Technology & IT

ONC increases person-centered care vision

The ONC steps up efforts to increase patient engagement fthrough healthcare IT.  Read More »

Telehealth project tackles diabetes in Mississippi Delta

Mississippi unveils a telehealth program to provide diabetic services in an underserved area of the state.  Read More »

Computerized shoe could prevent falls

Researchers are testing high-tech footwear that can sense when the wearer is losing his or her balance. Read More »

Big pharma discovers social media

Pharmaceutical companies are ramping up their social media use--Are your residents hearing about medications on Facebook?  Read More »

Making health IT more secure

New tools available online are designed to safeguard electronic health information.  Read More »

Are ACOs medication ready?

ACOs may not be adopting newer technologies to deal with electronic medication safety, one study says.  Read More »

Tremendous growth expected in telehealth market

A new report predicts the global telehealth market will grow tenfold in the next four years.  Read More »

Online risk calculator for colorectal cancer unveiled

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic recently announced the development and launch of an online risk calculator for colorectal cancer that... Read More »

Pill-taking reminder app incorporates drug information

A mobile app reminds people when to take their pills also provides medical information.  Read More »

Monitoring hand washing with RFID

A global tech company launches the first-of-its-kind RFID monitoring system for hand hygiene compliance.  Read More »

Study to explore care coordination automation

A new study will explore technologies that can automate clinical care outside the acute care settings--and keep more residents out of the emergency room.  Read More »

Care coordination software gets nod from assisted living organization

Software that coordinates care and accounting under new managed care guidelines gets a buy-in from Illinois' largest assisted living provider.  Read More »

Researchers develop hand-held retinal scanner

A new optical scanner can detect early onset of age-related eye diseases. Read More »

Leveraging LTC data

Data, data, everywhere... How can LTC providers leverage resident monitoring data and facility information to make better patient care and business decisions? Read More »

OIG slams HHS Office of Civil Rights on HIPAA security oversight

The Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights gets a stern dressing down from the OIG for failure to provide proper oversight on HIPAA security issues. Read More »

Diagnosics company acquires new portfolio in remote testing

One company's acquisition of a point-of-care diagnostic device company helps fuel growing market sector for remote testing and health monitoring.  Read More »

Remote monitoring pilot study gets under way

A health insurer and a technology services provider team up to study the impact of telehealth on independent seniors.  Read More »

Online videos offer tips for seniors

A senior living chain has developed a weekly animated video series that provides tips and information for seniors.  Read More »

Federal BRAIN project seeks new tools, technologies

The National Institutes of Health offers funding opportunities for developing new tools and technologies that can help study the brain and improve the understanding of neurologic illnesses.  Read More »

Enforcement of audit trails missing from EHR guidelines

Federal regulations have not yet required healthcare providers to turn on audit trail systems on electronic health records.  Read More »

Most popular social media sites for older adults revealed by research

Looking to reach older adults via social media? A new report details which sites are most popular among Internet users. Read More »

HIMSS Foundation and National eHealth Collaborative merge

Two national health information technology organizations put their strengths together through a merger. Read More »

Mobile networks for reducing hospital readmissions

A joint effort in California aims at reducing hospital readmissions for Medicare patients by using a mobile network.  Read More »

ONC names Karen DeSalvo, MD, new national coordinator for HIT

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has named Karen DeSalvo, MD, as its next leader. Read More »

Mini pacemaker installed with catheter

A U.S. company has invented a miniaturized pacemaker that doesn't require invasive surgery to implant.  Read More »

Researchers launch national study of healthcare IT in nursing homes

A nationwide study of IT use in nursing homes will look at effects on resident care and consider possible benchmarks for the technology's applications in long-term care.  Read More »

New bed rest monitoring feature to hit the market

New device capabilities promise to measure patient's level of rest and motion before exiting bed.  Read More »

Hospice care gets big help from big data

Predictive modeling software helps hospice service providers identify care candidates. Read More »

Alzheimer’s disease drugs lag behind other drug development

New drug treatments for Alzheimer's disease may still be years away, notes one analysis firm. Read More »

Senior market drawing more tech startups

A new report shows that investments in startup companies focused on the senior healthcare market continue to rise  Read More »