To help EHR users navigate health IT-related safety issues, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT officials posted on the agency blog a guide and slide deck, developed by ECRI Institute.

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL), today announced that Billings Clinic is the first hospital to integrate Omnicell and Cerner remote cabinet functionality. The interoperability between the Omnicell automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and Cerner Millennium(®) EHR, via the CareAware iBus(®), has resulted in new efficiencies in the medication administration workflow. This collaboration has enabled nurses to issue, view availability and waste medications in a single view, saving nursing time and leading to increased patient safety.

The FDA's final guidance for use of mobile health apps was released in September but some say more clarity is needed and others say formal guidance should be withheld until a congressionally mandated health IT framework is submitted in January.

MINNEAPOLIS--VitalHealth Software, a leading global provider of web-based solutions for health management established by Mayo Clinic and the Noaber Foundation, today announces the availability of VitalHealth QuestLink, a cloud-based software solution to stimulate patient engagement through the use of online questionnaires.

Washington, D.C., December 05, 2013 -- The fifth annual mHealth Summit presented in Washington, DC by HIMSS Media brings together leaders in health IT and health systems industry to share innovations and address some of the most challenging issues facing technology adoption in healthcare. Kate Berry, CEO of National eHealth Collaborative (NeHC), Gary Ozanich, PhD, Senior Research Associate, Center for Applied Informatics at Northern Kentucky University (NKU), Rose Maljanian, Founder and CEO of HealthCAWS and Leslie Kelly Hall, Senior Vice President, Policy at Healthwise will be presenting a panel discussion on consumer engagement at the Summit on December 9, 2013 at 5:00 pm ET.

In his latest blog post, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center CIO John Halamka, MD, MS, discusses the strong possibility that many hospitals will not meet Meaningful Use Stage 2 attestation deadlines.

A device that could make it easier for patients with severe lung and neuromuscular diseases to breathe is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to Cleveland Clinic's technology-focused alliance seeking to promote the next greatest innovation.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cfh6lx/telemedicine_and) has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Telemedicine and M-Health Convergence: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019"to their offering.