BOSTON—“It’s a tremendously exciting time for mHealth,” said Adam Landman, MD, CMIO, health information innovation and integration at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, speaking at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014. “It’s really fueled by amazing growth and utilization of mobile devices.”

BOSTON— “As a nonprofit, we’re incentivized to do what’s right for patients,” said William Morris, MD, vice chairman of clinical informatics at the Cleveland Clinic, speaking at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 23.

Innovation HealthJam, an online industry collaboration event with forums and discussions that took place from June 17-19, facilitated a successful exchange of innovation, wellness and technology ideas, according to organizers. It was hosted by IBM and sponsored by vendors, industry associations and educational institutions.

Interoperability has been a key buzz word heard along the road toward modernizing the American healthcare system. But standards, conformance to those standards, and thorough testing to ensure conformance are all required to achieve true, seamless information exchange. That’s the message advocated by Mario Hyland, senior vice president and founder of AEGIS, a consulting firm focused on advancing a health IT testing infrastructure. Hyland spoke with Clinical Innovation + Technology about current interoperability and testing challenges.

BOSTON—Patient engagement is easier said than done, and stakeholders are in ongoing pursuit of the right incentives to motivate patients to take ownership of their health.

The American Hospital Association has launched an online social collaboration platform to help healthcare professionals make more informed buying decisions, grow their healthcare network and discuss solutions with peers.

Much of the U.S. healthcare industry still conducts business using older communications solutions, which in turn can negatively impact patient safety, delay patient care and result in operational inefficiencies, according to a report from Texas-based global growth consulting firm Frost & Sullivan.

NEW YORK (July 24, 2014) — Dr. Henry H. Ting, a nationally recognized leader and innovator in health care quality, has been appointed senior vice president and chief quality officer at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, effective July 21, 2014. In his new role, he will oversee the hospital's clinical quality and patient safety initiatives.