology like smartphones and tablets. This technology could be in the form of connected healthcare devices like a smartwatch or heart monitor, health monitoring and wellness apps, or connected home devices.

article thumbnail

Review of Mobile Devices and Health by Ida Sim in the NEJM

mHealth Insight

who is a Primary Care Physician, Professor at UCSF & coFounder at Open mHealth (follow her on Twitter @IdaSim ). mHealth Insights. health care spending, 3 so the promise of mobile health is especially attractive.” Authored by Ida Sim, M.D., More than 40% of U.S. None of this is easy.