According to Parks Associates research, 26% of U.S. broadband households own a smart home device and 11% own a smart thermostat. Parks Associates will present new research findings at the 21st-annual CONNECTIONS™: The Premier Connected Home Conference, May 23-25, in San Francisco. The conference, which includes more than 700 high-level executives in attendance, features keynotes […]
The Use of Mobile Health to Deliver Self-Management Support to Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey
Dobson R, Whittaker R, Murphy R, Khanolkar M, Miller S, Naylor J, Maddison R The Use of Mobile Health to Deliver Self-Management Support to Young People With Type 1 Diabetes: A Cross-Sectional Survey JMIR Diabetes 2017;2(1):e4 DOI: 10.2196/diabetes.7221 ABSTRACT Background: Young people living with type 1 diabetes face not only the challenges typical of adolescence, […]
Struggling in making E-health effective? Patient Health Engagement will help you
E-health: the new frontier of healthcare The use of new communication technologies in health management is labeled eHealth. It is a broad term that encompasses a broad range of phenomena, conceptions and instruments. Generally speaking, eHealth technologies such as those driven by the Internet, can enable patients to easily have access to health information and […]
General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices, Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this guidance document to provide clarity to industry and FDA staff on the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s (CDRH’s) compliance policy for low risk products that promote a healthy lifestyle (general wellness products). This guidance does not apply to products (e.g., drugs, biologics, dietary supplements, foods, […]
Joint Commission Update: Texting Orders
Joint Commission Perspectives®, May 2016, Volume 36, Issue 5 Copyright 2016 The Joint Commission In 2011 The Joint Commission published a Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) document stating that it is not acceptable for physicians or licensed independent practitioners to text orders for patient care, treatment, or services to the hospital or other health care settings. […]