Mobile apps: Opening the lines of communication Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle gets MedXCom's Michael Nusbaum's views on the top five ways in which mobile apps help improve the doctor-patient relationship   More
 
Expert offers 5 tips for bridging the desktop-mobile divide Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle and M*Modal's Juergen Fritsch discuss the best tactics for transitioning a provider network from desktops into the mobile health landscape.  More
 
5 reasons for adding device integration to an EMR July 13, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Capsule's Sue Niemeier tells Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle why device integration will improve an EMR's data values.  More
Expert offers 9 tips to consider when joining the cloud July 10, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle checks in with Mariano Maluf of GNAX to discuss the challenges of cloud computing  More
mHealth regulations: Overdue or overblown? June 26, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle talks to the organizers of a recent American Enterprise Institute event on mobile app regulations, and reveals six points to consider as the FDA gets ready to lay down the law.  More
13 tips for fighting mobile health threats June 19, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle has polled the experts and compiled a list of 13 strategies to follow in protecting mobile devices in the healthcare setting.  More
10 physicians to follow on Twitter June 07, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Toward the end of last month, Mike Sevilla, MD, spoke to a crowd of 100 people at the Connecting Healthcare + Social Media Conference, about why physicians ought to be on social media. Although multiple such outlets exists -- Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn -- none have appealed quite so strongly to physicians as Twitter.  More
RTLS technology moves beyond simple asset tracking May 16, 2012 | Michelle McNickle In an interview with Awarepoint's Merrie Wallace, Web Content Editor Michelle McNickle highlights five novel – and fast-growing – uses for real-time location system technology.  More
Tablet tips: An expert offers advice for securing sensitive data April 06, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle outlines seven suggestions that healthcare organizations should heed to make sure that sensitive data stored on laptops and tablets is safe and secure.  More
Attracted to Androids? Here are a few guidelines for deployment March 22, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle offers five tips to successful implementation for the non-iPhone crowd.  More
Experts explain how to protect – and optimize – the iPad March 20, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle offers 10 tips from healthcare experts on using the iPad in a healthcare setting and making sure it's properly safeguarded  More
Setting the foundation for a BYOD platform March 16, 2012 | Michelle McNickle Contributing Editor Michelle McNickle outlines the key considerations that any healthcare provider must consider when implementing a "bring your own device" policy.  More
Charting the evolution of the iPad in healthcare March 09, 2012 | Michelle McNickle With the latest version of Apple's tablet being released this week, Michelle McNickle takes a look back at how the healthcare industry – and those who cover it – view the iPad's influence.   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
Telehealth success depends on a solid foundation January 17, 2012 | Michelle McNickle HIT Consultant founder Fred Pennic outlines the five critical componets to a successful -- and sustainable -- telehealth program.  More
iMedicalApps identifies 5 mobile trends for 2012 December 14, 2011 | Michelle McNickle At the third annual mHealth Summit in Washington, D.C., major players in the mobile arena noted the impact that mobile phones and other devices have and will continue to have in the United States and across the globe. Brian Edwards, mHealth feature editor at iMedicalApps, agreed. We asked him to highlight five mobile trends to look for in 2012.  More
3 health IT success stories October 10, 2011 | Michelle McNickle It's easy to get caught up in all the issues associated with new health IT. From non-effective EMRs to mandated practices that cause stress and headaches, the past few years have been tough. But across the country, organizations have seen success by jumping on the bandwagon, and we have their stories to prove it.From ICD-10 implementation to mobile apps and more, check out three health IT success stories.  More
5 most disruptive health IT innovations October 04, 2011 | Michelle McNickle 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.   More
GW-MFA enlists EHRs, telemedicine for Middle East service members September 28, 2011 | Michelle McNickle The George Washington University Medical Faculty Associates is using WebChart EHR from Medical Informatics Engineering to collect, track and manage medical information gathered from field physicals on eight U.S. military bases throughoutArea Support Group Kuwait.
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4 best types of apps for hospital use September 27, 2011 | Michelle McNickle The latest technology to significantly improve healthcare might not come in the form of a multi-million dollar computer system. Recent research has proven smartphone apps can be used for more than a good game of Angry Birds -- in fact, they're revolutionizing the way doctors diagnose, nurses interact and patients receive treatment.   More