Search Tag: mHealth tools
2019 26 Aug
Summary: How can healthcare leverage mHealth and the parallel movement towards consumerism to better patient engagement? In 2012, my passion for healthcare deepened when my wife, Janet, was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer. She received wonderful care from her healthcare providers, but Janet and I often felt that we were left to make...Read more
2019 26 Aug
Summary: Overview about the value of mHealth in cardiology exemplified by some promising tools that for sure will change the way cardiology is practiced, especially in the management of rhythm disturbances like atrial fibrillation. Where Are We Now? Nowadays, there is a lot of hype about the role of wearables and mobile health (mHealth)...Read more
2018 09 May
Fitness wearables and apps help patients to take a more active role in their wellness and chronic disease management. While data from wearables benefit the users (patients), these are often not readily accessible to care providers who could use such data to inform treatment decisions. To address this problem, Google and Fitbit have announced a new...Read more