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A sampling of news stories about our work.

Smartphone Apps Just as Accurate as Wearable Devices for Tracking Physical Activity, According to Penn Researchers Penn MedicineFebruary, 2015

Better Fitness Through Your Phone The New York TimesFebruary, 2015

How to motivate the wearable tech users of the future NewsworksJanuary, 2015

Wearable Tracking Devices Alone Won't Drive Health Behavior Change, According to Penn Researchers Penn MedicineJanuary, 2015

Fitness Trackers Only Help Rich People Get Thinner The AtlanticJanuary, 2015

Wearable Health Devices Can’t Do It Alone Daily Rx NewsJanuary, 2015

According to new Penn research, negative tweets could be killing you Technical.ly PhillyJanuary, 2015

Twitter Can Predict Rates of Coronary Heart Disease, According to Penn Research Penn NewsJanuary, 2015

Language on Twitter Tracks Rates of Coronary Heart Disease Association for Psychological ScienceJanuary, 2015

Your Tweets Can Tell You If You're Going To Have A Heart Attack Fast CompanyJanuary, 2015

Return of the Rhythm Method The AtlanticDecember, 2014

Hospitals embrace social media, but have yet to realize its full benefits Fierce HealthcareDecember, 2014

Perfect Storm of Inpatient Communication Needs: An Innovative Solution The Health Care Improvement FoundationOctober, 2014

DreamIt Demo Day highlights disruptive care technologies Clinical Innovation + TechnologyOctober, 2014

The Future of Telemedicine is Here Penn MedicineOctober, 2014

Social Media, Health Care and The 2013 Government Shutdown Penn LDIOctober, 2014

Meet a Health Hero: Dr. Raina Merchant Philadelphia MagazineOctober, 2014

The Rise of the M.D./M.B.A. Degree The AtlanticSeptember, 2014

Epidemiologist uses analytics to help hospitals assess antibiotic stewardship MedCity NewsSeptember, 2014

Penn Doctor Named Semifinalist in Philadelphia Magazine’s Health Hero Challenge Penn Medicine News BlogSeptember, 2014

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