Not to Miss at #HIMSS18

PCHAlliance Events at HIMSS18

Includes: Innovation Leaders Program, Digital and Personal Connected Health Forum, Meeting the Challenges of Digital Medicine, Applied A.I. and Process Automation Workshop, Node Health Innovation Roundtable, Digital Therapeutics: The Next Frontier in Treatment and Prevention, Aging & Technology: A Call to Action and Emerging Healthcare Technologies Forum.

Recent Blog Posts from PCHAllaince

• Effectiveness of Patient Generated Health Data in Routine Clinical Care
• How Can You Move the Needle in Healthcare Using AI and RPA?
• Patient Generated Health Data on FHIR – New Continua Design Guidelines to be Presented at HIMSS18

Personal Connected Health: Market Movement and the Clinician Perspective

From HIMSS Analytics "As we are beginning to see market movement from major players and smaller players alike, eyes are now on the provider community to see how the evolution of connected health is having an impact on their delivery of care. Additionally, are they ready for this wave of patient data?"

A new sort of health app can do the job of drugs

Smartphones are increasingly delivering verified treatments for diabetes, addictions and ADHD. The field is called Digital Therapeutics.

"Some digiceuticals will work better alongside conventional drugs, rather than on their own—opening up possibilities for alliances between tech and pharma firms." 

How to make health apps valuable for physicians and patients

Perspectives from leaders in digital health on choosing the right apps for patients to evidence of effectiveness. From the Medical Economist.

Keeping track of medical records is key to protecting your health

From Consumer Reports via the Washington Post. Good advice for consumers who use multiple providers and have the challenge of multiple PHRs and lack a way to consolidate records. Does not mention tools which can enable Consumer Mediated Exchange.