Brian T. Horowitz

GE Healthcare has unveiled Centricity Practice 11, the latest version of its combined electronic health record and practice management software that includes new features for claims code processing using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD)-10 identifier. Announced on Jan. 24, Centricity Practice 11 incorporates a dynamic search engine and one-click data entry to ease billing […]

Many organizations are expanding their support for the bring-your-own device (BYOD) phenomenon beyond the United States to their operations overseas, according to an annual survey by Good Technology, a mobile security provider. According to the report, 55 percent of the 100 customers interviewed by Good were supporting BYOD in multiple countries compared with 45 percent […]

An update to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) could make IT companies more liable for leaked health information, said industry experts. Business associates now must meet the privacy and security rules of HIPAA just like doctors, hospitals and health insurance providers, according to the final “omnibus” rule the U.S. Department of Health […]

Cisco has unveiled a new version of its HealthPresence platform and global availability of its Connected Health services, two products the company says will help with care efficiency and collaboration. Announced on Jan. 17, HealthPresence 2.5 allows health care organizations to build a scalable, flexible telehealth network, according to Cisco. HealthPresence integrates high-definition video and […]

Intermec has unveiled an upgraded line of 70 Series ultra-rugged mobile computers featuring radio-frequency identification. The devices enable professionals in health care and retail to track equipment and merchandise. The company launched the new models Jan. 14 at the National Retail Federation Show in New York. The 70 Series consists of the CK70, CN70 and […]

UnitedHealthcare has launched an open innovation initiative to encourage the development of products that help people live healthier lives and manage chronic conditions. Announced on Jan. 11 at the International Consumer Electronics Show, the “Breakthrough Health Tech Challenge” will award a $60,000 prize to the winning health care innovator. UnitedHealthcare is the health benefits unit […]

Online information sources are the new “chicken soup” and a resource for medical diagnoses, but people aren’t turning away from doctors, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. The survey found that 35 percent of, or one in three, U.S. adults, have used the Internet to research […]

NovaSom, a company that conducts tests for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), has unveiled an updated version of its MediTrack cloud diagnostic portal. MediTrack is a customer relationship management platform that enables doctors to track sleep test orders in real time. Announced Jan. 14, the new version allows medical specialists to better integrate testing into their […]

Withings Smart Activity Tracker Announced Jan. 6, the Withings Smart Activity Tracker is a pocket-size device that tracks the number of steps taken, calories burned and quality of sleep. About the size of a memory stick, it features a touch-screen on the front and a heart-rate sensor on the back. It collects pulse measurements and […]

Verizon Communications is sponsoring a contest that will award $10 million to developers to create innovative health care, education and sustainability applications using Verizon’s mobile, video and cloud technology. Lowell McAdam, Verizon’s CEO, announced the contest during his keynote address Jan. 8 at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Called the Powerful Answers […]