The results are in: home health monitoring (HHM) programs keep patients healthier. And new program evaluation results show that home health monitoring programs also make a very big impact on health well beyond the duration of the program. Home health monitoring has long-term impact In programs across the country, patients with chronic conditions are enjoying … Continue reading Long-term Health Gets a Boost from Home Health Monitoring
Introduction The Internet of Things (IoT) is swiftly becoming a key emerging technology to improve the delivery and outcomes of healthcare in the United States and globally. Networked medical devices connected to the Internet can be worn, or in some cases even implanted, in order to measure personal wellness, or to medicate and treat disease. … Continue reading Connected Medical Devices: The Cybersecurity Risk
atient information is often siloed in various healthcare facilities and clinicians have no ready means to access patient health information outside their facility. This often leaves a patient having to repeat laboratory tests, or at risk of medication errors. Patients need a digital care plan that outlines their treatment plan, adjusts to meet their changing … Continue reading Putting patients at the centre of their care
November 10, 2016 (Toronto) – During Digital Health Week (November 14 to 20, 2016), dozens of health care organizations from across Canada want Canadians to join the conversation about how digital health use is improving the patient experience. “Over the last two years, the number of Canadians who personally have access to digital health has … Continue reading We Need to Talk About Digital Health – Canadians asked to join the conversation during digital health week, November 14‐20
