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Who will regulate mHealth? Patient Engagement at Crossroads; New Alliance Takes On Interoperability

Chilmark Research

Public vs. Private Oversight of Mobile Health. Stage 2 meaningful use is requiring a deeper level of patient access to their records via view, download and transmit requirements and there is even a requirement for some email messaging between provider and patient. Below are abstracts from this month’s update.

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Apple Health app will link to your medical records (thanks to FHIR)

Medicine and Technology

Apple recently announced that its mobile Health app will link to electronic health record (EHR) systems. This will allow patients/consumers access to their personal health record (PHR). FHIR is finally allowing true interoperability to become a reality.

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The The Five Biggest Areas of Opportunity for Digital Health

The Digital Health Corner

Digital health is unquestionably becoming part of healthcare lexicon and fabric. Electronic health records (EHRs) and personal fitness trackers have helped create awareness through use. EHRs were designed as documentation centers for billing and regulatory purposes. From a provider standpoint. Clinical trials.

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

mHealth Insight

Mobile health — the application of sensors, mobile apps, social media, and location-tracking technology to obtain data pertinent to wellness and disease diagnosis, prevention, and management — makes it theoretically possible to monitor and intervene whenever and wherever acute and chronic medical conditions occur.