WASHINGTON - The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced today that it will temporarily halt 45 information technology projects which are either behind schedule or over budget. These projects will be reviewed, and it will be determined whether these projects should be continued.
“Leveraging the power of Information Technology to accelerate and modernize the delivery of benefits and services...
BiancaMed announced today that it has received an additional €6 million funding.
This new capital will allow the company to expand its core team, accelerate the launch of several innovative consumer products with existing ‘go-to-market’ partners targeting the wellness space, and continue the development of clinical products targeting unmet needs in areas, such as sleep apnoea screening and...
CallMD Selects A.D.A.M. Multimedia Encyclopedia for Its Innovative Physician Service
A.D.A.M. today announced that CallMD, the premier website for instant access to medical advice, diagnosis and treatments from a nationwide network of licensed nurses and physicians, has licensed the A.D.A.M. Multimedia Encyclopedia and Symptom Navigator for its new website. CallMD has also joined the inaugural...
Intel Health Guide Enables Personalized Care Management at Home Through Video Conferencing, Vital Signs Collection, and Customizable Content
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Intel Corporation today announced additional connectivity options along with new customers for the Intel Health Guide, reflecting increased momentum for Intel’s next-generation remote patient monitoring solution.
In order to give payers...
Combined Company Positioned to Leverage Technological and Protective Benefits of Patents Applied to Both Mobile and Online Consumer Behavioral Targeted Marketing
PHOENIX and NEW YORK, July 14, 2009 — Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB:MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of Augme Mobile(tm), a leader in...
MINNEAPOLIS, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Biotel Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BTEL) today announced that CardioNet has advised Biotel that it is terminating the Merger Agreement with Biotel due to a failure of Biotel to comply with the terms of the agreement. Biotel believes it has complied with all terms of the agreement and that CardioNet’s claim is without merit and inconsistent with...
CONSHOHOCKEN, Penn. - CardioNet (Nasdaq: BEAT), announced today that on Friday, July 10, 2009, it received a letter from Highmark Medicare Services stating effective September 1, 2009 Highmark was adjusting its reimbursement rate for MCOT services to $754 per service. This reimbursement change affects all providers covered under CPT Code 93229.
Randy Thurman, Chairman, President and CEO of...
SAN DIEGO - DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) today announced the appointment of Eric Topol, M.D. as a member of DexCom’s Board of Directors. Dr. Topol is the Director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute, a National Institutes of Health funded program of the Clinical and Translational Science Award Consortium. In 2009, he was named the Gary and Mary West Endowed Chair of Innovative Medicine....
NEW YORK–The healthcare industry has always been an early adopter of Wi-Fi. A new study from ABI Research forecasts that revenue from sales of Wi-Fi-enabled healthcare products worldwide (not even including Wi-Fi-equipped medical equipment) will total $4.9 billion in 2014. This represents an increase of nearly 70% over today’s figure.
With $20 billion allocated in the US Stimulus Bill for the...
LAKEWOOD, CO–(Marketwire - July 6, 2009) - Healthagen, a developer of healthcare information software, today announced its new partnership with Centura Health, offering a premier listing service for its healthcare facilities in Colorado available on all of its smart phone iTriage applications, including iTriage for the iPhone.
With the introduction of this premier level of service, Centura Health...
