Healthcare pioneer and investor Ivo Nelson announced the launch of his latest venture, Next Wave Health that will help start-up healthcare information technology companies
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Improve EHR Adoption by Starting at the Beginning
Frank X. Speidel, MD outlines how improving EHR adoption rates starts at the planning stage in laying out a successful groundwork for EHR implementations.
Infographic: Will Connected Health Save the Healthcare Industry?
Infographic visualization highlights how connected health is transforming the medical device ecosystem to include access and mobility outside the hospital setting
5 Reasons Why Cloud-Based EHRs Will Replace Client-Server Solutions
Just because something is “the original” doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best. Would you rather hop on the expressway in a Ferrari FF or a Ford Model-T? A similar mindset should prevail when choosing between the outdated client-server solution and a cloud-based EHR.
Department of Defense EHR System Goes Commercial, Not Necessarily Proprietary
Department of Defense EHR system goes commercial as the DoD moves forward with the intent to acquire a commercial EHR solution.
Rock Health Version 5 Startups: Google Glass, Big Data, Wearable Sensor
Rock Health, a San Francisco-based accelerator for digital health startups, Wednesday announced its fifth class of companies.
PwC Report: Two Thirds of Canadians Would Consider Using Virtual Health Options
Nearly two thirds of Canadians would consider using virtual health (vHealth) options in their own care or for someone they care for, according to PwC’s report:
1 in 5 Americans Will Purchase Benefits Through Health Insurance Exchanges by 2017
According to a new Accenture Research survey, nearly 1 in 5 Americans will purchase benefits from health insurance exchanges by 2017, transforming the health insurance landscape.
Kaiser Permanente Launches Open API to Unleash Power of Digital Health
Kaiser Permanente launched their first Open API, Interchange to provide secure and easy connection to help produce better digital health apps for 9.1 million members and beyond.
HHS Announces 3 Finalists in The Crowds Care 4 Cancer Challenge
HHS announces finalists in Crowds Care 4 Cancer Challenge today at Health DataPalooza IV, the first challenge for post-treatment cancer care.
EMRs Were Designed for Billing and Not Optimized for Patient Care
EMRs were designed for billing, so let’s unleash that power, instead of trying to convert them into something they cannot be at this point in time.
6 Mobile Health Apps for Healthcare Professionals or Patients
6 innovative mobile health apps that offer support for both healthcare professionals and patients to take ownership of their healthcare experience.




