STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 26, 2014 -- GoTelecare, a leading provider of comprehensive telehealth and medical billing services in the U.S., announces today the approval of its franchising business in 6 more states, which will allow healthcare facilities throughout the nation to provide video consultation services using the company's proprietary online platform.

The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange has launched a survey that aims to gather industry information relative to the potential use of the unique Health Plan Identifier within electronic transactions adopted under HIPAA.

MILWAUKEE--You’ve had the talk about the birds and the bees, and the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. Now, your “little one” is ready to go off to college. But what about those medical ailments and health care questions you didn’t discuss and can’t plan for?

The ten-year experience of a German telestroke program showed that such units can provide sustained high-quality care in rural areas, according to a study published in Stroke.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25, 2014-- Practice Fusion, the nation's largest cloud-based electronic health record (EHR) platform, is partnering with Vitals, a leader in providing online transparency tools and data that help consumers find top doctors and make informed decisions about their medical care.

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a draft guide designed to help organizations test for potential security vulnerabilities in mobile applications.

Limited health literacy and numeracy skills prevent patients from successfully interpreting their online laboratory results, according to a study published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. 

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) has issued a new report that seeks to identify the specific challenges and opportunities the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services faces in implementing healthcare reform. Notably, many of the problems identified in the report are the same as those pointed out by healthcare industry executives and the organizations that represent them.