Healthy Aging
The Winter 2016 issue of Healthy Aging Magazine includes a story I wrote for them. It is called Go Mobile For Better Health. The article is based on a peer-reviewed journal article called How mHealth Will Spur Consumer-led Healthcare. I discussed how new smartphone devices are enabling us to gather data about our health. I espouse people […]
Patient Generated Health Data
Numerous articles here and in Health Attitude have described mHealth devices which can gather data about our health. Devices ranging from FitBit to the Apple Watch can gather data about our steps and our heartbeats. The AliveCor sensor on an iPhone can capture ECG data about our hearts. The FDA has now approved more than […]
Swallowable Video Pill
Wearables and a variety of mHealth devices are at the forefront of a consumer led revolution in healthcare. A third category of innovation is the swallowable. A team of researchers at the University of Glasgow has developed a swallowable video pill which can detect cancers in the throat and gut. The video pill is not new […]
How Mobile Health Will Change Patient Provider Relationships
Healthcare Consultants Forum Online Newsletter – Quarter 4, 2015 Author: John R. Patrick, DHA President Attitude LLC Palm Coast, Fla. Consumers are taking more responsibility for their health and seeking to collaborate with their physicians. Mobile health apps and devices, in combination with cloud computing, will play a major role in empowering consumers. Mobile devices […]
Will Consumers Be Able to Perform Kidney Dialysis at Home?
Hemodialysis is the most common way to treat advanced kidney failure. The procedure can help one carry on an active life despite a failure of these important organs. Hemodialysis requires a strict and precise treatment schedule. The process uses a man-made membrane (dialyzer) which remove wastes from the blood and restores the proper balance of electrolytes. Patients typically go to a […]
