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Docs say they're wasting time on care coordination lapses
By Eric Wicklund | 10:14 am | April 07, 2015
According to a new survey, some doctors don't know who they should contact in the care team, while at least half are contacted about a patient they're not even caring for. And seven out of 10 doctors say they've wasted valuable time trying to find other care team members.
Brigham and Women's Hospital to pilot post-discharge app with heart patients
By Aditi Pai | 09:01 am | April 07, 2015
Weight Watchers acquires weight loss selfie startup Weilos
By Aditi Pai | 06:46 am | April 07, 2015
At least $9.8M was spent on Clinical Ink, CentrosHealth merger
By Aditi Pai | 11:34 am | April 06, 2015
Rock Health, StartUp Health: Q1 digital health funding down from last year
By Jonah Comstock | 11:23 am | April 06, 2015
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.