mHealth mValue Case Study Submission program #NHITWeek

Share Your Stories of Mobile Health and Health IT Value - The mValue Case Study Submission program, powered by mHIMSS, provides stories of success and lessons learned from implementation and use of mobile health

WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 17, 2013) – Focused on the value of mobile health for improving patient care and outcomes, mHIMSS, the mobile health initiative of HIMSS, will announce its new mValue Case Study Submission program at the mHIMSS Reception held on Sept. 17 during National Health IT Week in Washington, D.C.

As part of the case study program announcement, CHRISTUS Health, a health system based in Irving, Texas and with more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities in six US states and six states in Mexico, will preview the first mValue case study, “Improving Health at Home: Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Disease,” implemented at CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System in Texarkana, Texas. This example focused on the health system’s success in reducing hospital readmissions through its remote patient monitoring system.

“mHealth is revolutionizing healthcare delivery, and the ability to collect stories of implementation to share lessons learned, which prevents reinventing the wheel. This story from CHRISTUS Health is so beneficial, as it shows that mobile technology is serving as a tool to increase satisfaction among patients and providers, decrease readmissions, decrease costs, and improve health,” said David Collins, senior director, mobile health initiatives, for HIMSS. “We encourage mHealth stakeholders to learn from each other and leverage the HIMSS mHealth Community, as we recognize the importance of showing how mobile technologies are being used, and can be used, to improve patient care and overall patient outcomes.”

Results of the CHRISTUS Health System Case Study: This health system improved the transition from hospital to home and prevented hospital readmissions for those enrolled using the remote patient monitoring system; the following preliminary results show health IT value on satisfaction and savings:

1. Overall patient satisfaction 4.77 on a 5.00 scale; and
2. Before enrollment in the RPMS program, the average cost of care was $12,937. After enrollment, the cost plummeted to $1,231.

“We are extremely excited about this program, which helps our patients remain healthy and in their homes,” said Dr. Luke Webster, vice president and chief medical information officer at CHRISTUS Health. “mHealth products like these are important components of how we will partner with patients as health systems take on increasingly more responsibility for keeping people healthy both inside and outside our hospital walls,” he said.

Read the complete case study from CHRISTUS Health.

Hands on with the BlackBerry Z10 at HIMSS

At the HIMSS conference this year, I had a chance to get my hands on the new BlackBerry Z10. This smartphone is thin, light, and the new operating system incorporates some novel swiping gestures for navigation. The 4.2" display is very crisp and clear. I was also impressed by the way the BlackBerry 10 operating system separates work from personal data and information. That should make BYOD and mobile device management easier, especially if an IT administrator ever needs to remotely wipe a device and erase all enterprise data.

The BlackBerry Z10 is "coming soon" to AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile.

HIMSS13 coverage is sponsored by HP. HP’s extensive portfolio of products, solutions, services and relationships can help your healthcare organization achieve quality business practices and provide quality patient care.

Mobile computing and BYOD is a hot topic here at #HIMSS13

Today, I had the pleasure of participating on a panel discussion about BYOD with Dr. Mark Blatt from Intel and Bruce Michelson from HP. It was a highly interactive discussion where a number of the attendees asked questions and shared their thoughts and observations on this topic. It's clear to me that BYOD is still a controversial, complicated topic and we need more guidance on this topic in the health care environment. Most physicians and nurses do not fully understand the technical implications associated with data encryption, mobile security management, and remote data persistence on mobile devices. They also do not have a technical understanding behind some of the fundamental security issues and features that distinguish business mobile devices from consumer devices.

I believe that BYOD is a phenomenon that is here to stay in health care. We may not like it, but it's almost impossible to eliminate. Physicians and nurses are going to bring their own devices, even if they can't access patient data on them. They will use their smartphones to take pictures of rashes on lesions on patients. They will use their mobile devices to communicate with other clinicians.

CIOs and other health IT executives need to know how they will handle these BYOD challenges. There are some good mobile device management or MDM solutions that can get installed. We're also seeing mobile operating systems evolving to offer features that are designed to address some of these BYOD headaches.

OtterBox rugged iPhone and iPad cases here at the HIMSS conference

Here at HIMSS, you'll find a variety of rugged cases for smartphones and mobile tablets on the exhibit floor. Since these mobile devices are being used so much in the health care setting, it's important to protect them from damage and to have an easy way to sanitize these devices.

OtterBox makes a wide selection of fairly robust cases for the iPhone, the iPad, and most other smartphones and tablets. As I walked through the exhibit hall at the HIMSS conference, I had a chance to play around with some of the newest OtterBox rugged cases including:

• Armor series
• Defender series
• Commuter series

Are you looking for a rugged case for your mobile device? In addition to OtterBox, take a look at the rugged cases made by Griffin, LifeProof, Body Glove, and others.

HIMSS13 coverage is sponsored by HP. HP’s extensive portfolio of products, solutions, services and relationships can help your healthcare organization achieve quality business practices and provide quality patient care.

Don't miss the HP Healthcare Mobility Tweet Up at #HIMSS13

Are you attending the HIMSS conference next month in New Orleans?

Join me on Monday, March 4 at the HP Healthcare Mobility Tweet Up at #HIMSS13

When: Monday, March 4, 2013 at 3:00 PM (CST)
Where: HP booth #1627 at the 2013 HIMSS Conference
Win some prizes!

RSVP For the HP Healthcare Mobility Tweet Up Here

A portable ECG in every pocket #mHS12

Whether you call the electrocardiogram an EKG or an ECG, you'll be interested to know that earlier today, AliceCor announced that they received FDA 510(k) clearance on its mobile Heart Monitor as well as CE Mark conformity. This clinical-quality, low-cost mobile ECG heart monitor, compatible with the iPhone® 4 and 4S, enables doctors to evaluate patient heart health easily, quickly and remotely. The rhythm strips can be of any duration, and are stored on the iPhone and securely in the cloud for later analysis, sharing and printing through AliveCor’s secure website. The ECG data is sent wirelessly from the Heart Monitor via AliveCor’s low-power, proprietary communication protocol, and requires no pairing between the iPhone and the device.

I've personally had the opportunity to test this device numerous times (both on myself and on others) and I've been impressed by the quality and accuracy of this two-lead device. If you're at the mHealth Summit in DC, you can view this device at the AliveCor booth #501 with QualcommLife.

2012 mHealth Summit Coverage

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mHIMSS Roadmap debuts at mHealth Summit #mHS12

The mHIMSS Roadmap is a one-stop solution for hospitals and health systems looking for the present and future state of mHealth. This new tool gives you the latest information from industry subject matter experts in 6 topic areas: New Care Models; Technology; ROI & Payment; Policy; Privacy & Security; Standards & Interoperability.

For more information, visit the mHIMSS team at the mHealth Summit - booth 411 or visit the website December 3 at www.mhimss.org/roadmap and register for HIMSS membership.

The mHealth Summit is Dec 3-5 and you can follow tweets from the conference by following #mHS12

Mark your calendars for the 2012 mHealth Summit on Dec 3-5

Here at the HIMSS Conference, there is a growing interest in mobile health and we're seeing some exciting things happening in this space. We heard that HIMSS acquired the mHealth Summit and I'm sure we'll see some significant growth in this conference that is held every December. I hope to see you in Washington DC for the 2012 mHealth Summit on Dec 3-5. Mark your calendars and get ready for an exciting conference filled with updates around the use of mobile technology in health care.


HIMSS12 coverage is sponsored by HP. HP’s extensive portfolio of products, solutions, services and relationships can help your healthcare organization achieve quality business practices and provide quality patient care.

HIMSS Acquires and Announces the 2012 mHealth Summit

HIMSS has acquired the mHealth Summit. Announcement is below. Hope to see you in December in D.C.

CHICAGO (February 16, 2012) – The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) announced today that the 2012 mHealth Summit will take place Dec. 3 -5 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington D.C. The theme for the fourth annual summit is “Connecting the Mobile Health Ecosystem.” The mHealth Summit, a well-respected international conference, exhibition and networking event, is the largest gathering focused solely on the intersection of health and mobile information technology.

Vocera Connect and Vocera Care Transition Patient Discharge

This year at the HIMSS Conference, Vocera will introduce Vocera® Connect (Booth 2245) which extends the Vocera Communication platform to Cisco Wireless IP phones and Smartphones (iPhones, Android and Blackberry devices). The new application provides instant and streamlined staff communications resulting in improved operational workflow and response times.

Additionally, Vocera Care Transition Patient Discharge will be showcased which addresses the concerns surrounding penalties from Medicare for readmissions. This tool helps to reduce readmissions through improved patient comprehension of - and compliance with - discharge instructions.

Multiple use cases for integrated technology will be presented during the HIMSS Interoperability Showcase (Booth #11000).

Institute for e-Health Policy Turns to Mobile Apps

This came out recently from HIMSS:

Institute for e-Health Policy Turns to Mobile Apps

The Institute for e-Health Policy held its seventh event of this year on July 28th at the Russell Senate Building in Washington, DC. The event, “Rapidly Advancing Mobile and Wireless Applications Toward Improved Chronic Disease Management,” focused on the latest advancements in mobile and wireless applications that aimed at improving chronic disease management.

iPhones, iPads and HIPAA Compliance: A How To Guide

iPhones, iPads and HIPAA Compliance: A How To Guide

Tuesday, May 24, 2011
2:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time
Complimentary Webinar

Devices like the iPhone and iPad are becoming incredibly popular with doctors and other healthcare professionals.

But whether they are hospital issued -- or owned by the worker -- IT must ensure that Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) that is stored, accessed, transmitted or received by a mobile device is secured and protected in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

This Webinar will focus on today's best practices for:

1. Choosing a HIPAA compliant mobile device platform
2. Instituting an IT mobility management framework
3. Empowering healthcare IT to proactively identify and resolve HIPAA violations & provide proof of compliance

Presenters: Dan Dearing; Group Director, Mobile Strategies; BoxTone
Pricing: Complimentary! There is no cost to attend this webinar.

Verizon executive speaks about the "Keys to Transforming U.S. Health Care System" at #HIMSS11

‘Simple, Common-Sense Approach’ to Data Security and Interoperability Are Key to Transforming U.S. Health Care System, Verizon Executive Says

Dr. Peter Tippett, in Address at HIMSS 2011, Cites Four Areas That Need to Be Addressed to Enhance Care and Control Costs

ORLANDO, Fla. – The lack of common interoperability standards and inconsistent approaches to security, privacy and trust are perpetuating an antiquated U.S. health care delivery system that has been largely unable to benefit from the widespread adoption of IT, according to Verizon’s top security and health care executive.

The executive, Dr. Peter Tippett, vice president of security and industry solutions for Verizon, called for the development of “simple, common-sense approaches to data security and interoperability” to help expand access to quality care, control costs and improve patient outcomes. He spoke Tuesday (Feb. 22) at the Health Information Management Systems Society annual conference.

Less emphasis on smartphones and more focus on slates here at #HIMSS11

I'm currently at HIMSS11. Last year, many companies were showcasing smartphone apps and smartphone solutions for the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, and webOS. This year, there's much more focus on slate devices like the Apple iPad and less emphasis on smartphones. What does this mean about the future of mobile computing? Physicians will continue to use smartphones, but perhaps smartphone utilization will decrease as slate (and other mobile devices) utilization increases.

These are interesting times because there's so much excitement around slate devices. Some of these devices have 7" screens while others have 9" screens. Smartphones are getting larger, so eventually these devices may converge or we'll simply get accustomed to computing on smaller screens.

HIMSS will be very interesting next year given the fact that we'll have so many new mobile devices on the market by the end of 2011. I anticipate even less mention of smartphone solutions next year and greater emphasis around slate devices like the new Apple iPad 2, the BlackBerry PlayBook, the HP TouchPad running webOS, and a variety of slates running Google Android. Wouldn't it be ironic if the smartphone were to evolve backwards and turn into a simpler device?

For now, I will continue to carry my Droid X and iPad everywhere I go.

MobileAccess Announces Partnership with Philips Healthcare #HIMSS11

MobileAccess Announces New Integrated In-Building Wireless for Philips WMTS Solution

Leading Technology Vendors Team to Deliver Seamless and Reliable Wireless System to Healthcare Facilities

VIENNA, VA--(Marketwire - February 22, 2011) - MobileAccess, a global provider of enterprise wireless solutions, today announced a teaming agreement with Philips Healthcare and introduced the EC560 Solution for Philips. The EC560 Solution will enable interoperability between the MobileAccess2000 distributed antenna system (DAS) and the Philips Smart-hopping WMTS 1.4 GHz network. The open MobileAccess wireless platform is a robust and complete wireless infrastructure solution for integrated wireless medical telemetry systems (WMTS), making it a good partner for Philips' patient monitoring solution.

Reducing Medication Errors using an iPod Touch #HIMSS11

PatientSafe Solutions Announces General Availability Of PatientTouch™

Connected Patient Care Application Connects Care Teams and Streamlines Processes in Real-Time to Improve Nursing Workflow, Reduce Preventable Errors and Improve Quality Metrics

Orlando, Fla. – February 21, 2011 – PatientSafe Solutions, a provider of clinical mobility solutions to hospitals, today announced that its PatientTouch™ connected patient care application designed exclusively for the Apple iPod Touch® has completed beta testing and is now widely available to hospital nurses and caregivers. PatientTouch connects the patient’s healthcare information in one accessible, organized and familiar wireless device at the bedside and enables care providers to efficiently deliver quality care while reducing the potential of clinical errors.

CSC Launches Mobile Solution for Healthcare Professionals Using BlackBerry Smartphones #HIMSS11

CSC SELECTS CORTICON TO POWER CAREVEILLANCE™ REAL-TIME CLINICAL
SURVEILLANCE SOFTWARE

New Solution Can Immediately Identify High-Risk Patients, Equipping
Providers with Critical Information to Improve Patient Outcomes

CSC (NYSE: CSC), a leading global consulting, systems integration and
outsourcing company, today announced that it has selected Corticon
Technologies (www.corticon.com), a leading provider of Business Rules
Management Systems (BRMS) as a strategic business rules platform partner
for its CareVeillance™ real-time clinical surveillance software. CSC will
leverage Corticon’s BRMS to implement the solution, and, going forward,
will collaborate with Corticon to develop new solutions to automate best
practices within the healthcare industry.

As the healthcare industry faces unprecedented change and reform, new
government-mandated quality standards have been introduced and healthcare
providers are being held to these standards, with reduced reimbursement for
those who fail to meet them. According to the government mandate, hospitals
must show that they provided the appropriate care, and avoided patient
complications, before they are reimbursed for treatment. In addition, this
quality information must also be collected and validated by hospitals as
the patient is treated, not after the fact.

PEPID Launches Pill Pictures at #HIMSS11

EMRs and pharmacy systems to benefit from the highest resolution pill pictures

Phoenix, AZ — February 17, 2011 — PEPID, the leading developer of clinical decision-support information and technology, announced today it will be revealing the latest addition to its drug database – the highest resolutions pill pictures on the market – at the HIMSS annual conference in Orlando. Now healthcare professionals can easily identify patient medications and reduce medication errors.
Those attending HIMSS February 20-24 in Orlando are encouraged to stop by PEPID’s booth #663 to see a demonstration. The official launch of the new, high-resolution pill pictures will be held at the PEPID reception Tuesday, February 22 from 4:30-6:30 on the HIMSS exhibit floor.

“A picture truly is worth a thousand words.” says John Wagner, PEPID president. “Now clinicians can eliminate the guesswork and properly identify their patient’s medications by using PEPID pill pictures, available for integration within their electronic medical record (EMR), healthcare information system (HIS) or pharmacy system.”

IQMax Releases IQSpeak® for Android OS #HIMSS11

Healthcare Dictation App Saves Time & Enhances Efficiency of Care for Improved Physician Workflow

Charlotte, NC (February 17, 2011) -- IQMax, Inc., a leading mobile healthcare technology company, today announced the release of its healthcare dictation app for Android OS, IQSpeak®. An intuitive, yet sophisticated, dictation solution, IQSpeak integrates a physician’s patient schedule with the ability to dictate patient notes using any device supporting Android OS.

IQSpeak enables physicians to dictate anywhere, anytime, eliminating the need to locate a “landline” telephone or dictation station to dictate patient notes. With just a click on the “dictate” icon, a physician can dictate on his mobile device while on the move, a dictation that is then sent with patient demographics attached.

Ingenious Med Launches Billing and Data Capture App for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad

ATLANTA-February 17, 2011 – Ingenious Med, the leading platform for automated revenue and charge capture processes, announced its solution is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. The application is being launched as part of the company’s presence at the Hospital Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) conference. The application enables Ingenious Med’s 9,000 users to access the charge and data capture platform virtually anywhere.

“Access to the Ingenious Med solution at the point-of-care is critical,” said Hart Williford, CEO of Ingenious Med. “With our new application for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad, Ingenious Med continues to allow users to be truly mobile, further enhancing the quality of care for patients.”