The field of health informatics is growing parallel to the increase in information technology in healthcare.

Healthgrades' CEO Roger Holstein discusses the growth, and importance, of objective, data-based online physician reviews.

KLAS has released its report on population health management solutions, Population Health Performance: Emerging Market, Emerging Value, which highlights Phytel as the top scoring vendor.

The supply of health informatics workers is not keeping up with the demand for this type of professionals, according to a Burning Glass Technologies report.

The healthcare industry is still getting a grasp on big data, data analytics and how to harness the information into actionable change.

Houston-based Texas Medical Center, in collaboration with managed investment fund Village Capital, has launched a new digital health startup program to support early-stage businesses aimed at developing digital health and business solutions.

Allscripts and Express Scripts have launched a new solution for electronic prior authorization.

BlackBerry has partnered with NantHealth, a cloud-based IT provider, to launch a secure cancer genome browser app for physicians.

Telemedicine offerings can provide a convenient way for patients to receive consultations from their physicians. They can also reduce the cost of care, finds a report from telemedicine alliance Connect With Care.

JASON has released a report on building a health IT infrastructure that could achieve interoperability and integrate personal health data into current EHR frameworks.