Posts Tagged “Wireless”
ShowHide CommentaryRegulation of Mobile and Wireless Health Technology
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, July 21, 2011
The FDA released a draft guidance on how it will regulate mobile and wireless healthcare devices and applications, which to a large extent follows proposed guidance from the mHealth Regulatory Coalition. The guidance may facilitate growth of this industry segment.
Tags: FDA, Mobile, Regulation, Wireless
2011 Potpourri XII
by Kevin Roche on Friday, March 18, 2011
Our Ides of March Potpourri, featuring two studies of the impact of wellness programs; the link between hospital spending and mortality outcomes; HHS waiving the MLR requirement for Maine; bills to have CMS disclose physician practice patterns; and research on smoking cessation techniques.
Tags: Care Management, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance, Hospital, Medicare, Wellness and Prevention, Wireless
FDA Regulation of Wireless and Mobile Health
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, January 12, 2011
An incredibly useful paper has been issued by the mHealth Regulatory Coalition on issues surrounding potential FDA regulation of communications technology used for health-related purposes. The paper provides background and a discussion of the significant issues upon which the industry, patients and providers need guidance.
Pew Mobile Health Survey
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, November 2, 2010
The Pew Internet project puts out its latest survey on mobile technology being used for health purposes. The survey indicates growing use of health apps and health information search capabilities, but with variable presence among demographic groups.
2010 Potpourri XXXIV
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, September 18, 2010
On the menu for this week’s potpourri–savings from wellness efforts for a large employer; drug reimbursement for Medicaid programs; using remote monitoring in a health plan context; the FDA’s regulatory approach to mobile health uses; the effect of tort reform on imaging rates and hepatitis C pay-for-performance measures.
Tags: Disease Management, Drugs, FDA, Health Care Reform, Malpractice, Mobile, Monitoring, Pay For Performance, Wellness and Prevention, Wireless
Mobile Health Report
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Not much is hotter in health care than wireless/mobile functionality and how it may affect many aspects of care delivery and health management. A PWC report looks at trends, opportunities and challenges.
Tags: Medical Care, Mobile, Wireless
Mobile Health and Self Care
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Deloitte puts out an Issue Brief touting the mobile personal health record as a key to reducing costs, primarily by better chronic condition management. There are a lot of barriers from vision to reality.
Tags: Consumers, Medical Care, Wireless
FDA/FCC Meeting On Wireless Health Devices
by Kevin Roche on Friday, August 6, 2010
Wireless or mobile communication technologies are enjoying a rapid spread in health care. Two of the primary federal agencies which might impact the development and spread of these technologies are the FCC and the FDA, which have agreed to work together in regulating them.
Tags: Devices, Regulation, Telemedicine, Wireless
mobihealthnews
by Vita Advisors on Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Wireless remote monitoring technology developer MedApps announced partnership with Meridian Health to monitor recently discharged from acute care settings with CHF
Tags: Chronic Disease, Disease Management, Monitoring, Wireless
Christmas Potpourri
by Kevin Roche on Friday, December 25, 2009
Happy Holidays, here are a few health care presents for your tree, including defensive medicine, FDA regulation of drug/diagnostic combinations, virtual doctor visits, generic drugs and wireless health. Have a great Christmas.
Tags: Drugs, Medical Care, Personalized Medicine, Wireless
Weekend Potpourri VIII
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, December 19, 2009
More health care snippets, including hospital costs, wireless health in 2009, genetic testing, caring for the elderly and pay-for-performance programs. Bon Apetit!
Tags: Care Management, Pay For Performance, Personalized Medicine, Wireless
theMobileHealthCrowd
by Vita Advisors on Friday, December 4, 2009
Elderly Three Times More Likely to Receive Care at Home Than in a Nursing Home
Tags: Wireless
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