Molly Merrill

Google, Inc. has formed a new venture capital fund that seeks to discover and grow innovative companies.

The West Wireless Health Institute, one of world's first medical research organizations dedicated to advancing health and well-being through the use of wireless technologies, has received a $45 million contribution from the Gary and Mary West Foundation.

The Lahey Clinic, a physician-led, nonprofit healthcare organization based in Burlington, Mass., is preparing to implement an enterprise-wide electronic medical record.

The Mexican Social Security Health Institute has revamped its network to connect 2,000 rural clinics and offices.

In a move to integrate genomic medicine into healthcare delivery, El Camino Hospital, a not-for-profit hospital in Mountain View, Calif., has launched the Genomic Medicine Institute.

According to experts, an integrated personal health record could be the best option for improving the doctor-patient relationship.

The Louisville Health Information Exchange (LouHIE), a Kentucky e-Health Network for the Louisville region, will create an electronic health record banking system for its members.

QuantiaMD is offering members free access to its interactive physician community though a new iPhone application.

Physicians in New Jersey are set to receive their first rewards from their participation in the Bridges to Excellence program, which recognizes and rewards healthcare providers who demonstrate that they deliver safe, timely, effective, and patient-centered care.

A recent study finds clinicians often override the built-in medication alerts in e-prescribing systems and instead rely on their own judgments.