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NewsIs remote monitoring tough enough to tackle COPD?
The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and eResearchTechnology, Inc. (ERT) will launch a program to help patients suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). The goal is to Read more...
Telehealth expansion bill gets a push from home care group
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is advocating for a bill in Congress that would incentivize home care agencies, which often are owned by hospitals, to offer telehealth Read more...
Survey: HIT-enabled collaboration among professionals key
The majority of government healthcare officials in 16 countries believe that technology-enabled collaboration among medical professionals is the innovation mostly likely to lead to the transformation Read more...
Health IT systems often overlook care management
When it comes to designing health IT systems, more than a few organizations may be missing the big picture in terms of integrating care management workflows into their technology. A new survey of how Read more...
Telemed, remote monitoring, robotics, social media represent true health reform
Finally, someone said it. "[P]ublic discourse on health reform is almost entirely focused on the whole [the unsustainable costs and inadequate health outcomes] at the expense of a focus on the parts Read more...
Survey: Consumers psyched about telemedical remote monitoring
While the health plan and provider industries may be easing into telemedicine, consumers may be a lot more enthusiastic about it, according to new research. A new survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers Read more...
Studies offer mixed grades for remote diabetes care
Of late there's been much talk about managing chronic illnesses effectively through the use of telemedicine technology. While most data seems to suggest that this approach has a lot of potential, the Read more...
Report: Health IT central to chronic disease management
Health IT isn't just useful in managing chronically-ill patients, it's actually critical to getting the job done right, according to a new report from a leading analyst firm. Using relevant health IT Read more...
Federal bill would increase availability of telemedicine
Though many studies have suggested that telemedicine can offer effective care, to date most payers have refused to reimburse for the use of such technology. However, if a new bill passes, Medicare Read more...
Patient teleconsults become more common
In recent times, FierceHealthIT readers have learned about a wide range of telemedicine options that have been emerging, ranging from remote monitoring of patients in their homes to telemedical Read more...
| Press ReleasesSodexo Partners with Healthsense to Offer Seniors Technology-Enabled Solutions that Improve Quality of Daily LifeGAITHERSBURG, Md., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, Inc., a leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions announced a partnership with Healthsense, Inc. As a part of the agreement, Sodexo will Read more >> UBM TechInsights Hires Medical Devices Industry Veteran Bill BettenFurther expands company's presence in the medical devices sectorOTTAWA, Ontario, July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM TechInsights, the leader in technical intelligence and intellectual property Read more >> Molecular Devices Enables Intuitive Functionality at Your Fingertips on the Apple iPad with the Latest SoftMax Pro SoftwareSUNNYVALE, Calif., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Molecular Devices Inc., a leader in bioanalytical systems for drug discovery & development, life science research, and bioassay/test development, Read more >> Ochsner Health System will Offer First eICU Program in LouisianaRemote ICU Program will Extend Support to Community & Rural Hospitals Across the RegionNEW ORLEANS, June 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Health System has signed an agreement with Philips VISICU Read more >> Numera and HealthTrio LLC Form Partnership to Provide Objective Health Information for Millions of ConsumersEnhanced offering efficiently reaches large populations to track and positively affect health outcomes and reduce costsSUNNYVALE, Calif., June 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Numera, a leading provider of Read more >> |
