Educational Technology

The American Kidney Fund announced it gained sponsorship for its education and awareness campaigns for complement 3 glomerulopathy and IgA nephropathy from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, according to a press release.

In a Healio video exclusive, Jacqueline Gaulin, winner of the 2022 Healio Patient Voice Award, discusses her ongoing efforts to improve patient access to digestive health care and expertise.

Nephrology fellows have reported an increased usage of digital education resources since 2016, according to survey results published in Kidney Medicine.

The introduction of a multifaceted educational campaign was associated with significant improvements in ambulance use and hospital arrival times for patients with stroke, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — In this Healio Video Perspective from Hawaiian Eye 2022, Michelle K. Rhee, MD, discusses the importance of contact lenses in serving younger patients.

The American College of Cardiology announced it has partnered with Wondr Medical to create a new digital channel on the Wondr Medical Platform to amplify the college’s educational content.

The MyROAD pre-recorded audio instruction card for at-home care and self-management improved 30-, 45- and 90-day clinical outcomes in patients following HF hospitalization.

After an educational intervention, patients with HF and reduced ejection fraction improved their dialogue with their doctors about their medications, resulting in intensification of guideline-recommended therapy, a speaker reported.

When journalist Ben Hammersley coined the word “podcast” in 2004, he was attempting to put a name to the phenomenon resulting from the timely convergence of widely available MP3 player technology, inexpensive audio software and weblog culture — a renaissance of radio programs that could be downloaded and played at the listener’s convenience, anytime or anywhere.