The patient took center stage at the Consumer Health IT Summit, which brought together federal officials, healthcare organizations and industry representatives on Sept. 16 in Washington, D.C., to discuss efforts to equip and empower patients to better manage their health and how Blue Button fits into this work.

Providence, R.I. Sept 11, 2013 -- The Association of Medical Directors of Information Systems (AMDIS) announces the full program for the Fall Symposium, which brings leading physician and clinical IT leaders together to share ideas, tactics and lessons learned in healthcare IT. The AMDIS Fall Symposium is designed for clinical informatics professionals looking to apply the latest digital technologies, applications and resources to all their initiatives to improve patient care and includes a full session track and unlimited networking opportunities.

HAGERSTOWN, Md., Sept. 11, 2013 -- DocuTrac, Inc., a leading developer of software for the behavioral health industry, is proud to announce the launch of QuicExchange, a data exchange connectivity service that manages and monitors the secure transfer of patient data. QuicExchange can move patient data to and/or from DocuTrac's Complete ARRA-Certified EHR QuicDoc®, as well as any other electronic records system, and health data repositories, clinical testing laboratories, portals, government agencies, healthcare providers, and other entities dealing with healthcare data.

ATLANTA, Sept. 10, 2013 --  Liaison Healthcare , a global provider of secure cloud-based integration and data management services and solutions, announced today the launch of mobile connectivity for its EMR-Link™ solution. With this solution, all clinician users who receive lab results via the EMR-Link hub will be able to view lab results through any smart phone, enabling real-time access to patient information from any location at any time. EMR-Link Mobile is a free benefit that Liaison lab partners can offer to practices that receive results through EMR-Link. The mobile connectivity provides benefits such as faster treatment plans, improved care coordination and, ultimately, better overall patient care. The initial pilot sites have been launched and full production release is set for the third quarter of 2013.

Homeless emergency department patients own cell phones at high rates and are likely to engage in mobile health, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

IRVINE, Calif. -- Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), announced today it has acquired Mirth Corporation, a global leader in health information technology that helps clients achieve interoperability. The acquisition will enhance the Company’s current enterprise interoperability initiatives and broaden its accountable and collaborative care, population health, disease management and clinical data exchange offerings.

With the aim to improve care and shorten hospital stays, the Mayo Clinic Health System launched a remote patient monitoring program for critically ill patients at six of its hospitals located in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

URAC, an independent accreditation organization, announced the launch of two accreditation programs for clinical integration and accountable care to address the changing healthcare landscape.