ARTICLES BY KATIE WIKE
In the next nine years the market for patient engagement is expected to increase by 500 percent. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Connected Health Market Poised To Explode1/19/2016
A recent report from ACT | The App Association predicts growth in the connected health market will cause it to grow to more than $117 billion by 2020. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Patients More Likely To Choose Email When An Office Visit Will Cost Them1/14/2016
Patients who are responsible for out-of-pocket medical costs are more likely to choose to email their physician rather than spend money on an office visit. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Can Your Patients Access Their Health Data?1/12/2016
Despite increased measures to allow patients to view their health data from the comfort of their own homes, a Health Mine survey found more than half lack the electronic means for access. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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80% Of Patients Open To Telemedicine12/16/2015
According to a PricewaterhouseCooper’s Health Research Institute report, 80 percent of patients are open to telemedicine in primary care. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Most Family Docs Don't Use Telehealth12/15/2015
In a recent survey, only 15 percent of family doctors reported using telehealth services. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Telehealth Worth $2.8B By 202211/26/2015
The current telehealth market is worth roughly $572 million, but a Grand View Research report predicts that number could reach $2.8 billion by 2022. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Patients See More Data Sharing Than Docs10/28/2015
According to an ONC brief, more than half of physicians share information with their patients while data sharing between providers has only increased slightly. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Patients Prefer Telehealth Follow-Ups10/14/2015
In a study of veterans post-surgery, most preferred telehealth visits to in person follow up appointments. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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Engagement Through Telehealth Improves Patient Outcomes9/10/2015
Patients enrolled in a telehealth engagement program have been shown to have shorter hospital stays and be significantly less likely to return to the hospital for readmission. By Katie Wike, contributing writer
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AARP: Older Americans Open To mHealth8/6/2015
An AARP report demonstrates most older adults in America are open to using mobile devices but are hindered by physical barriers and complicated apps. By Katie Wike, contributing writer