Eric Wicklund
Rumors abound that Google's much-maligned eyewear will be coming back - and targeted specifically for healthcare and other industries. And they're not the only ones, ahem, eyeing the market.
The state is reportedly the first to help finance an ECHO program, which was developed at the University of New Mexico and offers videoconferenced education and consults for primary care providers around the state.
MobileHelp CEO Rob Flippo says telemedicine is an old, proven concept - but integrated mobile devices and apps will be the difference in making the platform a lasting one.
Doctors and nurses are doing it anyways -- whether it's legal or not -- so athenahealth unveils a HIPAA-compliant care coordination solution.
An AARP study finds that seniors can and will use wearable devices to monitor their activity and health -- but only if those devices are comfortable, invisible and easy to use.
The state's Board of Medical Licensure is mulling a bill that would mandate videoconferencing for telemedicine-based visits involving prescriptions, and force all providers and companies to partner with an in-state healthcare provider.
An Israeli company has developed a platform that mines HealthKit data to help people with chronic conditions get help when they need it.
Karen Rheuban and David Catell-Gordon of the UVA Center for Telehealth offer their insights on the impending ubiquity of mobile devices and the value of integration.
Health systems may not know whether they're violating a 25-year-old law regarding telephone solicitations, or whether they qualify for an exemption under HIPAA.
The mHealth engagement company may have seen its stock fall on hard times lately, but a new client may be a sign of better things to come.