Laws and regulations differ from state to state, as does insurance coverage and acceptance within and without the medical field, but millions of Americans are now getting some form of care… Read more »
Through a combination of government and tech forces, health care is moving from an IT backwater to a heavy investor in both bureaucratic and innovative technology. The influence of various stakeholders… Read more »
The tablet is a hybrid device occupying the space between laptop and smartphone, but within that narrow gap it has the potential to outperform its competition — especially in the enterprise. Read more »
Telemedicine can encompass everything from robotic surgery to remote consultations with far-away doctors. But telemedicine needs super fast broadband, so communities are trying to provide it as a way to improve… Read more »
Whether to utopian or dystopian ends (e.g., a new survey finds 69% of healthcare professionals believe the Affordable Care Act increases or significantly increases risk to patient security and privacy), Obamacare… Read more »
Cellular One is connecting its customers directly with doctors via Skype and Facetime as part of a larger effort from the Competitive Carriers Association to bring telemedicine to rural communities. Read more »
A health-focused crowdfunding campaign wants to let patients waive some privacy protections in exchange for better communication with their doctor. Read more »
Thanks to new technology for collecting and sharing health data, visiting with the doctor can be as simple as sitting down with your computer or smartphone. Read more »
ConsultingMD, a startup that wants to help patients get speedy second opinions from the country’s leading doctors, is changing its name to reflect a broader product portfolio. Read more »