WEST HARTFORD, Conn., April 21, 2014 -- Global Information Inc. announces the addition of a new market research report "Mobile Medical Apps Trends" at GIIResearch.com

SAN FRANCISCO, April 17, 2014-- One Medical Group, the fastest-growing primary care system in the country, today announced that it has raised $40 million of growth capital to expand to new markets and meet the critical needs of employers for an affordable care delivery solution. The round was led by Redmile Group, with participation from current institutional investors.

Equipping caregivers with tablet computers can spur improved access to health information and promote overall better care coordination, according to a case study published by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives.

A partnership between Mayo Clinic and Better, a Calif.-based startup, gives consumers 24/7 access to a personal health assistant through a smartphone for $49.99 per month.

The quality of health information individuals discover from online searches varies significantly depending on what is asked and the results could be hazardous to one’s health, according to a University of Florida study.

A project at Boston Children’s Hospital (BCH) that is seeking to develop technology for an app-driven health information economy now has an advisory committee to advance its strategy, technical approach and business development.

The majority of people use mobile apps on a daily basis to track calorie intake and monitor physical activities, however only 40 percent share such data with their physicians, according to a study from mobile engagement provider Mobiquity.

Few additional providers will sign up to participate in Medicare’s current Pioneer ACO Model or the Medicare Shared Savings Program unless changes are made to the design of these programs notes the American Hospital Association (AHA) in a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Innovation Center.