What patients believe is available via digital health records is quite different from reality, according to a new report. This means that a key factor for the delivery of quality care—access to patients’ own records and the ability for providers to easily share those records with other providers, or interoperability—is missing.

A new study predicts that by 2019, the majority of healthcare organizations will have adopted Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Currently, the healthcare industry is the third most advanced industry in implementing IoT.

Online reviews have become very important as consumers make choices about products and services. In fact, 92% of consumers read online reviews, compared to 88% in 2014. And online reviews are important to almost 60% of patients when they are looking for a doctor. However, in a recent study published in JAMA, physician-rating sites were found to be limited in scope and usefulness.

If the results of a recent analysis of TV ads shown during Super Bowl LI are any indication, we may soon be bidding adieu to hashtags—at least, for marketing purposes.

Consumers love their mobile apps. And healthcare organizations are capitalizing on that fact by offering apps for their patients. But there are a lot of health-related apps available. How do you fight the app clutter? Saint Luke’s Health System, based in Kansas City, MO, has found a solution.

Telehealth is becoming more mainstream. As it does so, consumers are embracing it more. In fact, according to a new survey, many patients would be willing to see a new doctor if their current provider did not provide video visits.

According to a recent survey, many providers think that tools (such as wearables, smartphone apps and online patient portals) to increase patient engagement are beneficial. However, these tools aren’t being widely used because of the cost.

By closely tracking data patterns from wearable devices, it may be possible to detect when a person is getting sick, according to new research from PLOS Biology.