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How Much of Your Personal Health Information Should Be Online? - Brian S. McGowan - Health - The Atlantic
It's time to move beyond the isolated patient experience, but the social outlets we're using aren't made for sharing high-stakes information. Image: FuzzBones/ Shutterstock "Has anyone else gone through this before?"
Many people with a mental illness are turning to the internet and social media to manage their lives, overcome isolation and stay connected, according to new research by the national mental health charity SANE Australia.
Internet a Vital Connection for People with Mental Illness - Report | Pro Bono Australia
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Mayo Clinic announced a new version of its Spanish website, designed to offer visitors streamlined navigation and significantly more resources.
Mayo Clinic redesigns its Spanish website | The Albert Lea Tribune
Health Net’s & UCLA’s Health Literacy Social Media Program Opens to All Teens Nationwide | EON: Enhanced Online News
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.--( EON: Enhanced Online News )-- Health Net Federal Services , LLC, part of the Government Contracts segment of Health Net, Inc.
amednews: Patients as partners in health IT :: Jan. 30, 2012 ... American Medical News
The practice has used an electronic medical record system for eight years and recently implemented e-prescribing; a website with comprehensive patient information; and a portal where patients can update their medical history and contact information and request prescription refills.
Improve Outcomes and Engage Patients in Their Own Health with Social Media Improve Outcomes and Engage Patients in Their Own Health with Social Media | MedCrunch
This is a guest post by Katie Matlack, a Medical Analyst for Software Company “ Software Advice “.
More and more healthcare businesses are finding value in engaging in social media as a means of connecting with the public, disseminating helpful information, and establishing control over their own online presence.
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Mobile Health Innovation: Sanofi and Pfizer iPhone and Android apps | digital healthcare marketing | Scoop.it
As more patients use social media to engage, providers would be wise to use it effectively. Patient engagement in healthcare-based social media is on the rise. “Providers, payers, and even pharmaceutical companies have to put themselves in position where they can listen to the conversation that is happening in social media,” Edwards said.The Rising Clout of the Patient
by Sarah KrügiTriage, a popular medical app According to a recent report from Frost & Sullivan, in 2015 the market for mobile health applications will be about $100 million bigger than the market for remote patient monitoring. Frost estimates that mobile health apps will reach $392 million in 2015, while remote patient monitoring will hit $294.9 million.
Health apps already a bigger market than remote monitoring | mobihealthnews
Epatients: The hackers of the healthcare world - O'Reilly Radar
I help build open source software tools that patients can use to have greater control and influence over their own healthcare (like the Direct Project and Your Doctors Advice ).While consumer technology advances by leaps and bounds, the devices patients use to manage diseases often seem stuck in the past.