Eric Wicklund

The world-renowned health network teams up with Silicon Valley-based Better to create an app that gives users access to Mayo Clinic-branded content and - for a fee - connects them to a nurse or "personal health assistant."

Companies like Mana Health are working with health information exchanges to launch the new, better version of the PHR - a patient portal that collects data from all sources and gives consumers quick and easy access.

A case study examines the success of an mHealth initiative launched by Sutter Health in northern California.

A new survey indicates more and more consumers are using health and wellness apps to chart activity and calories - but they aren't telling their doctors. They would, however, if their doctors told them to.

HCA is testing Mobile Heartbeat's smartphone-based care team communications tool at a Nashville hospital, with the goal of keeping doctors and nurses in touch with each other no matter where they are or what smartphone they're using.

A recent challenge sponsored by Box and Dignity Health drew about 150 app developers, all looking to design a better mobile pathway between the consumer and the healthcare provider. Here's what Box officials learned from the process.

A healthcare security expert says the recently unearthed Heartbleed bug could affect every healthcare provider in the nation.

A pilot project at the University of Colorado Hospital finds that both doctors and patients find benefits in an online portal that allows patients to book appointments.

A Pacific Northwest-based health plan network's adoption of the Lively activity tracking platform indicates the payer market is reaping home-based health monitoring for both seniors and caregivers.

In an interview with mHealth News, NantHealth's Patrick Soon-Shiong - considered one of the leading figures in the digital health movement - explains how mHealth needs to push for change in the nation's stagnant healthcare system.