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IT confidence surges, driven by healthcare
By Healthcare IT News Staff | 03:37 pm | February 11, 2011
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2011: Gazing into the crystal ball
By Mike Miliard | 03:22 pm | February 11, 2011
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Vendor Notebook: Certification for wireless health devices
By Mike Miliard | 03:00 pm | February 11, 2011
Global Certification Forum (GCF) and Continua Health Alliance are co-operating to develop an effective certification process for wirelessly-connected personal health devices. In the mobile and many other industries, standards-based certification schemes have been proven to promote market development and growth.
Video: Mobile health is global
By Brian Dolan | 10:11 am | February 11, 2011
What happens when the iPad storm blows over
By Molly Merrill | 09:33 pm | February 10, 2011
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Report: More than 6M affected since breach notification rule
By Molly Merrill | 06:42 pm | February 10, 2011
Electronically protected health information (ePHI) has become a target for malicious attack, according to a recent report by Redspin, Inc., a provider of HIPAA risk analysis and IT security assessment services. The report was conducted between August 2009 - when the HITECH breach notification interim final rule (IFR) went into effect - and the end of 2010. The findings were based on 225 security breaches affecting 6,067,751 individuals.
McGraw-Hill publishes interactive medical book for iPad
By Mike Miliard | 05:02 pm | February 10, 2011
McGraw-Hill has announced the availability of the textbook Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 23rd Edition for the iPad.Medical school students and faculty can access the complete textbook along with interactive content including integrated assessment, high-resolution illustrations, digital media and more, especially designed for the iPad's dynamic display.
Mobile health at HIMSS 2011
By Brian Dolan | 04:35 am | February 10, 2011
Interview with Qualcomm's Senior Director of Government Affairs, Robert Jarrin
By Neil Versel | 01:35 am | February 10, 2011
Healthagen acquisition adds appointment booking to iTriage smartphone app
By Brian Dolan | 04:32 pm | February 09, 2011