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MedPlus, the healthcare information technology subsidiary of Quest Diagnostics, has announced the general availability of its next release of Care360 EHR solution designed to significantly enhance the interoperability of Care360 EHR by supporting the Direct Project specifications, which were established by the Direct Project under the coordination of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC).

Although social media has the potential to have a positive impact on healthcare, there is need for greater accountability and guidelines, especially for physicians who may be risking their patients' privacy, according to a researcher from George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences. According to Katherine Chretien, MD, associate professor of medicine, some physicians who are regular users of Twitter are disseminating unethical and unprofessional content.

Sprint has partnered with BL Healthcare, a provider of remote health management technology, to provide 3G connectivity to the latter's new lineup of telemedicine solutions. BL Healthcare, based in Foxboro, Mass., offers several solutions that allow patients to securely receive medical care in their homes, at work, at nursing homes and assisted living homes, and remote clinics such as pharmacies or retail stores. The solutions allow the right medical professionals to deliver appropriate care from any remote location.