Researchers have conducted a study solely through the iPhone using the Apple ResearchKit. Along with the Asthma Health mobile application, the study showcased how mobile devices can aide in large-scale clinical enrollment, secure data exchange through the app and collection of carious points of data. 

Psychology researchers are utilizing GPS to measure levels of depression and its effects on patients. A study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, used GPS tracking and mobile applications to assess the correlation between daily experiences, continuous depression, anxiety and the tendency to become isolated.

Prescriptions for video games could be seen as a child’s dream medication—and now that dream could becoming reality. Amblyotech partnered with Ubisoft to develop the Amblyopad, a gaming system awaiting FDA approval to treat amblyopia.

The implementation of eConsult systems are allowing patients to gain access to specialists and receiving more quickly, according to a study in Health Affairs that examined the benefits of eConsulting and specialty care.

The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has revised its limits on how long first-year residents can work in a single shift, increasing it from 16 to 24 hours, matching the maximum for residents at all levels.

While the policy talk among attendees at February's HIMSS 2017 in Orlando may have been focused on the Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s future, HIMSS’ own policy team was spotlighting opportunities to advance its legislative and regulatory wish list under a new Congress and President Donald Trump.

Health information exchange (HIE) can improve the quality of care and clinical workflow, according to a study testing its benefits. The study, "The Effects of Health Information Exchange Access on Healthcare Quality and Efficiency: An Empirical Investigation," examined how using HIE gives physicians a full view of patient’s health—and how these insights lead to better care.

Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston have improved monitoring capabilities of "organs-on-chips," minature structures that use living cells to mimic the function of organs. The new platform includes a biochemical sensor for continuous and accurate monitoring of substances released from the organ chip.