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6 Questions

As an ongoing feature for our audience, Mobile Healthcare Today presents a series of short-form Q&As with vendors, developers and other influential figures in the mobile healthcare sector, called 6 Questions. ...read more

Healthcare CIOs, Brace For A Rough Year

Increased Risks, Regulatory Expectations and Reputational Fallout ...read more

Meaningful Use Funds Adding Up

WASHINGTON—As the year winds to a close, several healthcare organizations announced funding from the federal government for obtaining ‘meaningful use’ standardization of EHRs (electronic health records). ...read more

IDC Forecasts the Future of Health IT

Recent research examining the future of mobile healthcare technology offers some interesting theories. ...read more

ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

Simplify and Improve, Aruba's Gibson Suggests

Medicine is far from simple. Providing healthcare is at least as complex as mastering medicine, as any harried hospital administrator will testify. ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in Blog
With a Nod Toward Telemedicine, Sprint and Ideal Life Launch Wireless Kiosks

TORONTO—With a nod toward the growing trend of telemedicine that has physicians treating patients remotely, wireless giant Sprint Nextel and Ideal Life launched earlier this week public versions of telehealth kiosks. ...More
October 18, 2011
Posted in News
Six Questions: Ben Gibson, CMO, Aruba Networks

We live in an increasingly mobile world, and it’s important that communication is safe. This is especially important in the healthcare setting as mobile devices, such as the iPad, are being used over wireless networks in the hospital. Therefore, it is vital for any ...More
October 12, 2011
Posted in Articles
Six Questions: Joel Weinshank, BoxTone

In his role as director, healthcare market, Joel Weinshank is responsible for driving the adoption of BoxTone’s mobile device management and security software across North America’s largest hospitals, managed care organizations assisted living centers. BoxTone customers ...More
October 11, 2011
Posted in Articles
Can Mobile Help Healthcare?

Examining a gripe list from Consumer Reports’ readers can help healthcare providers develop mobile technology priorities. ...More
October 10, 2011
Posted in Blog
Apple Releases iPhone 4S

Apple is rolling out its latest version of the iPhone – hopefully healthcare is poised to keep up. ...More
October 7, 2011
Posted in News
Anesthesiologist Society Releases Mobile Journal App

The latest anesthesiology information is now available at healthcare providers’ fingertips (assuming they’re holding an iPad). ...More
October 6, 2011
Posted in News
Benefits of Telemedicine Detailed in New UTMB Health Report

GALVESTON, Texas—The University of Texas Medical Branch Center (UTMB Health) released a new research paper earlier this month that looks at how using technology – think mobile devices and smartphones - to deliver health care from a distance has significantly impacted ...More
October 5, 2011
Posted in News
FDA Seeks Healthcare Provider Input Re: Mobile Medical Apps

The FDA is seeking input from healthcare professionals and mobile device manufacturers regarding aspects of its regulatory authority of mobile medical applications. ...More
October 4, 2011
Posted in News
Wavelink Strengthens Mobile Device Security with SecurePlus

SALT LAKE CITY—Mobile device management developer Wavelink Corp. announced earlier this week the next iteration of its mobile security software that helps companies to better control device and network access through an authenticated login. ...More
October 3, 2011
Posted in News