AARP is collaborating with several organizations on a research initiative to test whether mobile health applications and devices meet the needs of U.S. residents ages 50 and older. 

Well over half (62 percent) of smartphone users are using their devices to get health information, according to a report from the Pew Research Center.  

An electronic drug safety alert program within an accountable care organization (ACO) can go a long way regarding patient safety, according to a study conducted by the clinical pharmacy services department at Marshfield Clinic. 

Although the vast majority of clinical and administrative respondents to a population health management survey said improved communication with patients is required for effective population health management, clinicians said they struggle to communicate to coordinate care between themselves and their patients. 

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's (ONC) draft interoperability roadmap drew a wide range of support and criticism as the public comment period came to a close on April 3.  

The ECRI Institute has compiled its second annual list of the Top 10 Patient Safety Concerns for Healthcare Organizations and alarm hazards continue to be a top concern. 

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. – April 7, 2015 – Leading enterprise mobility device provider Infinite Peripherals, Inc. (IPC) today introduced the Infinea X, a new mobile solution that handles multiple tasks to enhance patient care and ultimately improve the overall patient experience. Attaching to the Apple® iPod touch 5th generation or iPhone 5, the MFi-certified Infinea X includes a 2D scanner, capable of reading 1D and 2D barcodes, plus RFID read/write capabilities, multi color LED visuals and a microphone/speaker system to allow for communication through the iOS device. 

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE:VCRA), the leading provider of intelligent, real-time communication solutions for healthcare and other mission-critical mobile environments, today announced that the University of Chicago Medicine increased patient satisfaction and reduced readmissions only a few months after deploying the Vocera Care Rounds solution.