An associate professor of biomedical engineering at Boston University has developed a "bionic pancreas" consisting of a smartphone app, a wireless monitor and insulin- and glucagon-dispensing pumps to help automate blood sugar regulation for patients with type 1 diabetes.

Nashville-based Emdeon, a revenue cycle management and health IT solutions company, has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Santa Ana, Calif.-based Capario.

A recent RAND report discussing various innovations within the healthcare industry points out that while electronic health records have been shown to improve patient care, they are also a new source of medical errors.

The Greater Detroit Area Health Council will launch an app this week to help patients find low-cost or free hospitals and clinics in their area, according to a Crain's Detroit report.

Charlotte, N.C.-based Premier recently held its sixth annual Innovation Celebration conference, featuring some of the latest medical innovations for patients.

Years ago, when hospitals and health systems were hiring their first CMIOs, they were mostly looking for a physician with an interest in technology who could help get other physicians interested in IT initiatives, says Laura Musfeldt, vice president of…

The following is a roundup of recently launched mHealth apps, reported in the past week.

The use of mHealth and fitness apps sharply increased in the past year, and is likely to continue on this trajectory with the release of apps such as Apple's HealthKit, Google Fit and Samsung's S Health.

The U.S. Department of Defense's proposed electronic health system is estimated to cost approximately $11 billion, according to an FCW report.

An investigation into the data breach at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego last week discovered an earlier data breach occurring in August, November and December 2012, according to a report by The San Diego Union-Tribune.