mHealth to see big growth, barriers | Healthcare IT News

mHealth to see big growth, barriers | Healthcare IT News:

"A new mobile health trends report released Wednesday underscores the mid- to low sophistication of current mHealth application technology but also emphasizes the explosive growth and integration headed for the market .

The Research and Markets mHealth trends report shows the industry poised for a compound annual growth rate of 61 percent by 2017, to reach a value of $26 billion. This revenue, researchers project, will be derived predominantly from mHealth hardware sales and services."

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FDA Drug Identification Service

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I was surprised to discover this service. According to the FDA Drug Identification webpage:

"Division staff can identify drugs for you based on physical appearance (color, shape, size, etc.) and markings. Email DDI your drug description at druginfo@.fda.hhs.gov. 

We will identify drugs for you as soon as possible. However, please note that this is not an emergency service. In the case of an emergency, please contact the Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222."

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Say No To Drugs PSAs - Public Svc Announcements over the yrs

Updated April 21, 2017
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PSAs Say No to Drugs

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I was catching up with news this wet Saturday morning and ran across this CBS News mini-history of anti-drug messaging over the years. Enjoy!

For related photos and links specific to this video clip go to CBS News PSAs Say No to Drugs Photos.

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GMP Training - The end is near - I mean 2009!

Yep, the year is coming to a close. If 2009 snuck up on you and you still have some training needs, it's not too late. Arranging some onsite training might be challenging, but it's not too late to identify vendors that offer products and services that you can leverage. For example, buy some modules or materials, so that you can deliver training yourself. Or, locate vendors that offer online delivery of training via CBT (computer based training), so that you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to bring in a trainer on-site. The fastest way to find vendors who can help you, is to use www.google.com and search on "gmp training". 2009 is almost gone, and it's time to start planning your 2010 regulatory training plan. 

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Check Out iGuard - Esp. If You Take Multiple Meds (free)

Updated April 10, 2024

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The iGuard website is no longer available. It is undergoing several changes of hand.

The iGuard site became MediGuard, and now that site is moving to another location.

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MediGuard - on Wikipedia

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No, this isn't an Apple product or accessory. This is a free service (registration & usage are free) for folks taking medications, and offers extra benefit for those taking multiple medications, reports this BusinessWire release, One Million Americans Now Receive Personalized FDA Drug Safety Alerts Through iGuard.org. Read on for the quick highlights . . .

According to the news release, iGuard.org is different from other drug information services, because although patients today have access to an enormous set of tools for getting information about their health, iGuard.org is the only service that:

• helps patients identify which drugs pose the greatest risk using a personalized, color-coded, drug safety rating system
• detects potential interactions between drugs and diseases as well as interactions between drugs – recognizing that drug-disease interactions (e.g., Viagra and heart disease, birth control pills and smoking) are the highest cause of death and disability associated with medication use
• communicates emerging product recalls (which outnumber alerts by four to one) as well as safety notifications and FDA advisories
• avoids bombarding patients with irrelevant communications by ensuring that drug-specific messages are sent only to those users to whom they apply
• ensures that communications are actionable and easy to understand by having a pharmacist review and update FDA / drug company alerts for the consumer audience
• allows patients to have their doctor copied on their communications
• is funded by medical research, not by advertising, which helps improve medicines

If you're taking meds, shouldn't you be taking advantage of iGuard?

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