Remote patient monitoring remains a vital aspect of strengthening patient health outcomes and the quality of care across the medical field. At my place of work, we have a new benefit called teledoc. We can call, text, email, skype with a provider if primary care is unavailable.

In a study published Tuesday, researchers say "cancer drivers" -- altered genes that contribute to the disease's progression -- can be identified through health data exchange. The researchers used an algorithm to analyze integrated data from the Cancer Genome Atlas and the Protein Data Bank. Health IT Interoperability. This is one time using personal data can be used for a great purpose!

Do-it-yourself health care Advancements in personal health care can be credited partly to technology such as wearable devices and smartphone applications that are now allowing individuals to track their health. Mike Thompson, a principal in PwC's global human resources services business, explains that this will undoubtedly continue in 2015. At work, our focus is on contracting for the providers and finding alternative payment methods, such as pay for performance (tied to health outcomes) and trying to reign in costs for the higher cost patients by providing care management and tools for daily living with their condition.

One of the best ways for businesses to reduce their administrative costs associated with employee benefits is to automate as many of the processes as possible. Technology can help optimize the efficiency of employee benefits functions and create a better all-around user experience. Just a few years ago, I was still filling out paper forms for my annual benefits election. Today, everything is online. It's so much easier and more efficient, too!

We now have the technology to digitize a human being in highest definition, in granular detail, and in ways that most people thought would not be possible. Accessing our medical records and our personal medical data has never been easier, with EMR portals, apps and other products from the digital world.

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