by Jeffrey Chaskin | Apr 22, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized
As Patient Generated Health Data (PGHD) becomes more available from IoT wearables and related fitness and nutritional apps, the practical discussion turns to how to incorporate the data into a patient’s plan of care. Combining PGHD into the overall patient health...
by Jeffrey Chaskin | Apr 4, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized
The dramatic rise of wearable technology such as fitness trackers like Fitbit and the Apple Watch are hot in the healthcare industry. Popular and widely known healthcare wearables are available for fitness and sports activity tracking. Most smartphones already have...
by Jeffrey Chaskin | Apr 3, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized
Establishing a framework for use of such devices in medical research Feb 2022 — Wearable activity trackers are not only popular with consumers but also commonly employed by clinicians for both real-time and remote monitoring of patients’ physical fitness. Several...
by Jeffrey Chaskin | Apr 1, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized
To better understand the needs of consumers, and barriers and challenges using APIs and apps, ONC reviewed nine unstructured discussions which were conducted with patient representative and consumer organizations to provide relevant insights based upon their expertise...
by Jeffrey Chaskin | Mar 29, 2022 | healthcare information, healthcare investing, healthcare legislation, medical records,, Uncategorized
In a panel discussion at HIMSS22 in Orlando, Florida, John Rancourt, Director of the Interoperability Division of the ONC Office of Policy characterized the exchange purpose of TEFCA is a “Tremendous Business Opportunity”. “What we’re talking about is a...
