Interesting discussions and perspectives on healthcare delivery continue in both the lay press and in medical publications. Review and commentary on recent discussions and perspectives are presented, with considerations for impact of technology, such as the release of patient data to the patient portal and resulting patient engagement and physician acceptance.

Florida legislators are pushing for increases in the use of and payment for telemedicine.

Information exchange and data transparency are happening among states in a varieties of steps that will add up to big leaps.

HOUSTON-- Salutopia, a healthcare software innovations company, announced today the launch of a breakthrough technology that gives patients, providers and payers seamless interoperability of patient data across all electronic health record technologies.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.-- Truven Health Analytics™ today announced the release of the latest version of its Micromedex® Apple® iPhone® apps, giving current customers outside the US and Canada on-the-go access to the industry’s most trusted evidence-based clinical content for free.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT’s (ONC’s) latest innovation challenge seeks to empower individuals to manage their mental health and substance abuse issues through innovative technologies.

Health eVillages, a provider of mHealth technology to rural healthcare providers worldwide, reeled in $58,000 in contributions thanks to $38,000 in revenues from its inaugural “Apps Saves Lives” golf tournament in Hillsborough Township, N.J., and a $20,000 grant from the Vodafone Americas Foundation, according to a press release.  

August 26, 2013, Carrollton, GA — A new, cloud-based care coordination platform developed by Greenway Medical Technologies and Rose Medical Group will deliver advanced continuity-of-care capabilities to Denver-area patients served by Rose Medical Group physicians and HCA HealthONE Rose Medical Center.