Texas Medical Board votes to limit telehealth
The amended law prohibits telehealth services until the doctor and patient have established a face-to-face relationship.
CrossChx secures $15M Series B to fix mistakes in patients’ health records
The company will use the funds to grow its staff, expand nationally and build mobile tools; Khosla Ventures led the round, with participation from Drive Capital.
Cerner, Qualcomm Life team-up on home patient monitoring
Qualcomm's 2net Platform and Hub will be used to capture data from medical devices within a patient's home, and transmit it to Cerner's CareAware platform.
Azalea Health adds telehealth functionality to its EHR solution
The feature allows for physician-patient engagement through live streaming video calls via a secure, HIPAA-compliant videoconferencing platform.
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals launches telehealth services
Using JeffConnect, patients are currently able to schedule follow-up virtual visits in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Otolaryngology and Urology.
Big data analytics in healthcare
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KPMG to acquire Beacon Partners, a healthcare consulting firm
The addition of Beacon Partners' consultants will provide KPMG with broad-based capabilities in core provider business applications and EHR systems.
CDC to preview Ebola PPE Training app at HIMSS15
Powered by 22otters, new smartphone coaching app provides accessible training on safe use of personal protective equipment.
Qualcomm Life launches the HealthyCircles Mobile app
The private-label chronic care management application enables access to vital health information and secure communications for care team coordination.
Sharecare raises $25 million from Wellington Management and Trinity Health
The funds will help the company's expansion plans, including the development and delivery of mobile products and services to help people optimize their health.