Diabetes telehealth initiative bridges care gaps in rural settings
Strengthening patient-provider communication can improve diabetes outcomes.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
New FDA app offers drug shortage alerts
App notifies health care providers of new and resolved shortages, product discontinuation, and can be used to report shortages.
Phone messages promote cancer screening
Underserved patients overdue for cancer screenings were receptive to a telephone intervention.
Text message program improves diabetes outcomes
Daily text messages have potential to improve diabetes control and medication adherence.
Parents want email consults for pediatric illnesses
About half of parents feel that the co-pay for an email consultation should be 0
Google, Apple announce health technology plans
Google launches California Life Company to research health and wellness, with Apple chairman as CEO.
FDA will regulate certain apps as medical devices
Mobile apps designed as accessories to, or designed to transform a phone or tablet into medical devices will be held to same FDA regulatory standards.
Incorrect EHR settings cause medication errors
Default settings in electronic health records designed to improve efficiency and standardization can cause harm when not used properly.
Diabetes ranks high in top 10 health apps
Apps for managing diabetes and calculating the risk of cardiovascular disease are among the top 10 apps healthcare providers recommend to their patients.
Mobile health strategies useful for migrant workers
Innovative strategies are necessary to provide quality healthcare to this vulnerable population.
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