Connected Health

Scripps and Walgreens joined forces to conduct the research. Scripps director Eric Topol said it enables them to better understand how mobile devices and apps can help improve behavior and outcomes. 

Penn Medicine chief information officer Mike Restuccia reflects on the year that was and glances ahead to 2017.

Nashville, Tennessee-based Saint Thomas Health has opened Saint Thomas Health On Demand, a virtual clinic offering round-the-clock access to healthcare via computer, tablet and smartphone.

The year ahead holds both opportunity and uncertainty, the consulting firm noted, with the Affordable Care Act’s fate coming into question as healthcare organizations move into the new world of value-based care and other advances. 

The health network has a team to help innovative ideas become products with internal benefits - and the potential for profit via commercialization.

The Social Media Ambassador talks about post-CIO career moves, what he’s expecting at HIMSS17, his health IT hero and the first few years of his professional life. 

Cerner’s CareAware Event Management software makes it possible to route alerts from Hospira medical devices to clinicians’ mobile phones.

Digital health has been a reality for 20 years. Since its humble beginnings – during the days of the Sony Walkman and Palm Pilot – technology has evolved and the market is set to explode. But much work remains to be done.

Speakers at the Connected Health Conference tackled a central theme in healthcare today: Why isn’t patient engagement catching on more quickly in the real world?

The connectivity service tool is one healthcare organizations can use to build voice assistants that aid patients in their homes.