Mobile Computing Featured Articles

  1. Digital Health Funding Hits $2B In The First Half Of 2016 8/1/2016

    Digital health funding finally hits its stride. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  2. Terra Nova: Entering The Era Of Patient-Centric Healthcare IT 7/29/2016

    One way or another, healthcare IT will shift from the service-centric approach to the patient-centric one, most likely with CRM as its tech core. By Natallia Babrovich, Business Analyst at ScienceSoft

  3. Report Finds 'Key Gaps' In Protection Of PHI On Mobile Apps 7/29/2016

    HIPAA is not keeping up with privacy gaps on mobile health apps for consumers. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  4. Harnessing The Power Of The Browser To Improve Care 7/18/2016

    As mobile technology becomes engrained into almost all facets of life and business, the rise of mobile healthcare, or mHealth, is not surprising. By Ilan Paretsky, Vice President of Marketing, Ericom Software

  5. HHS Releases Metrics For Evaluating Interoperability Under MACRA 7/18/2016

    Nearly 100 comments from stakeholders helped to shape the new metrics. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  6. AHA Health Forum Releases List Of Most Wired Hospitals 7/18/2016

    “Most Wired” hospitals are partnering with other providers to share health data, study found. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  7. Lawmakers Push For Required Patient Notification In Wake Of Cyber Attacks 7/15/2016

    Reps. Lieu and Hurd want ransomware attack guidance for provider organizations. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  8. Remote Locations Put Health Information At Risk — 4 Ways To Improve Security 7/13/2016

    One-third of Americans fell victim to healthcare data breaches in 2015, and 98 percent of those leaks resulted from large-scale attacks directly targeting the healthcare industry. Healthcare providers must step up their security measures, especially now that care is increasingly provided beyond the walls of a hospital. By Karin Ratchinsky, director of healthcare vertical strategy, Level 3 Communications

  9. Columbus Region Is Pioneering Healthcare IT Via Startups 7/12/2016

    Could Columbus serve as a model for other communities to improve Healthcare IT? By Christine Kern, contributing writer

  10. mHealth: Beyond The Gadget 7/11/2016

    Patients wearing a Fitbit®, an Apple Watch® wrist wearable device or other Wi-Fi-enabled exercise trackers are a common sight in many physician offices. These devices may have weeks’ worth of data on their daily diet, weight, exercise, and even sleep — useful information a physician should have, right?