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Pairing Technology with Your Medical Library

Board Vitals - Pharmacist

Mobile Devices: Since 2006, a reported 85% of U.S. While social media supports patient education, research dissemination and educational discussions, it can also increase the risk for HIPAA breaches or unprofessional conduct. Choosing or Designing a Digital Learning Module or Program? Expertise and Planning Count.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Emerging Digital Health Technologies

ISPE

Given the public health emergency, health authorities offered greater flexibilities in the use of digital health platforms and technologies such as: Enhanced HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) flexibilities in the use of telemedicine services 3. Published May 2006. 12 (2022): 1125–1126. 2022.2040.

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Challenges & Opportunities in Emerging Digital Health Technologies

ISPE

Although the consensus standard, IEC 62304:2006, provides a framework for life-cycle management activities and tasks to ensure safety and performance of medical device software, the framework may not be appropriate for DHTs not classified as medical devices. IEC 62304:2006: Medical Device Software—Software Life Cycle Processes.”