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Insurers blend telemedicine into primary care

Morning eHealth

Former FDA head speaks on health data, privacy — A nudge can go a long way, new Apple Watch study finds

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Bonus Features – May 21, 2023 – 82% of wearable users willing to share data with their physicians, 81% of Americans trust pharmacists and nurses to diagnose minor illnesses, and more

Healthcare IT Today

News and Research More than four in five (82%) of wearable device owners are willing to share health data with their physicians, according to a poll conducted by the Connected Health Initiative. Executives for Health Innovation will wind down operations over the remainder of the year. as Chief Medical Officer.

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Weekly Roundup – March 4, 2023

Healthcare IT Today

Given the nation’s lack of lab data standards, there are 40 different ways to code a negative PCR test result. Andy Oram discussed how adopting FHIR should be a no-brainer for better public health data collection and sharing – and how that must be followed up with standards for what data should be collected and shared.

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The 5 minute download on the NYeC Conference 2013

American Well

Last week I was fortunate enough to attend New York eHealth Collaborative’s Digital Health Conference 2013 in New York City. This wild and beautiful city is a magnet for all types of industry, so it’s no surprise that it’s a hotbed of digital health technology innovation.

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Carolinas HealthCare’s Diabetes Patients Collaborate with Coaches Using Data from Smartphones and Devices

Consumer eHealth Engagement

We leverage the health kits from the major smartphone platforms for the information aggregation,” shares Landis. be more active and manage their health conditions).” ” Carolinas Tracker gives people an easy way to track their health and provides clinical context around how they are doing.

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Ochsner Leverages Retail, Connected Health Tools & Apple Watch to Engage Consumers

Consumer eHealth Engagement

After more than nine months of planning, Ochsner launched their OBar in early 2014 at the new Ochsner Center for Primary Care and Wellness. ” Doctor gives patient RX for App, directs to OBar Ochsner wanted to go further, tying the OBar into their primary care services.

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Carolinas HealthCare System Pilots Prevent PreDiabetes Program via Virtual Group Coaching

Consumer eHealth Engagement

” explains Dr. Zeev Neuwirth, Senior Medical Director of Primary Care at Carolinas HealthCare System. Carolinas HealthCare System (CHS) was approached by Omada Health with a solution. ” Note: The Omada Health screen shots above do not display real health data.