Automation and Technology

01/09/2013 - 12:26pm
Consumerism, budgets, ACA issues to weigh on healthcare industry in 2013

Ten issues will take center stage as the healthcare industry moves to meet the requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a new report by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

01/08/2013 - 3:53pm
Mobile app increased medication adherence to 81%, developer says

The makers of a new app say that it increased users' medication adherence rate to more than 80%.

01/07/2013 - 12:43pm
Athenahealth to acquire mobile health app provider

A company that provides cloud-based electronic health record, practice management and care-coordination services is buying a developer of point-of-care mobile health applications for physicians.

12/12/2012 - 3:47pm
Survey indicates growing importance of mobile health apps

More than 10% of Americans consider Web-enabled, mobile health apps a part of their health care and key to living long lives, according to a new survey by a division of electronics manufacturer Philips.

12/06/2012 - 12:10pm
Rite Aid joins Surescripts' Clinical Interoperability Network

Retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid will deliver patients' immunization notifications directly to healthcare providers over the Surescripts Network for Clinical Interoperability.

12/05/2012 - 6:53am
McKesson introduces new ExpressRx Track pharmacy automation solution

McKesson High Volume Solutions on Tuesday unveiled an all new ExpressRx Track pharmacy automation solution featuring state-of-the-art robotics, upgraded imaging and expanded vial capabilities.

12/04/2012 - 3:13pm
iPhones could become primary mobile device for medical information, study finds

The number of consumers using iPhones to gather medical information has grown by 94% since 2011, according to a new study by online medical publishing company The Patient's Guide.

12/04/2012 - 11:58am
QS/1, CoverMyMeds partner on prior authorization automation

Pharmacy technology provider QS/1 has entered a contract with CoverMyMeds to automate a process often required by insurers to dispense specialty drugs.

11/29/2012 - 5:20pm
Telemedicine, mhealth apps gain ground

New applications based on advances in telemedicine and mobile health technology are proliferating as pharmacy providers, physicians and health plans find new ways to connect with patients who are homebound or in remote locations. The result is to extend access to care, improve convenience and lower health delivery costs.


11/29/2012 - 5:19pm
EHRs boost adherence, monitoring in diabetics

Use of electronic health records 
improves medical outcomes among patients with diabetes, according to a recent study conducted by Kaiser Permanente.


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