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David Lee Scher

David Lee Scher, MD is Director at DLS Healthcare Consulting. Scher is a thought leader in digital health and blogs at his award-winning site, “The Digital Health Corner.” He’s held leadership roles as a cardiologist, Medicare Advisory Committee member, and medical device marketing advisory board member. He was Chair of the HIMSS Mobile Health Roadmap Task Force, and a member of the mHealth Regulatory Coalition. Scher is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology. Follow David on Twitter @dlschermd

Posts By David Lee Scher

Digital tools have many benefits for those working in pharma.
Healthcare

Five Ways Pharma Can Benefit From Digital Health Technologies

From interactions with prescribers to data access, digital technology can improve many aspects of the pharma industry.

Virtual reality is becoming a viable technology in the healthcare field, offering many benefits for patients and caregivers.
Hospital

Five Ways Virtual Reality Will Transform Healthcare

Virtual reality isn't just for gamers anymore. Here's how this technology has the power to transform the healthcare experience for patients and doctors.

The mobile patient portal is a critical componment for both patients and providers.
Hospital

Five Things Patients Want From a Mobile Patient Portal

The mobile patient portal is a critical part of patient engagement. Here are the top five must-haves for a seamless portal experience.

Remote patient monitoring has many benefits for both patients and healthcare workers.
Hospital

Five Reasons Why Remote Patient Monitoring Is Coming to a Home Near You

With continued advancements in technology and a declining number of healthcare workers, remote patient monitoring is on the rise.

Mobile health apps are gaining popularity, but patients and physicians have some concerns about their safety and usability.
Personal Healthcare Technology

Five Ways to Evaluate Mobile Health Apps

There are many questions raised today about the quality of mobile health apps. Here's how to separate the good from the bad.

Telehealth can fill the care gap and provide patients with a more personalized experience due to advances in digitial technology.
Telehealth

What is the Present and Future of Telehealth?

There are physician shortages in primary care as well as in many specialties, and telehealth can fill the care gap.

Technology tools, from mobile devices to digital signage, are increasingly critical parts of the hospital patience experience.
Hospital

Five Ways Mobile Devices Can Improve the Hospital Patient Experience

Technology can play a pivotal role in transforming a stressful hospital patient experience to a familiar one with digital and mobile conveniences.

Senior Care

4 Ways to Connect Older Patients to Digital Health

Understanding the user experience and audience is key when developing any digital health technology.

Mobile healthcare technology
Hospital

5 Things Physicians Want From Mobile Technology

Physicians want many things from mobile technology, such as communication and scheduling platforms, patient management and remote monitoring capabilities.

Healthcare

Five Ways Mobile Health Technology Can Help Clinical Trials

One area of healthcare which could benefit greatly from mobile health technology is clinical trials, where new drugs and devices are used by patients...