Joseph Goedert | May 21
Atlanta-based Iconic Data has introduced a mobile application enabling physicians doing hospital rounds to submit patient diagnosis and billing information to their home office.
Joseph Goedert | May 18
The Federal Communications Commission on May 24 will vote on adoption of final rules to allocate wireless communication spectrum for operating Medical Body Area Networks, or MBANs. The FCC had issued proposed rules in mid-2009.
Joseph Goedert | May 04
A new home health product, expanded personal health records functionality and an incident management contract win are among recent announcements from health information technology vendors:
Joseph Goedert | May 04
Amcom Software, a vendor of communications products and services for more than 900 hospitals, has acquired the critical test results management software of IMCO Technologies for an undisclosed sum.
Joseph Goedert | May 01
A new chairman for Allscripts and new initiatives from three other firms are among recent health information technology vendor announcements:
Joseph Goedert | Apr 30
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a final rule establishing Medicaid incentives for home and community-based services for chronically ill patients in lieu of being treated in a nursing home or other institution.
Joseph Goedert | Apr 12
When Apple introduced the iPad in January 2010, Steve Jobs called the touch-screen tablet "magical and revolutionary." At least as far as health care is concerned, Jobs' hyperbole may have an inkling of truth.
Joseph Goedert | Apr 09
Unless there are significant adverse comments on rules published in March, the Department of Veterans Affairs in May will eliminate co-payments for in-home video telehealth sessions.
Joseph Goedert | Apr 05
Allscripts has introduced an application to enable use of its electronic health records via an iPad.
Joseph Goedert | Apr 05
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued a request for information on causes, impacts and solutions for medication non-adherence among chronically ill adults.
Joseph Goedert | Apr 04
Health information technology vendors have announced new initiatives and customer wins in recent days, including:
Gary Baldwin | Apr 04
Entries are now being accepted for the first “Health I.T. Young Bloods” contest sponsored by Health Data Management.
Joseph Goedert | Mar 28
Vocera Communications had a spectacular start to its initial public offering of stock on March 28, pricing above expectations at $16 per share and opening at $24.
Joseph Goedert | Mar 27
New Medicaid business, vendor leadership and software highlight health information technology vendor announcements in recent days:
Joseph Goedert | Mar 15
New services, products, mobility and regulatory achievements are among recent announcements from health information technology vendors. They include:
