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Health Consumers Value Sharing and Downloading Health Data, But Privacy Concerns Remain

Health Populi

are growing their health IT muscles and literacy, accelerated in the coronavirus pandemic. In particular, health consumers in America want more access to their personal health data, a study from the Pew Research Center has found in Americans Want Federal Government to Make Sharing Electronic Health Data Easier.

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The Digital Transformation of Patients – Update from Rock Health and Stanford

Health Populi

The coronavirus pandemic accelerated digital transformation of organizations, including health care providers. But the big growth areas were for live video telemedicine, wearable tech, and digital health tracking. Health Populi’s Hot Points: Digital health tools generate data. adults polled.

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Digital Healthcare Transformation: Improving Patient Experience and Outcomes

Digital Health Global

The utilization of digital tools and technologies, such as telemedicine and electronic health records (EHRs), has made it easier for patients to access medical services and information, regardless of their location. Telemedicine also reduces wait times and the need for travel, making it a desirable option for patients.

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The New Kid on the Block: How Blockchain Can Revolutionize Access to Healthcare Data

Healthcare IT Today

Data is the bread and butter of the digital health industry. The truth is that patient data is scattered across multiple locations and there is no one central database that conveniently stores it all in one place. Decentralization is a powerful tool that can allow us to access fragmented data efficiently and securely.

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A Health Future with Lyft and Uber as Patient Data Stewards: Rock Health’s 2019 Consumer Survey

Health Populi

Rock Health’s research has tracked peoples’ use of telemedicine, wearable technology, digital health tracking, and online health information since 2015, and the results this round show relative flattening of adoption across these various tools. What do health trackers track, then?

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Cybersecurity frameworks in APAC don’t support remote care: report

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

While policies allow data transfer between and beyond hospitals, these protections are also "not well-established" and challenges persist in enforcing them. A targeted approach may be "essential" to protect patient data and mitigate risks of cyber incidences, it said.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

Applying for telemedicine jobs and want to stand out? This quick telehealth glossary covers the basic terminology telemedicine clinicians should know. ATA : ATA stands for the American Telemedicine Association and is the prominent professional telemedicine organization in the United States.