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GE, Microsoft launch health IT new company Mike Miliard General Electric and Microsoft will jointly establish a new, as-yet-unnamed healthcare IT company, combining their strengths to spur development of an open, interoperable technology platform and create clinical apps aimed at improving patient care worldwide. More

Why mHealth will go mainstream in 2012 James Monaghan OpenMarket's James Monaghan assesses the state of the mobile healthcare landscape in 2012 – and sees some promising signs. More

HIMSS announces transfer of mHealth Summit February 16, 2012 | Eric Wicklund 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

Mobile technology supports collaboration among providers, payers and patients January 18, 2012 | David Kates David Kates, vice president of product management and clinical strategy at NaviNet, says mobile technology is an immediate and effective tool in the transformation of the nation's healthcare system. More

Spyglass study: Physicians need more out of mobile technology February 01, 2012 | Eric Wicklund A new survey indicates physicians are embracing mobile devices, but don't think they're sophisticated enough yet to improve workflows and change the healthcare landscape. More

Mobile health app market in growth mode January 10, 2012 | Bernie Monegain The mHealth market earned revenues of $230 million in 2010 and is estimated to reach $392 million in 2015, according to a new report from research firm Frost & Sullivan. More

Aetna's acquisition of iTriage app bolsters mHealth platform for consumers and providers December 19, 2011 | Eric Wicklund The deal helps the Connecticut-based insurance giant build a mobile technology platform that enables real-time communication between consumers, physicians and payers. For iTriage, it's proof that an ACO will only succeed if the consumer is engaged and informed. More

Five key considerations for healthcare facilities before moving to the cloud January 26, 2012 | James Whitemore Thinking of migrating your healthcare data into the cloud? James Whitemore of Smoothstone IP Communications has created a checklist for deciding whether that's a good move for your organization. More

For hospitals, there's no app for that December 28, 2011 | Kaiser Health News Hospitals are usually eager to embrace the latest medical technology, but the road to deploying tablet computers has been bumpy. 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 figures prominently in ID Experts' 2012 PHI security predictions January 05, 2012 | Eric Wicklund The Oregon-based provider of data security solutions says healthcare providers will face an "epidemic" of data breach issues if they don't pay attention to how personal health information is treated. 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

As HIMSS comes to a close, Topol challenges docs to embrace the digital revolution February 24, 2012 | Eric Wicklund In his 'Views from the Top' session Thursday afternoon -- the last event in the weeklong series of mHIMSS-related sessions -- the West Wireless Health Institute's Eric Topol calls for the end of the 'medical priesthood' and the acceptance of the digitized consumer. More

Kaiser Permanente unveils new iOS health management app May 09, 2012 | Eric Wicklund The latest in a growing list of mobile-enabled tools gives the California-based healthcare network another means of connecting doctors and patients to medical information – and each other – no matter when or where they are. More

Healthline ranks its top 10 mobile, online health searches in 2011 December 29, 2011 | Eric Wicklund The San Francisco-based health information provider says people used mobile devices to search for information on sensitive topics, like sexually transmitted diseases and mental health issues. More

AeroScout helps hospitals track their tiniest patients March 02, 2012 | Eric Wicklund The California-based vendor launches a new solution that enables hospitals to attach a tiny Wi-Fi-based tag to a newborn's umbilical cord clamp, enabling staff to keep track of the infant no matter where he or she is taken. More

Kaiser gives mobile access to 9 million members January 24, 2012 | Bernie Monegain An estimated 9 million Kaiser Permanente patients can access their medical information on mobile devices through a mobile-optimized website, Kaiser executives have announced. More

Massachusetts study shows benefits of virtual coaching February 01, 2012 | Eric Wicklund A step-count study involving 70 overweight people indicates those who used an online coach maintained their level of commitment, while those without access to a virtual coach saw their participation wane. More

Telcare unveils wireless, automatic blood-glucose monitor for diabetics March 07, 2012 | Eric Wicklund The Bethesda, Md.-based company launches a monitor and iPhone app that allows blood glucose readings to be transmitted immediately to physicians and caregivers, without any action on the part of the patient. More

Physicians are taking a closer look at telemedicine April 25, 2012 | Eric Wicklund New business models from American Well, Teladoc and Consult A Doctor, to name a few, are giving solo doctors and those in small practices reason to consider launching their own platforms. More