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VA blazing its own trail when it comes to government mHealth
Say what you want about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and its bloated bureaucracy. One fact that cannot be disputed is that the VA continues to be a national leader in health IT. Case in...
Veterans Health Administration launches mobile healthcare initiatives
To better address the medical needs of today's veterans, the Veterans Health Administration has launched a number of mobile healthcare initiatives. Neil Evans, M.D., and Kathleen Frisbee, MPH, Ph.D.c, who co-direct the VHA's Connected Health Office, spoke with FierceMobileHealthcare about the agency's mHealth pilot programs.
mHealth Alliance issues mobile healthcare 'Gender Analytical' framework
To empower women and improve reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health (RMNCH) in low-income countries, the mHealth Alliance has released a Gender Analytical Framework to help mobile...
Seeing the future of mHealth through many different crystal balls
Lately, the mobile healthcare industry seems preoccupied with trying to forecast its future. With the widespread proliferation of smartphones and the launch of thousands of new mHealth apps,...
Eric Topol is mHealth's reigning ambassador
Every fledgling industry needs a roving ambassador and the emerging mobile healthcare market is no different. Thankfully, Eric Topol, renowned cardiologist, chief academic officer of Scripps Health...
Dell, Microsoft face uphill battle to unseat Apple from mHealth throne
The battle between tablet computer manufacturers is heating up in the mobile healthcare market. In the latest salvo, Dell announced yesterday the launch of its new Latitude 10 tablet with enhanced...
Small town telehealth pilot aims to improve senior wellness
A New England town's new telehealth pilot program is trying to improve the health and wellness of its seniors by leveraging mobile technology, so they can stay in their homes longer and live healthier lives.
Fierce Q&A: Deloitte's Craig Wigginton on threats to mHealth advances
The United States' position as the leader in global mobile technology isn't assured, as other countries invest heavily in building out 4G infrastructure, according to a new report from Deloitte. In an exclusive interview with FierceMobileHealthcare , Craig Wigginton, the consultancy's U.S. telecommunications sector leader, explains the implications for innovation in general, and mHealth in particular.
Legislation to call for creation of FDA Office of Mobile Health
Rep. Mike Honda (D-Calif.), a member of the House Appropriations and Budget Committees, is expected to introduce a bill this month that would establish a special Office of Mobile Health at the Food and Drug Administration to provide recommendations on mobile health application issues.
How the iPhone set the bar for other smartphones in healthcare
iPhones could be considered the technology that truly kick started the mobile revolution in home care. Small, easy to use and powerful, the iPhone was the first smartphone to really capture the...
