Information Science: News and Research on Communications Media

MeSH tree: L01.462.500

Q&A: Protecting patients' online lives

From pacemakers to patient portals, modern health care systems are increasingly reliant on connected technologies. However, innovation can make health care systems vulnerable to sophisticated cyberattacks, threatening not ...

Texting helps reach more patients with needed care

A combination of outreach methods—including texts, automated messages, and live phone calls—can significantly improve follow-up care for hard-to-reach patients after they have been discharged, according to a new nursing study ...

Caution advised with corporate virtual care partnerships

Provincial governments that partner with for-profit virtual health care companies need to be cautious to protect public trust in the health care system, according to an analysis article in the Canadian Medical Association ...

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