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Kaiser releases patient health records native app for Android, with only web app for iOS users

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Recently, Kaiser Permanente (KP), one of the largest healthcare organization, made an announcement that affects its 9 million patients. The organization has released an app for the Android platform which allows patients to access their medical information from virtually anywhere. The app provides full access to patient information that currently resides on the KP health record system. Additionally, KP now has a mobile optimized website which allows members to also access their information via any mobile device platform. This website is accessible via a smartphone’s mobile browser and includes users of Windows Mobile phones, Blackberry and even the iPhone.

Android App unveiled by Kaiser Permanente gives patients mobile access to their electronic medical records

Kaiser Permanente unveiled an Android app and mobile-optimized website which patients can access medical information free on their mobile devices

OpenNotes project allows patients easy access to their medical records

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Options for the public to view the notes taken of them from their doctor during an office visit are examined

mHealth Capital Corp. agrees to purchase Heltheo, Inc., maker of mobile enhanced PMR

By Tim Bredrup mHealth Capital Corp., a capital pool company, announces they have entered into a letter of intent to purchase Heltheo Inc., which provides a “patient centric” patient medical record (PMR). Heltheo disgtinguishes itself from other PMR products by offering  subscribing patients an “eNurse” available 24/7. The eNurse can be accessed via phone, email or via video conferencing. Heltheo offers patients access to their health records via QR codes on their Heltheo cards and via bracelets with built in USB flash drives, describing [Read more]

Survey of smartphone utilization by physicians projects even more use in the future

A new survey offers surprising insights into smartphone usage patterns among physicians.

HealthBridge Health Information Exchange deployed for greater Cincinnati area

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While electronic medical records have many benefits, they are often limited by the fact that different EMR’s do not communicate with each other. Even with the consolidation of healthcare in many areas within a few large systems, if a patient goes between an Epic-system and an Allscripts-system, they are still out of luck. That, however, is set to change thanks in part to provisions in HITECH and promotion of health information exchanges. In the Cincinnati area, two hospitals that are [Read more]

Rock Health index of digital health startups

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Rock Health, the San Francisco health care incubator, has published a great list of digital health startups on their website that deserves to be shared.

More than seventy five percent of doctors now use smartphones and tablets at work

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According to a Jackson and Coker report, four out of five physicians use smartphones, computer tablets, and other mobile devices during their workday.

HealthSaaS and Happtique team up to connect physicians and patients

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HealthSaaS & Happtique are coming together to create a custom app catalog of mobile health apps for use in hospital and physican practice settings.

56 million patients have accessed their medical record through an electronic health record

A new report by Manhatten Research states that 56 million US citizens have accessed their medical record through an EHR system, with 41 million interested.

Review of Epocrates new Electronic Health Record, iMedicalApps exclusive

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We share the details of our tour through Epocrates EHR, the latest addition to a crowded field. We were impressed and look forward to seeing the additions to come.

Verizon’s healthcare identity service now supports smartphones and electronic health records

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Verizon’s Universal Indentify Service (UIS) for healthcare recently recieved an upgrade, allowing for secure access to EHRs and health information exchanges on smartphones running Apple OS, Android, Windows Mobile and Blackberry.