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When discussing mobile applications in healthcare, the image that most often comes to mind is that of a doctor calling up a patient's most recent x-ray or diagnoses on a smartphone, perhaps while at home or at a ball game.Those at the back end of the healthcare spectrum - in the business office, or down in the supply rooms - would like to point out that they can benefit from mobile technology as well.See also: Supply chain IT reaps benefits of EMR innovation.

The American Medical Association has named the finalists of the 2011 AMA App Challenge. AMA members can vote for their favorite app idea for the month of September. Earlier this year, physicians, residents and medical students nationwide were invited to submit their app ideas for a chance to have the AMA develop it. Out of the hundreds of submitted ideas, 10 have been selected as finalists.See also: AMA joins the app race.

One hundred patients with diabetes have signed up for a telemonitoring pilot spearheaded by HEALTHeLINK, the regional health information organization (RHIO) serving Western New York State. The nonprofit's innovative approach to telemonitoring could serve as a model for the rest of the nation, according to Todd Norris, Western New York Beacon Project Director.

Numera, a Seattle-based developer of health coaching solutions, is taking its telehealth talents across the pond.The company will be lending its NumeraNET solution to Appello, a collaborative telehealth project based in Camberley, Surrey, UK, that aims to improve care management and outcomes for those living at home with long-term health conditions.