Be concerned about how apps collect, share health data
As of 2016, there were more than 165,000 health and wellness apps available though … READ MORE
Meaningful use
Personal health data and medical records
Alberta Health Services signs massive new technology deal
The Alberta Health Services board has approved a $459-million deal with a U.S. … READ MORE
iPhone app for patients guides MS research, treatment
Patients can track symptoms, share data right from their phone. For some diseases, a … READ MORE
The pathway to patient data ownership and better health
Digital health data are rapidly expanding to include patient-reported outcomes, … READ MORE
Working with a scribe improves physician satisfaction
Working with a scribe significantly improves physicians’ overall satisfaction, … READ MORE
4 reasons patients value reading clinician notes
Many patients whose providers adopt OpenNotes — a project in which providers share … READ MORE
An app a day keeps the doctor away
Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … READ MORE
What AI-enhanced healthcare could look like in 5 years
This summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out … READ MORE
The medical profession’s digital revolution is here
The health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. … READ MORE
The pace and scope of ‘patient centricity’ is too slow and narrow
The phrase “patient centricity” makes us all feel good. Health professionals … READ MORE
Online doctor consultations take off in Canada
Questions raised over quality of consultations and universality principle. Virtual … READ MORE
Why doctors hate electronic records — and what could change that
The health care industrial complex has spent billions of dollars and untold amounts … READ MORE
Clinical decision support—being worried is nothing to worry about
Many years ago I worked with a doctor who would disappear for a few moments at … READ MORE
Bonjour-santé service asks court to stop health ministry audit
RAMQ investigating whether for-fee appointment booking service is against the law. … READ MORE
Knee, hip rehab made easier with Waterloo developed system
System easier for patients and cheaper for clinics. Physiotherapy patients can get … READ MORE
Digitizing medicine is killing the profession
While you may think electronic medical records could only improve health care, … READ MORE
Could ‘curbside consultations’ go digital?
It was once commonplace for primary care physicians to seek informal guidance from … READ MORE
Anatomy of a referral: Why wait times for specialists are still too long
Nancy is “beyond frustrated” with how long her family has had to wait to see … READ MORE
Pre-referral MRIs not often necessary
An MRI isn’t always the best first-choice for diagnosis when patients present with … READ MORE
Topol on physician and patient attitudes toward new technology
Two years ago Medscape did a survey of physicians, healthcare providers, and … READ MORE
Fixing electronic health records is good
Adding scribes is even better. Scribe Warren Lam (right) works on notes, as … READ MORE
Most people’s medical records are fragmented
Full ‘Medical Records’ for Trump and Clinton? That’s Fiction. Casey Quinlan is … READ MORE
Technology tackles healthcare corruption
Mobile phone technology could help beat bad practices in healthcare delivery, … READ MORE
Electronic health records ‘inflict enormous pain’ on doctors
Electronic health records slow doctors down and distract them from meaningful face … READ MORE
Philips launches clinically validated consumer health devices
The Philips Health suite is a health-tracking platform that assists patients, and … READ MORE
OpenNotes reaches 10 million
The OpenNotes movement is excited to share a milestone — 10 million Americans can … READ MORE
Stop the privatization of health data
Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless … READ MORE
Increased use of mobile devices in clinical settings
Use of mobile devices as a tool in the clinical setting among orthopedic surgeons … READ MORE
Telemedicine sucks as much as in-person care
Telemedicine proponents have argued for years that virtual care is at least as … READ MORE
As hospitals go digital, human stories get left behind
The official reason for my patient’s visit, according to her electronic medical … READ MORE
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