Communication is key in high quality care—and what could be easier than sending an email? A study, published in Journal of Medical Internet Research, examines patient interest in receiving email communications from healthcare providers.

Researchers, led by University of California, Irvine professor Christopher C.W. Hughes, have developed multiple vascularized organs on a 96-well plate. These tissues give researchers a look at how the flow of blood through the vascular system deliver nutrients to the entire body. 

A big emergency room bill can make patients avoid what may be a necessary visit—even if that a patient is a physician himself.

A team of infection researchers and bioinformaticians from the University of Southampton in the United Kingdom have developed a 3D system of spheres to gain insight on how the body reacts to tuberculosis (TB).

The Personal Connected Health Alliance (PCHAlliance) and Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) have announced a partnership to launch a number of joint initiatives in 2017, including improvements in interoperability, conformity testing and certification of products.

JPI Healthcare announces that we are now representing the Carestream Health product line. JPI is pleased to be able to provide a greater range of Digital Solutions to our growing dealer network.

Having the support of others can be the difference between success and failure. A researcher from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim analyzed messages of support on an online weight-loss forum to see if they affected users.

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, Fla., purchased the Digisonics HL7 Discrete Data Export interface.