Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the provision of and access to health care have been uniquely challenging, particularly during lockdowns or when dealing with COVID-19 cases. Health care professionals have had to provide patients…
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To track the use of web-based patient portals and smartphone applications by patients seeking their health information, the U.S. Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT released an analysis of Health Information National…
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For the 125th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are joined by special guest host, Brittany Quemby, Editor at Healthcare IT Today, to discuss women's health IT! We begin our deep dive into…
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For the 125th episode of the Healthcare IT Podcast, we are joined by special guest host, Brittany Quemby, Editor at Healthcare IT Today, to discuss women’s health IT! We begin our deep dive into…
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Background: There is growing interest in mobile health applications (apps); however, not all of them have been successful. The most common issue has been users’ non-adoption or abandonment of health apps because the app…
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The use of AI-based tools is growing in healthcare, partly in response to interest spurred by ChatGPT. While many healthcare leaders are skeptical about the ethics of using generative AI in healthcare, others believe…
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to its breach notification rule to include apps and connected devices that collect personal health information. The proposed changes would require these companies to notify consumers and the…
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By Sarai Rodriguez
May 22, 2023 – The rapid growth of digital healthcare apps in the United States has brought both advantages and concerns regarding privacy and efficacy.
In response, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has invited…
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Background: Chatbots are an emerging technology that show potential for mental health care apps to enable effective and practical evidence-based therapies. As this technology is still relatively new, little is known about recently developed…
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