The cost of telemedicine intensive care unit (tele-ICU) program implementation is substantial and the impact of these programs on hospital costs or profits is unclear, according to a study in the July issue of the CHEST Journal. Thus, the study authors cautioned administrators to carefully weigh the clinical and economic aspects of tele-ICU programs when considering investment in this technology.

BOSTONPrivacy and security regulations protecting personal health information are undoubtedly necessary and important to maintain patient safety, but they are outdated and preventing providers from unleashing the power of mobile devices. These regulations require rethinking to meet the realities of modern healthcare delivery, according to presenters at the 4th annual mHealth World Congress.

BOSTONThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently experiencing a number of public health epidemics including a rise in obesity and diabetes, but without the resources to treat the onslaught of patients requiring care, some are pushing mobile health tools as a potential solution. Santanu Kunal Biswas, BE, spoke at the 4th annual Mobile Health Conference to tell how DU, a mobile services company, is stepping up to the challenge.

Some of the developments surrounding EHRs and patient engagement this week raised my eyebrows.

BOSTONRemote technologies are advancing accountable care. From the emergency room to the intensive care unit to a patients home, Banner Health is using mobile tools to make the care it delivers more efficient and less expensive, according to Chief Medical Officer Tricia Nguyen, MD.

BOSTONUnderserved communities are not benefiting as much as others from the digitization of healthcare, but initiatives are in place to spread health IT and mobile health tools have the potential to bring previously uninitiated individuals into the healthcare system, according to panelists at the 4th annual mHealth World Congress.

BOSTON--Payers are taking the lead when it comes to achieving consumer engagement with mobile health (mHealth) tools. Representatives from four health plans shared information on their mHealth tools and strategies for getting consumers to use them at the 4th annual World Health Congress.

Quantitative MR analysis revealed the presence and laterality of hippocampal atrophy in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy at rates that matched, and may exceed, expert visual interpretation, according to a study published in the August issue of Radiology.