Research targets specific tools to make mobile apps effective According to an mHealth Intelligence article, chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease are responsible for a large portion of healthcare spending. As such, managing these conditions and improving outcomes has emerged as a priority in the industry. The American Health Information Management Association’s (AHIMA) recently…
ONC Decides Against Adopting 2015 ‘Voluntary’ EHR Certification Criteria The ONC decided against adopting the 2015 voluntary edition of the EHR certification criteria. Instead they folded some of the proposed voluntary criteria into the new, more flexible final rule for the 2014 edition certification, which is now being called “2014 Edition Release 2.” The ONC…
1. Senate Committee Seeks EHR Interoperability Investigation Our favorite hill is bringing the top health IT news for this week. The Bipartisan Senate Appropriations Committee has announced it is seeking an investigation into whether meaningful use incentive payments are being used to fund EHR software with poor interoperability. The announcement came after a review of…
Congratulations to Dr. Farzad Mostashari! Get Real Health board member Dr. Farzad Mostashari is launching a new firm, Aledade, to help independent primary care physicians form accountable care organizations (ACO). The former head of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) will receive $4.5 million from venture capital firm Venrock as startup capital. Aledade will…
Many people living in rural areas have poor access to healthcare providers, due to problems with transportation, distance from the nearest practitioner, or a lack of available doctors. Mobile health technologies are helping solve some of those challenges by enabling patients to receive care remotely. Get Real Health Clinical Subject Matter Expert Jennifer Dunphy recently…
Mobile devices, tablets, wireless tools and other targeted applications are paving the way for increased care for patients and providers. The infographic below demonstrates how mHealth tools are changing the face of healthcare as more Americans adopt mobile devices and harness the power of wireless connectivity. Here are some insightful statistics below about the progress we’re making: 247 million…
The decision by CMS and ONC to extend Stage 2 timelines through 2016 was a positive and timely step that will help many providers. “This certainly is good news for those who needed additional time,” said Robin Wiener, Get Real Health president and founding partner. “But we’re also glad they didn’t delay the start of…
One of the fastest growing fields in the world of mobile technology is health care. Mobile health companies are holding successful IPOs and raising millions in funding, with one mHealth entrepreneur even calling it a “healthcare renaissance”. Today, Get Real Health (GRH) was a keynote speaker at upcoming Mobile Healthcare Congress and Expo in The…
A new report by IMS revealed that there were more than 40,000 so-called health apps available in the iTunes app store as of June 2013. But just having “cool apps” isn’t enough, says Andy Payne, Manager of European Operations, unless they aid in improving patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes. “It’s really about functionality over style.” And since nearly…
National Health IT Week is just a few short days away – it begins on Monday, September 16. At Get Real Health we’re excited to be a part of the future of Health IT and look forward to participating in thought provoking discussions with industry leaders next week. Health IT brings effective, evidence-based healthcare to patients…
Get Real Health is excited to exhibit our cutting edge technology at the 2012 mHealth Summit being held Dec. 3-5 at the Gaylord Hotel and Conference Center in Washington D.C. This year’s summit will build on last years success by highlighting emerging best practices from mHealth implementations as well as the latest business, finance,…
