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$1B aimed at transforming healthcare Bernie Monegain , Contributing Editor Nearly $1 billion in new Health Care Innovation Awards from the Department of Health & Human Services will fund applicants that have a high likelihood of driving healthcare system transformation and delivering better outcomes. HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced this second round of funding May 15. More

Ringadoc is ready for the spotlight Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The San Francisco-based developer of an after-hours answering service for physicians has closed its seed round of funding, and is looking to make its mark in the mHealth landscape. More

Study gives YouTube the edge over other social media channels May 15, 2013 | Diana Manos , Contributing Editor The new report, issued by Ideahaus, indicates healthcare communications professionals are shaping their communications policies despite a lack of guidance from the FDA on the use of social media. More

Post-discharge plans get an mHealth boost May 15, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Vree Health's TransitionAdvantage program is being launched in Montana and Connecticut, in an effort to show that the mHealth solution can work in both rural and urban settings. More

Mobility: Key to overcoming barriers to clinical transformation and ACOs May 14, 2013 | Matt Patterson Matt Patterson, AirStrip's senior vice president of business transformation, discusses the advantages that mobility offers in transitioning to an accountable care setting. More

Status quo doesn't sit well with the innovation team at Boston Children's Hospital May 14, 2013 | Erin McCann , Contributing Editor At a recent Institute for Health Technology Transformation event in Boston, the hospital's chief innovation officer, Naomi Fried, explained how four new mHealth tools are improving the inpatient experience for patients, families and clinicians. More

DocbookMD, Medweb unveil secure messaging platform for physicians May 13, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS Unveiled at the ATA conference in Austin, Texas, Docbook Gateway offers clinicians a HIPAA-compliant platform to communicate and share images, x-rays and other reports. More

Reducing risk: Why the lack of a wireless healthcare strategy is not an option May 13, 2013 | Eric B. Abbott In this contributed commentary, Eric B. Abbott of ExteNet Systems lays out the four steps to establishing an effective wireless strategy in a healthcare setting. More

Tuckson tells the ATA to keep being disruptive May 10, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The former UnitedHealth executive helps close out the 18th Annual International Meeting & Exhibition with a call for meaningful innovation. More

Tele-ICU comes of age May 10, 2013 | Mike Miliard , Contributing Writer Herb Rogove, the CEO of California-based C3O Telemedicine, tells an ATA audience that telemedicine and intensive care are a perfect fit. More

Why not MU for telemedicine? May 10, 2013 | Bernie Monegain , Contributing Editor Ryan Spaulding, director of telemedicine and telehealth at the University of Kansas Medical Center, calls for meaningful use, a national coordinator, standards and quality measures during a presentation at the ATA's annual meeting. More

UPMC doc states his case for ROI in telemedicine May 07, 2013 | Mike Miliard , Contributing Writer In a session at the ATA's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show, Andrew Watson examines the value derived from UPMC's programs to show 'how one model can work for telemedicine.' More

ATA keynote: 'Not a technology problem' May 07, 2013 | Mike Miliard , Contributing Writer In a Monday morning keynote at the ATA's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show, Oracle's chairman calls for collaboration and silo-busting to realize telemedicine's promise More

ATA breakfast panel takes a look at connected care - and 'Super Docs' May 07, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS A Monday morning discussion hosted by Healthcare IT News at the ATA's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show touts the benefits of telemedicine in four of the nation's largest healthcare networks. More

Qualcomm Life acquires HealthyCircles May 06, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The San Diego-based developer of the 2net hub will add HealthyCircles' care management platform to its portfolio, creating an environment for all members of the post-acute care team to share data. More

ATA's first-ever venture fair features innovation - and a few words of caution May 06, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The Sunday morning session brings together entrepreneurs and venture capital experts to see the latest in telemedicine ideas and discuss the positives and pitfalls of VC funding. More

ATA kicks off its annual meeting with a call for Mercy May 06, 2013 | Mike Miliard , Contributing Writer The American Telemedicine Association highlights the Missouri-based healthcare network in Sunday's opening plenary to kick off the 18th Annual International Meeting and Trade Show. More

Applying mobile health strategies to drive greater patient engagement and provider accountability. May 03, 2013 | David C. Bjork In this contributed commentary, Telcare President David Bjork identifies the value of mHealth in the patient-provider dynamic and explores how this can be used to shape the future of healthcare. More

ATA to hold its first venture fair May 03, 2013 | Jeff Rowe , Project Editor The American Telemedicine Association will gather inventors and investors for the first-ever event on Sunday, helping to kick off the ATA's 18th Annual International Meeting & Trade Show. More

Continua Alliance launches presence in Latin America May 03, 2013 | Eric Wicklund , Editor, mHIMSS The Oregon-based standards group, now established in Europe and several other emerging nations, has unveiled a Brazil Work Group to bring plug-and-play connectivity guidelines to South and Central America. More