An overwhelming number of patients and providers see mobile as a
promising platform when it comes to both prevention and treatment of
healthcare-related issues, according to a recent study.
The new study aligns with findings from the fifth annual "Pulse of
Online Health," conducted by Makovsky Health/Kelton, that says roughly two-thirds of Americans are enthusiastic about tapping digital tools for managing personal health.
It also matches up with Mary Annecharico's prediction of an impending
mHealth transformation. The chief information officer at Henry Ford
Health Systems states, in a CIO Review commentary, that the transformation will bring improved coordination of care, elimination of redundancy and inefficiency, shared accountability and active patient involvement in healthcare efforts. Read More
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Ethics and HIT
Challenges...
http://jamia.bmj.com/site/icons/amiajnl8946.pdf
http://jamia.bmj.com/site/icons/amiajnl8946.pdf
- patient safety should trump all other values; corporate concerns about liability and intellectual property ownership may be valid but should not over-ride all other considerations;
- transparency and a commitment to patient safety should govern vendor contracts;
- institutions are duty-bound to provide ethics education to purchasers and users, and should commit publicly to standards of corporate conduct; and
- vendors, system purchasers, and users should encourage and assist in each others’ efforts to adopt best practices.