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VA poised to go mobile
By Mary Mosquera | 03:11 pm | July 01, 2011
The Department of Veterans Affairs expects on Oct. 1 to let clinicians in its hospitals and other employees use mobile devices - likely Apple's iPhone among others - once they are verified as secure and that any personal information stored on them is encrypted.VA did not disclose which devices would get the go-ahead but will focus on a "particular set of very popular devices," said Roger Baker, VA CIO. The sole VA-approved mobile device currently is the BlackBerry smartphone, which VA acquired for its employees.
Diabetes Hands Foundation launches mobile game
By Brian Dolan | 08:22 am | July 01, 2011
Utah Telehealth Network, University of Utah launch telehealth pilot
By Eric Wicklund | 02:12 pm | June 30, 2011
The University of Utah is spearheading a pilot project designed to connect remote and underserved residents dealing with chronic conditions to needed healthcare services and providers through telemedicine.
FDA OKs Intelesens wearable vital sign monitor
By Brian Dolan | 09:05 am | June 30, 2011
More details on WellDoc's AT&T employee pilot
By Brian Dolan | 08:46 am | June 30, 2011
Why BodyMedia will be the first of many acquisitions
By Brian Dolan | 04:43 am | June 30, 2011
What Google's exit means for Microsoft's HealthVault
By Brian Dolan | 02:00 am | June 30, 2011
Report: Older adults can benefit from mobile health
By Neil Versel | 11:30 am | June 29, 2011
Is there a need for another mHealth association?
By Neil Versel | 07:46 am | June 29, 2011
Top 5 security threats in healthcare
By Molly Merrill | 08:39 pm | June 28, 2011
The increase of mobile devices, embedded devices, virtualization software, social media and the consumerization of IT are the top five security threats for healthcare organizations today, says one expert.