To promote telemedicine, the Federal of State Medical Boards (FSMB) is proposing an update to its draft interstate compact that could streamline physician licensure requirements.

Google is on a journey to produce the fullest picture of a healthy human body, reports the Wall Street Journal.

READING, Mass., July 16, 2014--Health eVillages, a program founded by Donato Tramuto and Physicians Interactive in partnership with the not-for-profit Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights (RFK Center), has appointed five new members to its Advisory Board.

BOSTON--“We ain’t seen nothing yet. What soon will be ubiquitous will be mind-blowing,” said John Mattison, MD, CMIO and assistant medical director of Kaiser Permanente Southern California at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 23.

BOSTON—Health apps still have a long way to go before achieving the goals of wellness and facilitating healthcare delivery. Issues surrounding usability, trust and convenience remain hurdles, according to speakers at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 23.

BOSTON—“It’s a tremendously exciting time for mHealth,” said Adam Landman, MD, CMIO, health information innovation and integration at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, speaking at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014. “It’s really fueled by amazing growth and utilization of mobile devices.”

BOSTON— “As a nonprofit, we’re incentivized to do what’s right for patients,” said William Morris, MD, vice chairman of clinical informatics at the Cleveland Clinic, speaking at the mHealth + Telehealth World 2014 on July 23.

Innovation HealthJam, an online industry collaboration event with forums and discussions that took place from June 17-19, facilitated a successful exchange of innovation, wellness and technology ideas, according to organizers. It was hosted by IBM and sponsored by vendors, industry associations and educational institutions.