How to Break Up With Your Phone
A story of a mother. "I had recently had a baby and was feeding her in a darkened room as she cuddled up on my lap. It was intimate, tender moment, except for one detail. She is gazing at me and I was on eBay shopping." Redefining Medicine With Apps and iPads
Dr. Alvin Rajkomar was doing rounds with his team at the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center when he came upon a puzzling case: a frail, elderly patient with a dangerously low sodium level Health Communication and Health Information Technology
Ideas about health and behaviors are shaped by the communication, information, and technology that people interact with every day. Health communication and health information technology (IT) are central to health care, public health, and the way our society views health. These processes make up the context and the ways professionals and the public search for, understand, and use health information, significantly impacting their health decisions and actions. 10 Technologies Changing The Future of Healthcare
From digital networks to wearables, the health care industry is undergoing massive technological changes. Here are 10 types of innovations changing its future. Breaking Free from Technology: Luis Almeida
Dr. Luis C. Almeida is an educational technologist by training, college professor by choice, who brings public awareness about the responsible use of computing for instruction and productivity by speaking and writing about the need for techno moderation in education and society. Upon delving into the technology field he has discovered many positives and negatives. |
Couples, the Internet, and Social Media
How American couples use digital technology to manage life, logistics, and emotional intimacy within their relationships. Accessing and Using Data from Wearable Fitness Devices
A rapidly aging global population in many industrialized countries accompanied by an increase in chronic diseases and the high cost of managing such diseases has led many to turn to a technological solution to ease the burden on healthcare professionals and provide useful tools to the elderly and chronically ill. Wearable Technology Catapulting Health and Fitness Into Future
Do you think your smartwatch, with its heart rate monitor, step counter, calorie tracker and message notifications, is impressive? You ain't seen nuthin' yet, according to Dennis Bonilla, executive dean at the college of information systems and technology at the University of Phoenix and a former vice president for Oracle. The Medical Technologies That Are Changing Health Care
New, eye-popping medical technology provides earlier diagnoses, personalized treatments and a breathtaking range of other benefits for both patients and health care professionals. |
Wearable Technology in Healthcare
This is a video detailing one of the popular wearable technology trends in 2015: preventative healthcare. Want to learn more about medical software? Our free guide can get your started 10 Biggest Technological Advancements for Healthcare in the Last Decade
The reach of technological innovation continues to grow, changing all industries as it evolves. In healthcare, technology is increasingly playing a role in almost all processes, from patient registration to data monitoring, from lab tests to self-care tools. Devices like smartphones and tablets are starting to replace conventional monitoring and recording systems, and people are now given the option of undergoing a full consultation in the privacy of their own homes. 3 Technology Trends Transforming Health Care
The health care industry has always been changing, but what is different about our industry now is that the pace of change has sped up. Keeping up with those changes is almost impossible. More so when day-to-day activity prevents leaders from strategic planning the next three to five year direction of their organization. Here then are three technology trends underlying much of the change happening in healthcare right now. Technology & Innovation
The nation faces unprecedented health care demands fueled by an aging population, rising rates of chronic disease and persistent health disparities. New technologies have the potential to extend the reach of health professionals while improving quality and efficiency and reducing costs. PHI stands at the forefront of using technology to transform public health practice. |