Secure Messages between Doctors and Patients Increasing, but Challenges Remain Newly released data from 2013 is showing that more and more patients and doctors are using secure messages to interact. Data from the HHS’ Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology reports that 41% of hospitals employed the use of secure messages in…
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…
The healthcare industry’s efforts to better manage patient populations in order to reduce readmissions for major chronic conditions took a big leap forward with Tribridge’s decision to integrate Get Real Health’s InstantPHR™ as the comprehensive patient engagement platform for its Tribridge Care Coordination™ solution. “Tribridge Care Coordination has always been a powerful, intuitive data aggregation…
HIMSS13 Highlights: Get Real Health’s Jason Harmon recaps a successful first official day at the conference in New Orleans. Follow @GetReal_Health on Twitter to join our conversation during #HIMSS13 in New Orleans as we live-tweet education sessions, keynote speeches, and meet & greets. Don’t forget to stop by our booths as we showcase our solutions,…
At HIMSS13, there’s something that stands out, even in colorful New Orleans. You can’t miss it–beautiful pieces of original artwork painted on the backs of men’s and women’s suit jackets. The bright bursts of colors on the backs of otherwise drab business attire are unexpected and eye-catching. When you find out the story behind the…
Get Real Health is proud to announce a formalized and updated partnership with Caradigm, the joint venture between GE Healthcare and Microsoft, at the HIMSS13 annual meeting in New Orleans. This partnership brings an integrated offering to Caradigm customers that includes Get Real Health’s award-winning InstantPHR™ comprehensive patient engagement platform with the Caradigm Intelligence Platform…
