Washington, DC, June 13, 2014 -- The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) will host its annual Fall Forum in Palm Desert, Calif., on Sept. 6-9, 2014. The forum will consist of two full days of program related to telehealth in chronic care, a full-day forum focused on telemedicine opportunities in China, and an executive leadership retreat for CEO’s of the world’s leading healthcare technology companies and institutions.

Biosensing wearables, including activity trackers, smart watches, smart clothing, patches and tattoos, and ingestibles and smart implants, are all the rage—but their success is tempered by the need to improve usability, according to a report by Rock Health, a full-service seed funder.

In response to a report on lack of interoperability, the Health IT Now Coalition is calling for action against the companies that have benefited.

The American Telemedicine Association sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee offering thoughts on how 21st century technology can benefit patients.

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT recently released its 10-year strategy for achieving national interoperable health IT infrastructure. But after all the IT investments made, many say why so long?

Intensive outreach programs conducted through community health centers can significantly improve screening rates for colorectal cancer, according to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) has a new idea for what should replace the primary care bonus that is set to expire in 2015: Pay primary care physicians a set fee for every Medicare patient that is part of their panel.

The CommonWell Health Alliance anticipates delivery this summer of its promise to facilitate the exchange of patient data, originally announced more than a year ago.