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Developers of a subscription-based telehealth service launched today in New York say it will give the nation's ever-growing ranks of seniors the ability to "age gracefully at home."

Telestroke technology, which links remote community hospitals with stroke neurologists in large centers, can provide the same level of care as having all parties in the same room, according to a new study.The report was presented Oct. 4 at the Canadian Stroke Congress.It found that rural patients examined with the aid of telestroke technoloy received an important stroke drug, tPA, at the same rate as patients treated in specialized urban centers, says Thomas Jeerakathil, a neurologist at the University of Alberta Hospital.

Clayton Christensen, Harvard Business professor and author of the books Disrupting Class and The Innovator's Precription, described disruptive technologies as "cheaper, simpler, smaller, and, frequently, more convenient to use." And when it comes to health IT, disruptive technologies are springing up left and right, allowing for less costly care and better communication. From telemedicine to point-of-care payments to medical tourism, disruptive technologies have revolutionized the industry.

A new study finds that physicians believe that preventing diagnostic errors can be aided using technology like decision support and artificial intelligence, but they will never replace the physician's role in diagnosis. The 6,400-clinician study was conducted by QuantiaMD, which touts itself as the largest mobile and online physician community. Key findings of the study include:

Two surgeons from the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences are touting the benefits of social media to their colleagues as a way to disseminate accurate information to their trainees and patients.