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Innovation is abounding in diabetes management. The expanded indication...is a critical step to advancing diabetes technology that will drastically change diabetes management, Kevin Sayer, Dexcom President and CEO, said in a statement. Now, people with diabetes...can make daily treatment decisions without having to perform confirmatory finger sticks. And basing their treatment decisions on a number, accompanied by information on speed and direction from the CGM, will greatly improve their decisions over the information provided by blood glucose meters. http://bit.ly/2ioENxm

"We expected usage [of wearables] among U.S. adults to grow more than 60 percent this year, notes eMarketer. But according to our latest forecast, it will only grow 24.7 percent, as smart watches in particular have failed to impress consumers. http://bit.ly/2ioF1Vf

Thank you to our whole community for an amazing 2016! Happy New Year from the team at mscripts! mscripts.com

Colin Roberts of West Corporation lays out his vision for true patient engagement. Learn why best practices and standards are critical for meaningful communication. http://bit.ly/2ioELpa

There are a lot of things happening. There are more women in the workplace than ever, women who are delaying having children, couples consciously making decisions and more mainstream media coverage on the struggle to have children, Karin Ajmani, president of healthcare services at digital fertility concierge service called Progyny. The fact that there is this national conversation happening is having an impact such that this shame or veil is being lifted from this very natural, biological process. Learn more about digital health innovation in fertility and women's health...http://bit.ly/2iorDQW

Pharmacies use the mscripts web and mobile platform for two-way communication with their customers that enhances convenience and builds business. Learn more about the benefits here...http://bit.ly/1Tlvfke

mscripts provides a range of digital patient engagement tactics that boosts medication adherence and maximizes pharmacy customer convenience. Learn more here...http://bit.ly/1STvmTD

The US senate has passed the ECHO act which will support tele-training for rural primary care doctors. Our legislation improves medical services for all Americans by providing healthcare professionals in rural and underserved communities with access to a network of peers and specialists who can teach specialty care, Senator Orrin Hatch said in a statement before the bill was passed. By connecting doctors and nurses with teams of experts, patients can receive the care they need, when they need it. And most importantly, patients won’t have to travel long distances to receive treatments; they can stay close to home and receive treatment from doctors they know and trust." http://bit.ly/2gvQ6Gk

According to mHealthWatch, "The new administration has an opportunity for ‘quick wins’ that would result in quality improvements for the healthcare IT industry. Over time, the new administration’s focus on interoperability and cybersecurity may be the catalyst that drives the industry forward. Time will tell." Read more...http://bit.ly/2gvKOdP

A new study is going to examine a virtual rehabilitation platform for physical therapy. Extending the reach of physical therapists into the home using a digital healthcare platform can provide remote guidance and supervision for a home-based therapy program; however, implementation in the U.S. has not been widely evaluated until now. http://bit.ly/2ghGQ5T

We are proud to be the leading provider of mobile pharmacy solutions. Our pharmacy customers gain enhanced digital patient engagement and adherence through our innovative, easy-to-use mobile and web health management platform. http://www.mscripts.com/technology

Dutch researchers are working on a sensor-enabled suit to monitor stroke recovery. There has long been a great need for systems like this, but the technology simply was not ready, Klaassen said. That is now changing rapidly, thanks to rapid developments in the fields of battery technology, wearables, smart e-textiles and big data analysis. http://bit.ly/2ghFEzh

Looking for solutions to medication abandonment? mscripts Sponsored Adherence messages activate a network of patients who have opted-in to pharmacy reminders and want to receive health messages in real-time and integrated into the pharmacy messaging stream. For pharmacies and manufacturers, participation in the Sponsored Adherence program increases patient adherence by providing patients with education content and financial support to manage their condition. In 2016, patients who received sponsored messages exhibited a 20% increased adherence rate over patients who did not receive sponsored messages. Learn more! http://bit.ly/2fD7lSG

Did you know that mscripts refill reminders drive exemplary engagement from patients on the platform? Learn more http://bit.ly/1STvmTD