The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and Security Mobile Device Good Practices Project have launched a mHealth Initiative. According to the Health and Human Services (HHS) website "... HHS’s desire to strategically
encourage and/or develop future health text messaging and mobile health
programs, HHS formed Text4Health Task Force to provide recommendations
to the Secretary. In addition to providing recommendations and guiding
principles, the Task Force was charged with identifying both ongoing
initiatives and proposals for feasible new projects which would deliver
health information and resources to users' fingertips via their mobile
phones.
You can read more about the initiative on the HHS mHealth website. There are recommendations for the use of health text messaging, too. This perfect timing since Dr. W and the staff at the CC Clinic are exploring the use of text messaging to improve patient compliance for the Intensive Behavior Therapy for Obesity study.
You can read more about the initiative on the HHS mHealth website. There are recommendations for the use of health text messaging, too. This perfect timing since Dr. W and the staff at the CC Clinic are exploring the use of text messaging to improve patient compliance for the Intensive Behavior Therapy for Obesity study.
