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Volume 5 Supplement 1
September 2012
LactMed
LactMed, part of the National Library of Medicine's (NLM)
Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET®), is a database of drugs
and dietary supplements that may affect breastfeeding.
It includes information on the levels of such substances in breast
milk and infant blood, and possible adverse effects in the nursing
infant. Suggested therapeutic alternatives to those drugs are
provided, where appropriate.
All data are derived from the scientific literature and fully
referenced. Summaries of the reported information are provided
and include links to other NLM databases. Supplemental links to
breastfeeding resources from credible organizations are also
provided.
LactMed is available on iPhone, iPod, iPad and Android.
Using
mHealth
to Work
Smarter
Successful mHealth deployment should include matching the right mobile device
to the user’s tasks and workflow requirements. Suitable mHealth devices may be
feature phones, smart phones, PDAs, tablets, netbooks, purpose-built platforms,
laptops, or workstations on wheels. mHealth solutions should align with
organizational objectives and be embedded within a comprehensive information
architecture that provides necessary levels of connectivity, security, and privacy
while aligning with end users’ workflow and ergonomic needs. When the
confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) must be maintained, devices
with hardware assisted security technologies can provide added insurance.
The demand for mobile health technologies has never been greater. mHealth
solutions, integrated into well-designed workflows, can help governments and
healthcare organizations
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Provide higher-quality, more coordinated care
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Improve the productivity of health professionals
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Reduce errors in treatment
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Deliver information and services to rural and underserved regions
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Act as an enabler for health workers to deliver information and services to
rural and underserved regions
Intel’s free whitepaper on mHealth can be read in full here
http://premierit.intel.com/docs/DOC-6309