MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'digital health'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:12:21 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953361&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F4H9lLNm8RT4%2F Earlier this month, a new entity emerged to explore – and maybe solve – some of the social media quandaries that vex the pharmaceutical industry. Launched by Mark Bard, who previously headed Manhattan Research, a market research firm, the new Digital Health Coalition plans to look at the different ways various technologies can be used to enhance health care and how pharma, among others, can adapt. The advisory board includes people from Google, various drugmakers and advertising agencies. We spoke with Bard about his reasons for creating the coalition - which is organized as a non-profit, by the way – and what he hopes to accomplish… Pharmalot: Why form this coalition? Bard: I spent the better part of the past decade at Manhattan Research looking at technology and innovations and h... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953361 Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:27:57 +0100 4953361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4322568&cid=t_319329_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2Fn_aBTJhXj8w%2F A source just told me that an insurance company that does only professional liability insurance for doctors is providing a 5% discount to all doctors who implement EHR and use it in a meaningful manner. This is really interesting news for me since I’ve seen a number of really interesting debates about whether use of an EHR would actually raise liability insurance for doctors or lower it. This is the first confirmed company I’ve found that has actually acted on a doctors use of an EMR in their liability insurance premiums (of course, maybe there are more I don’t know about). Of course, there are a lot of details missing in the statement posted above. For example, how does the liability insurance company plan to measure if the doctor is using an EMR in a “meaningful m... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4322568 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:27:57 +0100 4322568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3994350&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FqZjGyYzIH8o%2Flatest-mhealth-research-revealed-at.html PricewaterhouseCoopers recently conducted a survey which concluded that three in ten Americans are willing to use their mobile phone to monitor and track their health. 40 percent stated that they would be willing to send their health data directly to their physician through a remote monitoring device. What’s more, they would be willing to pay for this device out of pocket.To explore these findings further and understand how your organization fits into this emerging marketplace, join us at VITAL - The Consumer Digital Health Event next month.VITAL, (Vision, Innovation, Technology, Adoption, Living) - The Consumer Digital Health Event, taking place Wednesday, October 6, 2010, is a one-day interactive think tank designed to bring together the key players in the consumer health technology ma... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3994350 Thu, 23 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3994350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899639&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2F9nukXxOqNn8%2Fcompete-in-consumer-digital-health.html Countless technologies for fitness, wellness, senior care and disease management enter the market daily. But the question is, when and how will they impact clinical outcomes, reduce cost and help consumers take control of their health?Join us in San Francisco on October 6 for VITAL, an all new event focused on exploring the realities of this emerging marketplace and seizing the business opportunities made possible by the creation of in-home health tools and devices.With group discussions and case studies by leading health plans, employers, providers, and retailers, you will walk away with insight into consumer adoption trends, clinical outcomes data, unique business partnerships, reimbursement incentives, and standards for integration.Join us in San Francisco on October 6, 2010. Find out m... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899639 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:02:00 +0100 3899639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3754079&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FFvzsBN83Vls%2Fcan-mobile-health-lead-to-medicaid.html Heath Care at MSNBC recently looked at the work Dr. Richard Katz is doing in Washington, DC, to work with inner city individuals to monitor their diabetes daily. By using cell phones as medical devices, they are hoping to take daily readings of blood sugar and send reports back to the doctors. Then, if numbers are incorrect, the doctors can communicate with the patients as to what they need to do to get their blood sugar back to normal. Then upon normal doctors visits, all of the information is recorded at NoMoreClipboard.com. Thus, encouraging individuals to consistently monitor their health on a daily basis before conditions worsen. Read the full article here. As this experiment is focused in inner-city Washington, DC, the daily healthcare will contribute to Medicare saving.What do you t... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3754079 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:16:00 +0100 3754079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3794957&cid=t_319329_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fhealthvault-and-dental-optimizer%2F If you aren’t yet familiar with Microsoft’s HealthVault, you will probably be more than slightly impressed after watching the introduction video. Health Vault is a free, interactive website where patients can safely store family health records for quick access. But HealthVault offers a lot more than record storage. On HealthVault, individuals can set and monitor weight, exercise, and health goals. The site integrates with certain electronics, like the One-Touch glucometer and Zune MP3. Users can prepare for emergencies by making sure all health records for the family are available online. And data does not have to be manually input. In many cases, health records can be pulled from providers and insurance companies. There’s a long list of health and fitness sites, including American H... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3794957 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:12:34 +0100 3794957 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487185&cid=t_319329_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F03%2F19%2Ftechnology-enablers-in-health-care%2F This is a new series of article on how technologies can help us in optimizing health care. Today, smart phones have revolutionized our communications behaviors, in health care industry-personal digital assistants were once a standard tool for many physicians along with Stethoscopes and today Smart phones are gradually replacing them as necessary tools. But, using these [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487185 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:21:13 +0100 3487185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111532&cid=t_319329_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F0jq6uCe0MLg%2F We are announcing a new session at SharpBrains Summit (and please remember today, December 22nd, is the last date for early-bird registration fees): Monday January 18th, 2010, 3.30-4pm: The Future of Cognitive Health Tech – Intel’s Perspective Two researchers at Intel Corporation and the Technology Research for Independent Living (TRIL) Centre will provide an overview of why and how Intel Corporation is supporting R&D initiatives to help develop home-based automated applications to assess, monitor and help maintain cognition among older adults. They will also share key lessons learned so far, and outline challenges and potential guidelines for the field at large based on ethnographic research and first-hand product development. * Margaret Morris, Senior Researcher, Intel’s Digita... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111532 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:00:23 +0100 3111532 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899200&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FnsCMrkEEIsg%2Fdr-david-blumenthals-view-on-medical.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899200 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:50:00 +0100 2899200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2301614&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FqoVAS4MuIBc%2Froadbumps-presented-by-digital-health.html The New York Times published an article yesterday about some of the roadblocks that could get in the way of adopting digital health records. A few studies that were published today state that fewer hospitals are actually using digital records, the grand total across the nation is 9%. This did not account for those who are using the electronic health records effectively. The article also points out that the current software being used by these hospitals is out of date. The article suggests that software could become open source, and that innovators could modify it as to how each doctor and office will use it. It could also drive competition, flexibility and lower costs in the digital health realm. What do you think? Is open-source software one way to make digital health records more widely ... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2301614 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:59:00 +0100 2301614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2301619&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FJLp2kKxb_Ag%2Fhealth-records-digitzed-your-opinons.html Recently on LinkedIn, I asked what the community thought of the digitization of health records, and what that would do to the privacy of patients. A number of members gave their opinions:David Levy responded:Digitization of any kind of record poses a threat simply because of the ease of transferring bits instead of atoms. When it comes to health records, I think that it will not matter as much as it will during the first few years. During the first few years the majority of the big stories will be about how the information is available for the positive (reduced medical errors, drug contraindications) and a bunch of scare stories ("Your information available to everyone, more at 11"). The reality is with the exception of extortion and illegal discrimination, there is not much of a downside ... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2301619 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +0100 2301619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2301635&cid=t_319329_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FEp_QHsfk8XU%2Fpatient-privacy-concern-with-digital.html With the new stimulus promoting the use of digital health records, ABC brings up the point that now patients' medical records will need to be protected in the new digital age. The digitization of the records can lead to better research for doctors, but the question lies in how are the patients histories going to be protected?What's your opinion? There's a fine line between patient privacy and giving doctors more information about medical histories so that they can better understand medical cases. (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2301635 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:12:00 +0100 2301635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2190481&cid=t_319329_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-technology-50-billion-over-5-years-for-health-care-digital-records%2F   The recently passed US stimulus package in includes $5o billion for US health care, of which $19 billion will go toward implementing electronic health information systems. Digital health records will be part of this initiative. The hope is that the accuracy and speed of digital records will improve our health care system over all. At DentalBlogs, Dr. Larry Emmott and other contributors have discussed digital dental records for quite some time. Many dentists are transitioning from paper to digital records, though it’s not a quick and easy process. What does this part of the stimulus package mean for dentists? A story that ran in the Dallas Morning News today says, “Doctors in the US have historically resisted using technology.” This is also true of dentists, though our DentalBlog... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2190481 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 22:08:49 +0100 2190481 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1686518&cid=t_319329_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F357472692%2Festher_dyson_cdc_talk_the_web.html Last year I had the opportunity to speak with Internet guru Esther Dyson for the Digital Health Revolution.  We spoke about a range of subjects, including the future of the Internet and the impact of the genetic revolution on how we think about and manage our health.  I also invited the very talented Erin Edgerton of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the show.  We spoke about the CDC’s efforts to leverage social technologies for health promotion and education.  Click here to view Dyson's interview and here to watch Edgerton's. (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1686518 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:43:26 +0100 1686518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1407324&cid=t_319329_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F280314023%2Fdigital_health_revolution_now.html Over the past few months, the folks at Scribe Media and I have been working to expand the visibility and distribution of the Digital Health Revolution (DHR), a WebTV show we started last year.  During this period, we have held off on posting and conducting new interviews as we looked for ways to achieve this goal. I’m pleased to announce that these efforts have borne fruit.  We have recruited a new partner for the program, Podango.  Podango is a “online video and audio network that enables publishers and companies to ‘get heard’ by today’s hard-to-reach, niche audiences."  You can still watch the Digital Health Revolution on ScribeMedia.org.  However, I’m very excited to announce that the program is now available via iTunes.... HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1407324 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:27:14 +0100 1407324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1087708&cid=t_319329_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F198736150%2Festher_dyson_to_appear_on_the.html As many of you know, I am the host of The Digital Health Revolution, a WebTV show produced by Scribe Media.  The program features in-depth interviews with the people who are using and developing the technologies that are shaping global health.  Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to interview some very interesting people like Susannah Fox of the Pew Internet & American Life Project and Marc Monseau of Johnson and Johnson. Later this month, I will be taping an interview with the well-known Esther Dyson of EDventure Holdings.  For those of you who are not aware of who Dyson is, here’s an excerpt from a recent Health 2.0 blog post noting that she has signed on as an advisor for the next Health 2.0 conference:   (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1087708 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 17:46:24 +0100 1087708 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=972847&cid=t_319329_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F173837541%2Fjim_edwards_dishes_on_pharma_m.html Earlier this year, I had an extensive and interesting conversation with Jim Edwards, formerly of Brandweek for my WebTV show, The Digital Health Revolution (DHR).  He spoke with me before he left the publication and his blog BrandWeekNRX to begin the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship at the Columbia School of Journalism.  In this installment of DHR, Edwards dishes about pharmaceutical marketing, social media and Big Pharma, why he started BrandWeekNRX and the furor surrounding Dr. Peter Rost’s selection as the new author of his blog.  Click here to view this interview.   (Source: HealthCareVox) HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=972847 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:23:40 +0100 972847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=936732&cid=t_319329_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fnow-playing-digital-health-revolution.html Friend and fellow health care blogger, Fard Johnmar, today officially announced the launch of The Digital Health Revolution. A project he has been working on with the folks at Scribe Media since meeting them at the fHealthcare Blogging Summit in Las Vegas.Fard has great insight into the health care industry and I look forward to great content coming out of DHR. Check out the show here, including a very interesting interview with Susannah Fox, Associate Director with the Pew Internet and American Life Project on the topic of empowerment/revolution of the e-patient.Enoch Choi, MD and I were lucky enough to be Fard's guinea pigs in his first (impromtu) interview for Scribe Media. (Source: Health Care Law Blog) Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=936732 Tue, 09 Oct 2007 04:06:00 +0100 936732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=799990&cid=t_319329_86_f&fid=34461&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdigicmb.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F08%2Ffirst-google-health-screenshots.html Just back from holiday, still trying to read all that great news about so many things. More about that later, but I can not wait with this one: FIRST GOOGLE HEALTH SCREENSHOTS plus an extensive post on Blogoscoped.com. Based on your Google account you can register all personal information, medication, medical history, background, in fact your complete medical file Read the comment of Martijn Hulst (in Dutch) I like his ideas, and am trying to figure out what this would mean for the medical library, where we could mix in, help or improve stuff, and if we should ...."The doctor is becoming a knowledge navigator. In the future, health care will be a much more collaborative process between patients and doctors." "When you add some information to your profile, Google Health will search truste... DigiCMB blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=799990 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:04:00 +0100 799990