To succeed, mobile medical apps will have to integrate with healthcare platforms and Electronic Medical Records software as well as engage consumers’ sense of fun.  Last week’s mHealth World Congress, […]

Six laptop and tablet computers were stolen from the hospice offices of Chicago’s Northwestern Memorial Hospital during a burglary in June.  The hospital is conducting an internal investigation to determine

A patient data exchange system that sometimes sends incomplete cardiology reports is being recalled by Philips Healthcare because it could lead to misdiagnosis.  A healthcare facility reported to the Federal Drug

New York University Langone Medical Center has announced it is making changes to its emergency care guidelines following the sudden death by strep infection of a boy.  Twelve-year old Rory

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) has released a guide to assist healthcare IT departments with evaluating mobile application performance.  The guide is aimed primarily at small- to

Baltimore’s Johns Hopkins University has announced the establishment of a multidisciplinary center focusing on population health IT.  The Johns Hopkins Center for Population Health IT (CPHIT) aims to expand the

A survey by Accenture shows that patients are embracing eHealth and mobile options while still wanting the option to communicate in person with their physicians.  The online “Accenture Connected Health

The paperless office, often seen as unattainable, can increase efficiency and accuracy while lowering long-term costs, but security and organization need to be considered.  By utilizing Electronic Health Records software,