Connected Health

Cerner’s CareAware Event Management software makes it possible to route alerts from Hospira medical devices to clinicians’ mobile phones.

Digital health has been a reality for 20 years. Since its humble beginnings – during the days of the Sony Walkman and Palm Pilot – technology has evolved and the market is set to explode. But much work remains to be done.

Speakers at the Connected Health Conference tackled a central theme in healthcare today: Why isn’t patient engagement catching on more quickly in the real world?

The connectivity service tool is one healthcare organizations can use to build voice assistants that aid patients in their homes.

Near-ubiquitous adoption of EHR platforms has created a foundation for innovation. And hospitals including Cedars-Sinai and Adventist are fostering emerging technologies, from cloud-based continuous monitoring to virtual reality for patient engagement. 

A look inside some of the most ambitious initiatives happening at Healthcare IT News' 2016 Best Hospital IT Departments, which are cultivating a bold new era of care delivery by homing in on the patient experience.

Everything you need to know about population health happenings, including an all-day symposium, the new knowledge center, expert speakers and education sessions at this year’s conference.

The technology company said it will use the money to focus on secure access of health data via smartphones in developing nations.

Ensuring uniformly high-quality telehealth requires providers, technology vendors and ethicists to address and answer some big questions about the efficacy of remote vs. in-person care.  

In his new book, "It's About Patient Care: Transforming Healthcare Information Technology the Cleveland Clinic Way," Harris gives firsthand perspective on the ways IT-enabled, patient-centric care can effect big improvements in clinical quality.