health technology
Health technology in mobiles can be helpful for adults with heart disease: Study
Mobile health technology including fitness apps have become a popular tool to track calories, weight loss, sleep, and even menstrual cycles, and now another benefit of using these applications has come to light. According to a new study, mobile health technology can be beneficial in encouraging lifestyle behaviour changes and medication adherence among adults aged …
What healthcare providers should demand from technology
The healthcare industry is facing new and increased pressures as a result of COVID-19. With industries across the board turning to digital solutions to help maintain productivity and continuity, the current crisis presents an opportunity for healthcare organisations to speed up their adoption of digital solutions. However, a recent survey revealed that 61% of healthcare …
A Health Information System That Puts People First
Healthcare providers that prioritize cost control over innovative care do their patients—and the people that work for them—a serious disservice. Investing in technology that augments patient centered solutions not only turns a profit, but more importantly gives struggling health systems the data, tools, and collective understanding needed to improve human health. That is precisely what …
Making the shift to proactive health care with new technology, data
New technologies and data tools may help to heal a broken health care system and prevent disease, one physician and author argues. Dr. Daniel Kraft, a physician-scientist and faculty chair for medicine at Singularity University, joined us on “Take Care” to discuss emerging technologies and advances in medicine and what they mean for the future …
