Health apps

Apple releases Carekit framework http://carekit.org/ to build apps to empower people to take an active role in their care.

CareKit Care doesn't only happen at the doctor's office. That's why Apple created CareKit. An open source framework, CareKit allows developers to build beautiful apps that leverage a variety of customizable modules. CareKit apps will let users regularly track care plans, monitor their progress, and share th…

How Leading Health Systems are Engaging Patients to Improve Care http://www.healthcare-informatics.com/article/live-himss16-how-leading-health-systems-are-engaging-patients-improve-care

LIVE FROM HIMSS16: How Leading Health Systems are Engaging Patients to Improve Care | Healthcare... February 29, 2016 by Heather Landi | Reprints Leaders at Carolinas HealthCare System and Geisinger Health System discussed their strategies for using patient engagement in care coordination and population health managementClick To View GalleryAt the HIMSS16 conference in Las Vegas Feb. 29, leaders a…

Mobile health apps are becoming more capable and potentially rather useful http://www.economist.com/news/business/21694523-mobile-health-apps-are-becoming-more-capable-and-potentially-rather-useful-things-are-looking

Things are looking app Mobile health apps are becoming more capable and potentially rather useful

http://www.eweek.com/small-business/adoption-of-health-apps-wearable-devices-grows.html

Adoption of Health Apps, Wearable Devices Grows An Accenture report found that the vast majority of consumers and doctors believe wearables help patients engage in their health.