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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
Hospital to test medication text reminders for teenage transplant patients
We all know teens love to text and we've seen the studies showing text reminders help boost medication adherence in some adolescent and adult populations, but what if it's for a serious condition
Nationwide Children's sees higher testing, medication adherence with texting to teen diabetics
If any age group has shown a clear preference for texting, it's teenagers--half of whom reportedly send more than 1,500 text messages a month. So it makes sense that SMS might be a great way to
Army testing text reminders to wounded warriors, video messages to diabetics
The U.S. Army is ramping up its use of mobile technologies, including a secure, text-based service to send health suggestions, appointment reminders and other information to wounded warriors, an
Partners study shows higher med adherence with 'smart' pill bottles
Patients who used a pill-bottle cap with a wireless transmitter to track medication adherence were far more likely to stay on their drug regimens than those in a control group, preliminary results of
VA mobile gets boost from House panel, advances plans for patient Wi-Fi
Wireless and mobile technology represent "the new frontier in health innovations," as well as a great way of increasing access to care for millions of veterans, Rep. Michael F. Michaud (D-Maine) said
NCR survey: Majority of consumers want mobile, online options for payment, scheduling, test results
More than half of U.S. consumers queried in a recent poll by NCR Corp. would like to be able to manage healthcare accounts and pay bills online and on mobile devices. However, many wouldn't
Simple mobile technologies could save British NHS billions
If you thought our recent debate over health policy was contentious and occasionally brain-dead, just wait until you see what's brewing across the Atlantic. "The British public have a love-hate
Mobile healthcare will help cell phone subscriptions hit 5B this year
Mobile healthcare via cell phone use is one of the primary reasons why cell phone subscriptions worldwide will hit 5 billion this year. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General
