Eric Wicklund

Thomas Giannulli, MD, is hoping that physicians who are hesitant to invest in full-blown electronic medical records systems will at least buy an iPhone.

Attendees at the 25th annual Towards the Electronic Patient Record (TEPR+) conference and exhibition were told Monday that pouring federal funding into healthcare IT won't necessarily solve the nation's healthcare woes.

The Medical Records Institute's yearlong drive to champion healthcare IT applications on cell phones and other mobile devices has led to the formation of a new, non-profit advocacy group.

Even in the land of swaying palm trees, lush golf courses and expensive homes, healthcare executives can't escape the sting of a downward-spiraling economy.

Hospitals looking to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' new requirement to report National Drug Code numbers for drugs administered in outpatient settings will be getting a big boost from IntelliDOT.

The Washington D.C. Department of Health has tapped a Milwaukee-based provider of healthcare IT solutions to ensure that any medical emergencies are handled smoothly during today's Presidential Inauguration.

Starting Thursday, residents of the nation's 50th state were able to connect with their doctors online through the Hawaii Medical Service Association's new Online Care service. Available via the Internet or telephone and to all residents of the state regardless of membership with HMSA, the service offers 10-minute online sessions with a credentialed participating physician for a flat fee ranging from $10 to $45.

The Nortel Networks Corporation, North America's largest developer of telephone equipment and services, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Blaming a stagnant economy that's forcing hospitals to curtail expenditures, Cardinal Health on Thursday lowered its fiscal-year guidance for 2009.

Benefitfocus has landed a contract with one of the largest health insurers on the Atlantic coast.