Prenatal Care news from FierceMobileHealthcare
NewsTexting helps with at-risk pregnancies, Partners plans to expand program
Sending supportive text messages to moms-to-be, both during and after birth, can improve patients' prenatal and postpartum care, according to a study conducted by Partners Health in Boston, and just Read more...
New mom/baby app born from Imagine Cup
Yet another app is emerging as a possible real-world competitor, and the Imagine Cup hasn't even held its final contest yet. The latest app to catch the industry's eye: momEcare, created by Shawn Read more...
Partners increases prenatal care for young women with text messaging
With so many young adults embracing text messaging as their preferred means of communication, Partners HealthCare System was able to boost the level of prenatal care delivered to young, pregnant Read more...
$400M UN health improvement plan goes mobile
Mobile healthcare is now officially part of a global strategy to improve the health of women and children. The United Nations Foundation and several partners are committing $400 million toward making Read more...
White House kicks off national text campaign for prenatal care
Mobile phones are showing their reach with the text-for-charity efforts that have raised millions of dollars, $10 at a time, for Haiti earthquake relief. Now, the Obama administration and some health Read more...
Grant will support Center for Connected Health texting for prenatal care
The Center for Connected Health at Partners HealthCare System in Boston has received a $25,000 grant from the Verizon Foundation to expand a text-messaging pilot program for high-risk pregnant women. Read more...
| Press ReleasesMarin General Hospital Launches Innovative New Maternity ProgramMore choice, 24/7 midwife services GREENBRAE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Marin General Hospital, in partnership with local OB/Gyn providers, has launched an innovative new maternity program that Read more >> March of Dimes Awards First-Ever Seal of Approval for Pregnancy-Friendly Work EnvironmentThe Children’s Hospital becomes the first organization in Colorado and the nation to receive new designation DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The March of Dimes today announced it has awarded its first-ever Read more >> Medica Symphony Plays to Market Need for Family PlansPolicy Allows Self-Only or Family Coverage MINNETONKA, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Medica today announced the debut of Medica SymphonySM, a new family-focused plan for people who purchase health Read more >> |
