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  1. 2014: The Year mHealth Goes Mainstream? 5/2/2014

    According to a new consumer survey, mobile apps are going to become mainstream in 2014, fueled by consumers who want to monitor their health. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  2. Federal mHealth Report Released 4/14/2014

    Federal law requires FDA, ONC, and FCC to release annual report containing proposed strategy, recommendations for Health IT - especially mobile. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  3. 2 Of 3 Hospitals Increasing 2014 IT Budgets 3/31/2014

    The 2014 HIMSS Leadership Survey found two thirds of hospitals are increasing their IT budgets for this year. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  4. Desktop Roaming Solutions Improve Healthcare 3/20/2014

    Imprivata's OneSign Single Sign On is proving to be beneficial for Augusta Health Care. By Rebecca McCurry

  5. Wireless Networking One Of Providers’ Top Priorities 3/14/2014

    Upcoming Motion Computing webinar to feature tips on designing the right wireless network. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  6. mHealth Market: $49 Billion By 2020 3/7/2014

    Mobile monitoring is fueling growth of the mHealth market according to a Grand View Research report. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  7. Security Options In The Cloud 11/21/2013

    Mobility is an advantage for healthcare professionals, but having personal data on many mobile devices also means needing more protection By Katie Wike, contributing writer

  8. The High Cost Of BYOD 3/27/2013

    What is the cost of a security breach? For Hospice of North Idaho (HONI), it was $50,000.

    According to SC Magazine, the Hayden, Idaho-based hospice paid this amount “to avoid more costly penalties if it would have been found in violation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)” as a result of the theft of an unencrypted laptop containing the electronic protected health information (ePHI) of 441 patients from an employee's vehicle. By John Oncea, editor, Health IT Outcomes