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By Eric Wicklund | 11:44 am | September 19, 2014
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.
By Eric Wicklund | 07:29 am | September 19, 2014
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.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:04 am | September 18, 2014
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.
By Eric Wicklund | 09:02 am | September 17, 2014
Vendors say current regulations governing 'mobile use' were developed before the first iPhone was even invented, so they need more guidance.
By Eric Wicklund | 02:21 pm | September 16, 2014
The organization calls for a radical change in how EHRs are developed, and says digital tools must be included in the new platforms.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:40 am | September 16, 2014
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.
By Eric Wicklund | 10:20 am | September 15, 2014
Glen Tullman's new company - Livongo - seeks to empower those with chronic conditions and bring providers into the loop only when they're needed.
By Eric Wicklund | 07:59 am | September 12, 2014
A 20-year healthcare IT veteran who recently launched Healthcare Technology Solutions talks about mHealth's promising new platforms.
By Eric Wicklund | 11:44 am | September 11, 2014
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.
By Eric Wicklund | 03:32 pm | September 10, 2014
Two studies released by the American Telemedicine Association paint a confused and sometimes contradictory picture of the nation's support for mobile healthcare initiatives.