Standardizing information exchange among medical devices may seem like an impossible challenge, but Charles Parker, executive director of Continua Health Alliance, said his organization wants to get the industry to move in the same direction. Parker described the need for device standards and some progress during a National eHealth Collaborative Webinar on May 20.

Telemonitoring can benefit certain patients with congestive heart failure, according to two trials presented at the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiologys Heart Failure Congress 2011, in Gothenburg, Sweden.

The future of healthcare, as envisioned by the Beacon Community program, accountable care organizational models and telemedicine initiatives, among others, depends on multiple access points for data as well as care teams.

Caring for patients with chronic conditions in rural and underserved areas is challenging, but a New Mexico-based program that uses telehealth technology and case-based learning shows promise, according to an article published online May 19 in Health Affairs.

Health Language International (HLI) is teaming with Dossia, a nonprofit health management system provider, to improve the user experience and utility of the Dossia personal health record for employees, retirees and their dependents.

U-Systems has launched a new transducer technology designed for use with its automated breast ultrasound system.

Entrada, a clinical documentation and data exchange developer, has updated its EHR platform to assist physicians document and share patient encounter data.

ONCs Beacon Community program, intended to fund and foster better patient outcomes via integrated health IT and coordinated care, has had quite a first year. Speakers and panelists alike discussed some of the early gains and challenges during an event held this week to mark the one-year anniversary of the program.