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Web-based applications and interfaces are increasingly common in the health care industry. Read here about advances in the field and about related topics such as how enterprise intranets facilitate communications across disparate locations.


The State of Cloud Standards

Justin Kern | Feb 10
As cloud computing adoption rates soar, standards groups see promise with establishing aligned interfaces, rules written into RFPs and SLAs, and harmonized government legislation.
Hospitals
EHR

New Content on HHS Consumer Web Sites

Joseph Goedert | Feb 08
Two agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services have introduced new Web-based health management tools for consumers.
Consumer Health
Disease Management

Putting Social Networks on Trial

Tracy Granzyk Wetzel | Feb 01
There's a broad movement to use social media tools to find patients for clinical trials. But a host of technological and privacy hurdles present a challenge.
Disease Management
Consumer Health

Wireless Bar Code Scanner Targeted for Health Care

Joseph Goedert | Jan 30
Wasp Barcode Technologies has introduced a new wireless bar code scanner with antimicrobial protection for the health care environment.
Medication Management
Mobile Technology

ONC Seeks Easy EHR Accessibility, Discharge Apps

Joseph Goedert | Jan 26
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has announced two new challenges to software developers to make applications that improve the continuum of care and consumer health.
Consumer Health
EHR

Consumer Medical & Drug Comparison Services Integrate, Target Employers

Joseph Goedert | Jan 20
Castlight Health Inc., which operates a Web site enabling consumers to compare providers’ prices and quality for medical procedures, will add prescription drug price comparison data.
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Consumer Health
Decision Support

Take Care Clinics Go Online with Scheduling

Joseph Goedert | Jan 18
Take Care Health Systems, which operates walk-in retail clinics in 350 Walgreens pharmacy stores, has introduced appointment scheduling online and in the clinics.
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Consumer Health
Group Practices

New Health I.T. Tutorials from the AMA

Joseph Goedert | Jan 17
The American Medical Association’s newest additions to its Web site are three video tutorials to aid physicians in adopting health information technology.
Group Practices
Health Analytics

New Tools for Physicians on AMA Web Site

Joseph Goedert | Jan 12
The American Medical Association has enhanced its Practice Management Center Web site for members and nonmembers.
Coding
Electronic Data Interchange

Profit Warning Shreds WedMD Stock Price

Joseph Goedert | Jan 10
Online medical content vendor WebMD Health Corp. issued a profit warning and announced it’s looking for a new CEO, and maybe a buyer. Its stock price was subsequently down 28 percent in morning trading on Jan. 10.
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Consumer Health
Decision Support

Insurance Exchange Vendor Files to Go Public

Joseph Goedert | Jan 06
Extend Health Inc., which operates a private Web-based health insurance exchange enabling employers and consumers to compare and purchase Medicare and commercial coverage, intends to go public with a $75 million initial offering of stock.
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Payers
Consumer Health

ONC Picks Winners for New Cancer Apps

Joseph Goedert | Jan 05
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has named two winners of a competition to develop applications that use public data and existing technology to help patients and clinicians prevent, detect, diagnosis or treat cancer.
Consumer Health
Decision Support

Genworth Plans Launch of Long-Term Care Service for AARP Members

Greg Gillespie | Jan 04
Genworth Corp. is getting set to launch a new service designed to enable members of the American Association of Retired Persons and their families to use Web-based tools and tap into multiple databases to analyze home health and long-term care needs and choose providers.
Chronic Care
Consumer Health

QuadraMed Buys NCR’s Self-Serve Health Unit

Joseph Goedert | Jan 04
QuadraMed Corp. has acquired the health care solutions unit of NCR Corp., which sells the MediKiosk and other patient self-service products
Vendor News
Group Practices

Using a Smartphone to Manage Diabetes

Joseph Goedert | Dec 19
Worcester (Mass.) Polytechnic Institute will develop a smartphone app to aid patients with diabetes and foot ulcers to manage their disease.
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Consumer Health
Decision Support
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