Mobile

John Houston cautions that healthcare entities need to make sure they address downtime, data rights and security when putting together contracts with cloud-based services providers.

Most medical things exhibited at CES 2017 are connected devices with apps that collect, analyze, and feedback data and information to users (patients, consumers, caregivers) and health/care providers (physicians, nurses, care coaches, and others who support people in self-care).

From health policy to cybersecurity, better interoperability to more usable EHRs – a long list of hopes for the year ahead.

Eric Miller runs Ascension’s software-defined networking automation that enables secure connectivity to support Internet of Things and other technology advances - using methods that he says can advance the impact of IoT.

The companies are expanding the UnitedHealthcare Motion initiative to include the Fitbit Charge 2 validated for Qualcomm’s 2net platform. 

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. 

November saw a 60 percent increase of breach incidents from October, at an average of two per day. With 57 reported incidents, November saw the most breaches so far this year, according to the Protenus Breach Barometer released Dec. 15.

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.

Hackers gained access through the company’s MyQuest by Care360 app on Nov. 26.

Xcertia will will employ feedback from members to improve clinical content, usability, privacy, security, interoperability and efficacy of data.