News

UnitedHealth developing employee wellness-connected, healthy vending machine
By Aditi Pai | 09:29 am | April 06, 2015
Audit: VA telehealth program is missing veterans who really need it
By Eric Wicklund | 11:20 am | April 03, 2015
A change in performance measurement guidelines means the program is enrolling fewer veterans who really need home-based healthcare in favor of more veterans who are healthier.
mHealth masters: At Geisinger, mHealth begins with the patient
By Eric Wicklund | 09:14 am | April 03, 2015
Chanin Wendling, who oversees digital health programs at the health system, says patient engagement begins with understanding what the patient wants, needs and has, and then work from there.
Epic makes another play for mHealth access to EHRs
By Eric Wicklund | 11:50 am | April 02, 2015
The EHR giant announces a collaboration with Vocera Communications to integrate voice commands from mobile devices into the medical record.
Five ways a Boston Children's Hospital spin-off is using social media for public health
By Jonah Comstock | 10:08 am | April 02, 2015
Google Ventures talks health startup investment strategy
By Aditi Pai | 10:06 am | April 02, 2015
mHealth gives at-home caregivers the support they need
By Wolf Shlagman | 09:10 am | April 02, 2015
With today's seniors staying at home rather than entering assisted living facilities, CareAngle founder and CEO Wolf Shlagman explains how family members and caregivers can help them live independently.
Pew: 64 percent of US adults own a smartphone now
By Brian Dolan | 08:41 am | April 02, 2015
Apple and IBM unveil new apps for nurses
By Eric Wicklund | 11:05 am | April 01, 2015
Under the companies' joint MobileFirst initiative, three apps help nurses and nursing administrators in the hospital setting, while a fourth offers tools for home-based caregivers.
New FDA clearance will bring Sense4Baby into the home
By Jonah Comstock | 11:05 am | April 01, 2015