Many healthcare organizations are seeking a means to develop their own healthcare or patient engagement solution, to positively impact patients’ health, and streamline clinical processes. Patients perform many of their day to day activities on their mobile phones, and now they want to be able to engage with their healthcare in the same way. SMS usage has become a preferred way of communication, as 96% of Americans own a cell phone, and text messaging is the most frequently …

On March 9, 2020, the ONC and CMS released updated rules for interoperability and patient access provisions of the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act. The Cures Act, which was first signed into law on December 13, 2016, was designed to help accelerate medical product development. The Cures Act also included the creation of an interoperable network exchange, which enables the secure exchange and use of electronic health information. It allows for complete access, transfer, and use of all …

Amidst the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) that was first reported in Wuhan, China, on December 31, 2019, people all over the world are turning to coronavirus apps to help keep them informed. Several coronavirus apps have been developed and launched since the outbreak, most of which are used to track the spread of the disease.  What features should a coronavirus mobile app include to promote physical distancing and combat the spread of COVID-19? Based on 18 years …

Approaching your healthcare application development project with the plan of developing a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is almost always recommended. One might think that the idea of developing a product with less functionality might be a shortcut or involve less work, but from a planning perspective, it is exactly the opposite. One must envision all the functionality that the product would offer over the coming years, then decide what gets included in the MVP, including the first phase …

Westmed Medical Group, a client of patient engagement software vendor Bridge Patient Portal, has been recognized by eHealthcare Leadership Awards for their healthcare patient portal and mobile app in the category of Best Patient Access & Convenience in a Medical Practice/Outpatient Facility. Bridge Patient Portal, a patient health portal and patient engagement software vendor, is announcing that their client Westmed Medical Group, a large New York-based multi-specialty group medical practice, has been presented with an eHealthcare Leadership Award …

Universe mHealth App Platform, an mHealth company who with the assistance of Medical Web Experts has developed the leading enterprise mobile healthcare app announced their new Version 1.1 of the solution. The new version 1.1 includes a wealth of new functionality for performance, compatibility and compliance improvement. One of the most important functionality addition includes the addition of family/proxy accounts. This feature allows parents or caregivers to manager their child or care-receiver’s care, including paying bills, scheduling appointments, …

Patient apps still lagging in features, functionality, and usability. Mobile technologies are a greater and greater part of the everyday life of patients. They rely on healthcare mobile apps for transportation, banking, shopping, and even ordering groceries or a coffee. However, healthcare providers have only started to offer patient apps to deliver convenient access to digital services. While the number of providers offering mobile applications has grown significantly over the last few years, patient adoption continues to lag. …