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Cloud computing has become a hot topic among healthcare CIOs, who are divided about its benefits. Andrew Sroka, president and CEO of Fischer International, says the debate over cloud computing is well-justified given the proliferation of soft data, new patient privacy standards and ever-changing regulation. Sroka shares with Healthcare IT News the most common myths and potential risks associated with deploying IT processes via cloud computing.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has cleared a new mobile radiology application that allows physicians to view medical images on the iPhone and iPad.The application is the first cleared by the FDA for viewing images and making medical diagnoses based on computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nuclear medicine technology, such as positron emission tomography (PET).

The Saban Free Clinic and school health centers will provide electrocardiogram (ECG) telemedicine and CardioGramKids services to the four community clinics and school health centers it operates. Now in its 43rd year, the Saban Free Clinic (formerly the Los Angeles Free Clinic) provides nearly 90,000 patient visits annually to the uninsured, teens and other vulnerable populations in the Greater Los Angeles area.

Mobile health IT streamlines communications between providers and medical emergency teams. Jason Barnard, associate chief information officer for Veterans Integrated Service Network, gathered the following eight tips for successful mobile technology.

AT&T has partnered with Acuo Technologies, a provider of comprehensive software solutions to the medical imaging industry for archiving, collaboration and migration services. The strategic alliance is meant to develop vendor-neutral, cloud-based medical imaging storage solutions for healthcare providers and suppliers. Acuo is the latest technology ally to join the AT&T ForHealth portfolio of mHealth, cloud-based and telehealth products and solutions.