Patient Autonomy

Florida State University team studying android app that could save lives

Apr 26, 2010 by
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Falls are an enormous threat to health and well-being in elderly people, and the possibility of a debilitating fall is an obstacle to autonomy and independence. Since many medical conditions that cause falls and many of the injuries related to falls are life-threatening, every second in the period between fall and the emergency room is vital. Constant monitoring of individuals at risk for falls is one practical way that mobile devices could be used to improve patient health. A team [Read more]

“Empowering Patients” Isn’t Always A Good Thing – The Risks and Benefits of iPhone Medical Apps That Turn Patients Into Consumers

Apr 12, 2010 by
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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 healthcare as a service delivered to Americans via a [Read more]