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NoMoreClipboard, iMPak Health unveil Health Journals at HIMSS12 February 22, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The journals are designed to collect PHR information and provide a direct portal to clinicians and caregivers – all in a wireless package that's easy to use and unobtrusive More

ONC wants more resources to conduct PHI privacy campaign February 22, 2012 | Diana Manos , Contributing Editor The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology is seeking more information on the risk associated with accessing personal health information through mobile devices. More

mHIMSS tracks at HIMSS12 attract large audiences February 22, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Standing-room-only crowds attend the first mHIMSS-themed sessions Tuesday at the HIMSS12 Conference and Exhibition in Las Vegas, including a session explaining how a New York-based healthcare system developed a basic mobile platform for its physicians. More

Qualcomm shows off Qualcomm Life, 2net hub at HIMSS12 February 21, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Unveiled at last year's mHealth Summit, the San Diego-based telecommunications company's healthcare division now has partnerships in place with more than 50 mHealth vendors and providers. More

BoxTone, Verizon, Motorola launch platform for Android-based devices February 20, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The new platform aims to enable healthcare providers to push their services out into the field – whether it be a homecare agency, a remote clinic or the battlefield – through Android-based smartphones and tablets. More

GetWellNetwork unveils iPad capabilities for IPC solution February 17, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The developer of the popular interactive patient care solution is moving away from the hospital-based computer and laptop and giving patients and caregivers the opportunity to access information and communicate while on the move or outside the hospital room. More

Philips Healthcare to offer a peek at its Personal Health Book project at HIMSS12 February 17, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Philips is getting ready to beta test its new post-hospital portal for patients, providers and caregivers, and will show off the PHR-like service next week in Las Vegas. The company has also announced a deal with eHealth Global Technologies to help cancer patients gather their records online. More

HIMSS announces transfer of mHealth Summit February 16, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS HIMSS has purchased the three-year-old mobile healthcare conference and exhibition from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, and will host this year's conference on Dec. 3-5 in Washington D.C. More

Experts outline 5 patient-centered social media concerns February 14, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Social media, from Facebook to Skype to Twitter, is making its presence known in the healthcare universe. And with those new methods of communication come new risks of disclosing sensitive data. More

ONC launches app challenge to aid people with disabilities February 14, 2012 | Bernie Monegain , Contributing Editor Federal officials say mobile tools can be used to help those with disabilities gain access to their medical records as well as other health and wellness resources. More

The numbers add up for Teladoc, Rent-A-Center February 14, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS In its first year of contracting for telehealth services for all employees, the national retail chain sees savings of more than $700,000 in reduced healthcare expenses and improved productivity – and at least one life saved. More

New Jersey physician puts mobility to the test (and gets home in time for dinner) February 13, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Whether he's at home, in the air or on vacation, Richard L. Corson uses his laptop to keep in touch with his office. His mastery of mobility puts him on the leading edge of today's IT-enabled healthcare landscape. More

University challenge targets NCDs with mHealth and social media February 10, 2012 | Mike Miliard , Contributing Writer A global competition sponsored by IBM and Novartis has yielded social media and mobile technology tools that could help tackle non-communicable diseases such as asthma, diabetes, stroke and cancer. More

Qualcomm announces investment in AirStrip Technologies February 09, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The telecommunications giant, which launched its Qualcomm Life subsidiary at last year's mHealth Summit, is throwing its support behind AirStrip, which creates the technology platform to link physicians via mobile devices to patient data collected in EMRs, at the bedside and through home-based monitoring devices. More

eCollaborative Forum to debut at HIMSS12 February 09, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The day-long forum, organized by the Collaborative Health Consortium, features a packed schedule of speakers and topics focused on developing collaborative platforms to move toward accountable care. More

Doximity's iRounds gives physicians real-time access to expert advice February 08, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The California-based online network, which boasts connections to more than 5 percent of the nation's physicians, adds tools to enable doctors to consult their peers on tricky cases, new technology and best practices. More

Ministry St. Clare, Advanced ICU mark six years of telehealth service February 08, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The Wisconsin hospital was one of the first community hospitals in the nation to launch a tele-ICU program in 2006. More

Ottawa Hospital's CIO explains his iPad program February 07, 2012 | Dale Potter While hospital executives decide whether to allow physicians to bring in their own mobile devices or set restrictions, Ottawa Hospital CIO Dale Potter explains how he decided to equip his staff with iPads. More

Mobile healthcare at HIMSS12: Usability, workflow and innovation February 07, 2012 | Jonathon Dreyer With HIMSS12 less than two weeks away, Nuance Healthcare's Jonathon Dreyer takes a look at several mHealth themes that are expected to dominate the discussion in Las Vegas. More

Boston conference to explore mobile tech's influence on behavior change, healthy lifestyles February 06, 2012 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The second annual Healthcare Experience Design Conference, scheduled for March 25-27 in Boston, will bring together a host of healthcare entrepreneurs to discuss how people can be motivated to improve their health and well-being. More