Eric Wicklund
A letter from two Congressmen to HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell follows a request from mHealth app developers to update privacy and security regulations that haven't been changed since before the iPhone was introduced.
The man who helps guide the PCHA and Continua says smartwatches are here to stay -- but that probably won't be the case for sensors in clothing or stand-alone activity trackers.
The companies align with Centerstone to create a new platform that aims to give "superutilizers" a means of staying in touch with their caregivers and building self-confidence.
Vendors say current regulations governing 'mobile use' were developed before the first iPhone was even invented, so they need more guidance.
The organization calls for a radical change in how EHRs are developed, and says digital tools must be included in the new platforms.
A Canadian company is launching a new platform that aims to turn that mountain of unstructured data from activity and fitness monitors into useful information for clinicians.
Glen Tullman's new company - Livongo - seeks to empower those with chronic conditions and bring providers into the loop only when they're needed.
A 20-year healthcare IT veteran who recently launched Healthcare Technology Solutions talks about mHealth's promising new platforms.
The department will soon launch mobile versions of its two most popular desktop applications for the My HealtheVet portal, and will follow that with several more apps.
Two studies released by the American Telemedicine Association paint a confused and sometimes contradictory picture of the nation's support for mobile healthcare initiatives.