Gay, lesbian and bisexual seniors are more likely to suffer from chronic disease, emotional problems...
Mar 31, 2011
Aging gay and lesbian senior citizens are more likely to suffer from chronic health conditions and live alone, a California policy brief reported.
Electronic personal health card can also make payments
Feb 28, 2011
LifeNexus introduced an electronic health card that can also be used as a payment card. The card stores health information for individuals and their family members. This includes demographic data, emergency...
Capital availability to dominate discussion at NIC regional symposium
Feb 22, 2011
The 2011 NIC Regional Symposium in March is nearly sold out. This year’s event will be held in Los Angeles. The event allows local- and regionally-based operators and capital providers to share ideas...
Capital availability to dominate discussion at NIC regional symposium
Feb 22, 2011
The 2011 NIC Regional Symposium in March is nearly sold out. This year’s event will be held in Los Angeles. The event allows local- and regionally-based operators and capital providers to share ideas...
Tablets hope to take a bite out of Apple at electronics show
Jan 04, 2011
Apple may not be at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, but its impact will be hard to miss. At least 80 non-Apple tablets will be featured at the annual event, according to the Washington...
Electronic health record funds are now available
Jan 04, 2011
Eligible providers can now apply for free funding, courtesy of an electronic health records incentive program provided by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT and the Centers for Medicare...
Mobile apps to play larger role in monitoring chronic care: report
Dec 28, 2010
In the year ahead, 14% of adults will use a mobile health app to manage chronic conditions and other health-related matters, according to a report from IDC. The prediction follows a recent Pew survey that...
Electronic healthcare records need better connectivity: report
Dec 22, 2010
The Obama administration needs to develop a more efficient electronic healthcare records system, according to a report from the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. The stimulus...
Help is on the way for Americans who suffer from multiple chronic conditions, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Electronic health records are still inadequate, council finds
Dec 10, 2010
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) released a report Wednesday calling on the Obama administration to develop a more efficient electronic healthcare records system.