The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has updated its voluntary telemedicine policy guidelines to ensure that as communication technologies and care delivery systems evolve, patients are protected.

Research and pilot projects are producing the latest in population health tools.

The structure of the current Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) — the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) accountable care organization (ACO) trial — has posed challenges for participating organizations, notes the Premier healthcare alliance of 2,900 U.S. hospitals and nearly 100,000 other providers in a letter to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner.

Wearable technology is getting a boost from Amazon.com. The online retailer recently announced the launch of its wearable technology store, which showcases the latest activity trackers, smart watches, wearable cameras and related products. The store features both established and emerging brands.

Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Joins the RTLS Parade.

BOSTON--Due to its simplicity and ease of use, Health 7 International's (HL7) Fast Healthcare Interoperable Resource (FHIR) standard for exchanging healthcare information electronically is gaining steam and may pave the path to greater interoperability, said HL7 CEO Charles Jaffe, MD, PhD, speaking at the Medical Informatics World Conference on April 29.

BOSTON--People may be skeptical of the phrase “government innovation” but the government has been a catalyst for innovation in several instances, including its work on GPS, transistors and fracking technology. “This was all created and funded by the government and fundamentally changed the world,” said Bryan Sivak, chief technology officer at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) at the Medical Informatics World Conference on April 29.

BOSTON--Clinical advancements are happening more quickly than ever before along with increasing regulations and compliance requirements, said O’Neil Britton, MD, chief health information officer for Partners HealthCare, speaking at the Medical Informatics World Conference on April 28.