White Paper Released by Boston Children’s Hospital and Verizon Foundation Details How Technology Can Improve Care and Lower Costs; Verizon’s Powerful Answers Award Presents Opportunity to Spur Further Innovative Solutions
Press Release
BASKING RIDGE, N.J., and BOSTON, June 18, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Technology could be the prescription for improving treatment outcomes, while reducing costs, for children suffering from chronic illnesses such as asthma and diabetes, according to a new report released on Tuesday (June 18) by the Verizon Foundation and Boston Children’s Hospital.
Cincinnati, OH, May 17, 2013 /3BL Media/ – Levels of physical inactivity and obesity are very high in children, with fewer than 50% of primary school-aged boys and fewer than 28% of girls meeting the minimum levels of physical activity required to maintain health. Exergaming, using active console video games that track player movement to control the game (e.g., Xbox-Kinect, Wii), has become popular, and may provide an alternative form of exercise to counteract sedentary behaviors.
