Beware the security flaws of health tracking technology

Tech
August 13, 2014

The number of people engaging in personal health tracking is on the rise, as are the number of devices available for that purpose. By some estimates, around 15% of Americans use technology to track a health indicator for themselves or a loved one.

The availability of technology like Bluetooth LE and smartphones have made tracking an ever increasing number of health parameters possible. As we recommend these tools to patients, its …

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Beware the security flaws of health tracking technology

iPhone app that empowers patients may be harmful instead

Tech
June 15, 2010

Unless you spent the last two years in a Himalayan monastery, you are certainly aware of the bitter healthcare battle that unfolded in Washington.

Underlying the nonsense about death panels from the right and claims of impending doom from the left lies a far more legitimate conflict about how we view healthcare – as a basic human right or as a market service. Conservatives generally ascribe to the latter, viewing non-emergent …

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iPhone app that empowers patients may be harmful instead

iPhone medical apps may be medical malpractice targets

Tech
April 11, 2010

Medical practice is a big business. Conservative estimates put the total cost of medical malpractice at nearly $35 billion annually and, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation report, nearly $5 billion is paid in claims each year. With an average claims payment of about $300,000 and up to 50% of that going to the lawyers representing the patient, its not surprising that practically every show on cable television has at …

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iPhone medical apps may be medical malpractice targets

Use iPhone apps for emergency room wait times with caution

Tech
March 15, 2010

Emergency rooms are notorious for their long waiting times – that’s pretty common knowledge. But now the Hospitals of Central Connecticut are looking to a new medical app for the iPhone to help improve their emergency room wait times.

Having spent a fair amount of time recently working in an emergency room, I (and probably everyone with similar experiences) can assure you that no one – physicians, nurses, administrators – want …

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Use iPhone apps for emergency room wait times with caution

What doctors need to know about Google Android and Nexus One

Tech
February 2, 2010

The momentum and enthusiasm in the mobile technology world is, these days, clearly with Google.

The question for many people is whether to go with the reigning champion of the mobile device world (arguably Apple) or to take a chance on the challenger. The Nexus One, the flagship of the Android family of mobile devices, was unveiled to much fanfare in …

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What doctors need to know about Google Android and Nexus One