Eric Wicklund

Outfitted with a new operating system, Apple's front-of-the-pack smartwatch can now enable pregnant moms to hear their baby's heartbeat - and connect in real time with doctors to monitor contractions.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs tests an under-the-mattress sensor array on more than 1,000 vets with spinal injuries, and sees a 50 percent reduction in Code Blue events and an 80 percent cutback in mortality after those alerts.

Companies that have seen success in banking and retail are now targeting the healthcare sector. One such startup is touting 'endpoint modeling' as a means of protecting all Internet-enabled devices across the enterprise.

CPT Code 99490 was enacted by CMS to reimburse providers for some chronic care management outside the office, but critics say it's too complicated for most physicians to use - so they're not even bothering.

The deal will boost BlackBerry's presence in the IoT and across a wide range of operating platforms.

Newly approved by the FDA, the Eko Core can function as an old-fashioned stethoscope or a Bluetooth-enabled mHealth device that connects seamlessly with the EMR. And it still fits over a doctor's or nurse's neck.

A state known for its sunshine - and higher percentage of melanoma - turns to telemedicine to connect residents with much-needed skin specialists.

The company, which cut its teeth on patient relationship, is launching the Health Cloud, which aims to combine clinical and consumer-facing data in one place.

Voalte's new funding round includes investments from some big players, leading its founder and CEO to say the market has finally matured.

A health system in Wales replaces paper charts with an online system that allows providers to keep track of a child's height, weight and head circumference. The mobile app could someday play a role in a national public health platform.