05/13/2013
There is growing evidence that blogging about illness and treatment can be beneficial for patients. Large medical institutions have taken note and are incorporating blogging into their treatment offerings. by Lisa Zamosky, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter
04/02/2013
What does a successful prototype of a cancer care database mean for the future of medicine? Experts say the effort could bring the concept of a rapid learning health system to life by allowing health providers to tap into the collective experience of millions of patients to inform care delivery. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Managing Editor
07/05/2012
A new organization -- AgeTech California -- hopes to help California care for its growing senior population by making greater and better use of technology like home telehealth systems and remote medication management. by David Gorn, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter
06/18/2012
A new report by NEHI identifies emerging technologies that have the potential to lower costs associated with chronic disease, while improving health care access and quality. The report also outlines key barriers that, if unaddressed, could derail adoption of these promising technologies. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Managing Editor
04/23/2012
Startups, health insurers and employers are investing in gaming to motivate people to improve their health. Although studies show the potential of games to affect behavior change, more research is needed to establish whether they live up to their claims.
by Lisa Zamosky, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter
01/13/2012
The 10-year-old eHealth Initiative has shifted its focus to concentrate on the role health IT can play in addressing chronic diseases, specifically cancer, diabetes and heart disease. At the group's annual conference, physicians, patients and payers discussed how health IT can drive improvements in those areas. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Managing Editor
12/15/2011
The "Free the Data" movement, a national effort to encourage innovation in health care, has sparked a similar campaign to make California health data more easily available. But state laws and regulations may require some extra effort in the Golden State, experts say. by David Gorn, iHealthBeat Contributing Reporter
12/12/2011
Health IT is poised to play a key role in the Million Hearts initiative. However, for the effort to be successful, we must avoid overreach, guard against unrealistic expectations, and balance data collection against workflow and standardization within the realities of care delivery. By Nathan Glusenkamp and Brendan Mullen
03/28/2011
Attendees at last week's Health 2.0 conference in San Diego discussed ways to use IT to keep people healthy and less susceptible to chronic problems, remove barriers to research and reduce the cost of health care. by Lisa Zamosky, iHealthBeat Contributing Correspondent
12/17/2010
A new report from Computer Sciences Corporation highlights new disruptive technologies that have the potential to reshape the health care delivery system. Many of these emerging technologies will rely on the adoption of electronic health records. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor
12/10/2010
A new RAND study, sponsored by Philips, analyzes the potential of home health care technology and the barriers to widespread adoption. Meanwhile, several groups sent a letter to federal health officials urging them to launch a large-scale Medicare demonstration project to assess the benefits of such technology. by Kate Ackerman, iHealthBeat Senior Editor