The use of mHealth by both consumers and providers is on the rise.

The ONC has launched a website soliciting public input to help shape the roadmap to interoperability.

The Healthcare Administrative Technology Association has formally launched as a nonprofit trade association providing a forum for healthcare technology administrators and other stakeholders.

It's clear that at a crucial time for the industry — which is faced with declining reimbursement, consumer-driven care, a shift toward value and meaningful use penalties  — information technology has become more of a problem than a solution.

During the three months ended June 30, Spok recorded $19 million in bookings, up from $15.6 million during the same quarter last year and a new all-time high for the company.

Earlier this month, a final rule from HHS officially confirmed Oct. 1, 2015 as the compliance deadline for U.S. healthcare providers to begin using the ICD-10 coding system.

The following health information exchange formations and expansions were announced in the past four weeks.

The following vendor contracts were announced in the past week.

The following health IT go-lives were reported within the past week.

  In a webinar hosted by Becker's Hospital Review on July 31, a panel of experts discussed data collection efforts by national orthopedic registries as well as new solutions that make supply purchasing in the orthopedic service line more effective.