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Study: Wearable Technology & Preventative Healthcare
Since wearable fitness devices, such as the FitBit and Nike+, began to appear on the market, the healthcare community has recognized their potential to provide unbiased, accurate insight into patient activity. Patient-generated data can be used to improve preventative care strategies, monitor patient outcomes, and analyze overall trends in patient populations. However, there is little…
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5 Reasons Gamification Projects Fail
When executed properly, gamification programs are powerful engagement tools. That said, the vast majority of these programs are not succeeding. According to Gartner, 70 percent of the world’s top 2,000 companies will implement gamified systems by 2014, but 80 percent of them will fail.1 If you want your company’s gamification program to succeed, you need…
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What Successful Healthcare Entrepreneurs Are Made Of
The healthcare market is undergoing significant disruption. Of course, if you’re involved in Healthcare IT (HIT), you already know this. Hospitals and individual practices are continuing to shift to electronic health records, the new medical code system ICD-10 is looming, and practices everywhere are trying to figure out how to incorporate patient-generated data into their…
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Study: How Patients Want to Communicate with Their Physician
(Note: you can download our full study at the bottom of this article!) Patient portals are one of the main emerging technologies in US healthcare. Portals allow physicians to interact with patients outside of visits, easily distribute test results, and implement online appointment scheduling. While doctors have experienced mixed results in trying to encourage patient…
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Study: Do People Trust Telemedicine?
Telemedicine is a growing part of modern healthcare, and could play a pivotal role in the U.S.’s ongoing efforts to streamline services. Virtual, video-based doctor’s appointments can help reduce the strain on general practitioners, and encourage preventative care. They also offer a cheaper, more-convenient alternative to in-person appointments. In order for telemedicine to become truly…