Study: mHealth can boost treatment outcomes, patient communication

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"As we move to an outcomes-based model of healthcare provision in the U.S., remote monitoring and telehealth are going to drive an extension of the point of care," Manhattan Director of Physician Research James Avallone said. "We're seeing physician attitudes really align with policy."
Two in five physicians believe using mobile technology for communicating with patients can boost treatment outcomes, and just as many have increased use for that reason in the past year, according to a new study from Manhattan Research.

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