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Health Data Outside HIPAA: Simply Extending HIPAA Would Be a #FAIL

E-CareManagement

Some have called on policymakers to extend HIPAA to cover mHealth apps and other online platforms. In the latest post in our series — “The Health Data Goldilocks Dilemma: Sharing? HIPAA’s rules protect data and also protect incumbents’ interests in controlling health data.

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Health Data Outside HIPAA: Simply Extending HIPAA Would Be a #FAIL

E-CareManagement

Some have called on policymakers to extend HIPAA to cover mHealth apps and other online platforms. In the latest post in our series — “The Health Data Goldilocks Dilemma: Sharing? HIPAA’s rules protect data and also protect incumbents’ interests in controlling health data.

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mHealth Insights live from #HIMSS18

mHealth Insight

Chris plans to attend the following Conference tracks that have a mHealth focus: Monday 5 March (13:45pm Lando 4302): INTEGRATING DATA SOURCES TO SUPPORT CARE DELIVERY. Description: The advances in and availability of data from disparate sources create new opportunities and frontiers in care coordination for complex patients.

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Digital self-management emerging as a new high growth HealthTech sub-sector in 2024

Lloyd Price

The growth of the digital self-management market is being driven by a number of factors, including the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases, the rising demand for personalized healthcare, and the growing adoption of mobile health (mHealth) technologies. link] What exactly is Digital self-management?

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HealthTech EMEA Predictions 2024: Europe, Middle East and Africa

Lloyd Price

The growth of telemedicine: Telemedicine allows patients to receive healthcare services remotely, via video conferencing or other digital channels. The development of new telemedicine platforms: Telemedicine platforms allow patients to receive healthcare services remotely, via video conferencing or other digital channels.

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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."

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

HD : HD stands for high definition and refers to video that is a higher resolution than standard. HD video requires faster internet connection speeds for proper image transmission. mHealth : mHealth stands for mobile health and refers to healthcare apps and services delivered via mobile technology like smartphones and tablets.