Health Information Technology
VIDEO: Digital technology can be used to promote health, wellness
In this Healio video exclusive, David D. McManus, MD, discusses ideas that were exchanged at the Heart Rhythm Society’s inaugural HRX meeting regarding the use of digital technology to promote health and wellness.
Survey reveals public's widespread mistrust of how health data are used
Recent survey results released by the AMA showed that many patients are concerned about privacy protections regarding their personal health data, and nearly all agreed that it should be private and unavailable for purchase.
HHS rules give patients ‘unprecedented’ access to health data
Patients will soon have what HHS called “unprecedented” secure and free access to their health information.
Tandem use of health care technology, communication provides benefits
NEWPORT BEACH, CALIF. — Physicians and patients who communicate by utilizing health care–related technology both benefit, according to a panel discussion here at the OCTANe Medical Technology Innovation Forum.