Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) are warning patients and physicians about using smart pills until research can prove their successfulness.

The best way to solve interoperability issues in healthcare is through the use of application program interfaces (APIs), Pew Charitable Trusts argues in its latest report.  

In a recent blog post, the Department of Health and Human Services said it’s releasing materials to encourage physicians to take advantage of telemedicine tools in the ongoing effort to stop the opioid epidemic and better help patients who can’t easily access treatment.

Humana and Fitbit are expanding their partnership to allow more than 5 million of the insurer’s members to potentially have access to Fitbit wellness solutions or health coaching.

About 40 percent of physicians are dissatisfied with electronic health record (EHR) design and interoperability, according to a survey conducted by the Physicians Foundation.

Singapore researchers have developed a portable device that can accurately screen for several diseases and infections.

Could medical scribes help solve the issue of physician burnout and ease the electronic health record (EHR) documentation burden? Based on a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, they can.

According to a recent report by the Associated Press, therapists are increasingly taking advantage of virtual reality (VR) therapy to help patients get over their fears.