Patients with diabetes who regularly refilled their prescriptions using Kaiser Permanente’s patient portal improved their medication adherence and lowered their cholesterol levels, according to a study published in Medical Care.

The CommonWell Health Alliance debuted at the annual HIMSS convention last February amid much fanfare. Many wondered if the new group was just a public relations stunt.

The FDA’s Office of Orphan Products Development is continuing to funnel money into organizations that support an unmet need: innovation in pediatric devices.

A new report details the complex challenges associated with the use of healthcare technology in homes and other nonclinical settings and offers suggestions on how to best address those challenges.

Telecure, a provider of services to people seeking care via telephone and video medical consultations, announced that it is allowing urgent care patients to receive free healthcare in exchange for sharing via social media. Telecure is a virtual branch of Action Urgent Care in California.

A remarkable gap persists on research assessing the impact of clinical decision support on inpatient costs, according to a study published in BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making.

The global medical device connectivity market is expected to reach $33.5 by 2019, according a report by Albany, N.Y.-based market research firm Transparency Market Research.

Humana, a Louisville, Ky.-based health and well-being company, and Healthsense, a provider of aging services technologies, announced the completion of member enrollment for a remote monitoring pilot program that seeks to reduce frailty and fall-related hospital admissions.