September 13, 2011
Cerner and many of our client institutions participate in de-identified databases that support observational and translational research. Such databases, called data warehouses, constitute a comprehensive source of de-identified, confidentiality-protected, real-world health data collected as a by-product of patient care. Cerner aggregates the data provided by participating facilities and uses stringent quality assurance processes to ensure the ongoing integrity of the information.
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August 09, 2011
The FDA has already cleared a handful of mobile medical apps used by health care professionals, such as a smartphone-based ultrasound and an application for iPhones and iPads that allows doctors to view medical images and X-rays. But to-date, the FDA has not cleared any consumer-facing mobile medical apps. Nor does it appear that the FDA realizes how big a job this will be.
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