Eric Wicklund

The bills, originally introduced in 2013 and 2014 and now set to be re-filed, would give providers more leeway in using telemedicine - and would give them more opportunities for reimbursement.

A change in performance measurement guidelines means the program is enrolling fewer veterans who really need home-based healthcare in favor of more veterans who are healthier.

Chanin Wendling, who oversees digital health programs at the health system, says patient engagement begins with understanding what the patient wants, needs and has, and then work from there.

The EHR giant announces a collaboration with Vocera Communications to integrate voice commands from mobile devices into the medical record.

Under the companies' joint MobileFirst initiative, three apps help nurses and nursing administrators in the hospital setting, while a fourth offers tools for home-based caregivers.

On display at HIMSS15 in two weeks, Vital Connect's new VitalCore processor could make small, bandage-sized sensors ubiquitous in hospitals and health systems.

Four mHealth companies will pitch their patient-engagement solutions at the inaugural event at HIMSS15.

The NY-based health system is working with LifeMap Solutions on a care management platform that connects the patient and the provider through an iPhone.

With more than 200 telemedicine providers applying for ATA accreditation, American Well becomes the first to pass the organization's test for online patient care.

One out of every three Americans has vision or hearing difficulties or is more comfortable with a language other than English. New mHealth tools are designed to help those with low health literacy to better communicate with their doctors.