Beyond The Hospital: How Digital Health is Changing Lives With Chronic Illness
Health interventions delivered through digital platforms are rapidly gaining popularity as vital tools to address the complex needs of patients living with chronic diseases. Because the nature of chronic illnesses is highly heterogeneous, digital health platforms must utilize widely varied approaches to properly manage these diverse conditions. To understand exactly how these technologies are designed, […]
Beyond The Screen; How Effective is Telemedicine for Patients?
Telemedicine experienced a massive surge in adoption over recent years, yet healthcare systems are finding that retaining patients on these digital platforms remains surprisingly challenging. To understand why, we need to look closer at the actual user experiences and clinical outcomes associated with virtual care. Motivated by this lack of clarity, a research team led […]
The future of healthcare may be in your pocket; How mobile apps are changing healthcare.
Not that long ago, our mobile phones had one basic job: making calls and sending the occasional, painstakingly typed text message. They were simple communication devices, meant to keep us connected to our friends and family while we were away from a landline. Today, however, that little rectangle of glass and metal in your pocket […]
