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Conceivable raises $800K for fertility app and herbal formula delivery
By Aditi Pai | 11:01 am | April 06, 2015
2 telemedicine bills set to return to Congress
By Eric Wicklund | 10:53 am | April 06, 2015
The bills, originally introduced in 2013 and 2014 and now set to be re-filed, would give providers more leeway in using telemedicine - and would give them more opportunities for reimbursement.
AARP, Pfizer, UnitedHealthcare team up to research digital health usability for older consumers
By Jonah Comstock | 09:39 am | April 06, 2015
UnitedHealth developing employee wellness-connected, healthy vending machine
By Aditi Pai | 09:29 am | April 06, 2015
Audit: VA telehealth program is missing veterans who really need it
By Eric Wicklund | 11:20 am | April 03, 2015
A change in performance measurement guidelines means the program is enrolling fewer veterans who really need home-based healthcare in favor of more veterans who are healthier.
mHealth masters: At Geisinger, mHealth begins with the patient
By Eric Wicklund | 09:14 am | April 03, 2015
Chanin Wendling, who oversees digital health programs at the health system, says patient engagement begins with understanding what the patient wants, needs and has, and then work from there.
Epic makes another play for mHealth access to EHRs
By Eric Wicklund | 11:50 am | April 02, 2015
The EHR giant announces a collaboration with Vocera Communications to integrate voice commands from mobile devices into the medical record.
Five ways a Boston Children's Hospital spin-off is using social media for public health
By Jonah Comstock | 10:08 am | April 02, 2015
Google Ventures talks health startup investment strategy
By Aditi Pai | 10:06 am | April 02, 2015
mHealth gives at-home caregivers the support they need
By Wolf Shlagman | 09:10 am | April 02, 2015
With today's seniors staying at home rather than entering assisted living facilities, CareAngle founder and CEO Wolf Shlagman explains how family members and caregivers can help them live independently.