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HealthChampion Offers Free Access to COVID-19 Symptom Tracker
Essential businesses can also use app to support employees' health and manage reporting requirements CHICAGO, IL - HealthChampion, a digital health analytics company and creator of the world’s first consumer-driven health platform, today announced it is offering...
COVID-19 Pandemic: Why Patients Need to Control Their Own Health Data
We’re in the throes of a global pandemic. Healthcare providers must focus on fighting COVID-19, but we can’t afford to ignore the reason we’re going into this fight blind. Our best weapon is our own healthcare data. We are going to learn many things from this...
One-size-fits-all gamification is not enough to improve patient outcomes
Around one in three of all adults suffer from multiple chronic conditions, many of which can be avoided or whose symptoms can be mitigated through diet and exercise. Medical professionals have long understood that patient engagement and adherence is the...
Can digital health bridge the low-income gap?
We’ve known for a few years that income correlates with health in a major way. From the length of life to stroke risk to self-reported health status, the more access, opportunity, and means of upward mobility a person has, the better their projected health outcomes. ...
Treating the smartphone generation: How doctors are embracing mHealth to improve patient care
It’s been just more than a decade since the iPhone made its debut, but it’s hard to remember a time when we didn’t rely on our smartphones for nearly all aspects of our lives. According to the Pew Research Center, the share of Americans that own smartphones is now 77...
Making sense of the healthcare ecosystem and how technology is enabling people-driven health
Healthcare used to be much easier. The “ecosystem” consisted of you—the patient—and your doctor, the provider. If you needed medical attention or required a hospital stay, your doctor was in charge of coordinating your care. Healthcare works best when all stakeholders...
Spiraling healthcare costs: New solutions to an old problem are emerging
No one would buy a new car without doing some research, shopping around and taking a test drive. So why do Americans seem to accept the high costs of healthcare without conducting the same research? In comparison to other developed countries we use the same amount and...
3 common threats to healthcare privacy
It’s a normal day, John strolls into his clinic clutching a steaming cup of coffee, as the beams of sunlight reflect from the tall glass windows that surround the reception area. Everything is as usual, a typical day in the life of a healthcare worker. John enters the...
Why consumer health data is the key to people-driven health
Digital technology and the age of big data have disrupted nearly every industry, and healthcare is no exception. While there have been cutting edge advancements to nearly all aspects of care, a significant gap remains between the promise of what is possible. That...
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What’s in my electronic health record (EHR) and who can access it?
An EHR, or electronic health record, is a digital compilation of your health information. But EHR is much more than just a digital version of your medical charts.
What are your blood test results telling you?
Have you ever felt confused when reviewing your blood test results? You’re not alone. Even medical professionals needed time and training to fully understand the results.
What are personal health records?
PHR goes way beyond your hospital or medical records. It includes all available data about and useful for your health. That means that your PHR includes your own observations and experiences.
Events
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020
Are you ready to survive CES 2020? Install the HealthChampion app and register, then enroll in the Surviving CES pathway once CES starts to get helpful tips on how to make the best of your CES experience. Come visit us at CES! CES features the...
Startup Milwaukee Week: Solving the technical interview
Startup Milwaukee Week is designed to connect, educate, and celebrate entrepreneurship in Southeast Wisconsin. The week's programming showcases the community's emerging companies while highlighting the resources and organizations available to foster support for...
HIMSS19
We're headed to HIMSS19 to meet with the thought leaders of the healthcare industry. It's time for the healthcare community to unite and help people champion their health. Sign up here or join us at the conference to learn more about our vision of a future where the...
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HealthChampion Appoints John Papadia to Board of Directors
Data analytics veteran will help guide rollout strategy of platform that provides automatic access to health records and remote care capabilities HealthChampion, a digital health analytics company and creator of the world’s first consumer-driven health platform, today...
HealthChampion Announces Acquisition of alligatortek
HealthChampion, a digital health analytics company and creator of the world’s first consumer-driven health platform, today announced it will be acquiring alligatortek, an award-winning software development company and Microsoft partner, also headquartered in Chicago.
HealthChampion on NBC: Health at home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic
Terrence M. Ryan, CEO of HealthChampion, was recently interviewed by NBC 5 Chicago's Charlie Wojciechowski to discuss the increasing demand for supporting your health at home in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Here's what they had to say....
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