Brian T. Horowitz

Seventy-five percent of doctors have purchased an Apple mobile device, according to a report by Manhattan Research, and the new Apple iPad Mini could fit nicely in doctors’ pockets. But the space on the 7.9-inch screen could prove to be too small to enter clinical data, according to an analyst. A recent poll by medical […]

IBM’s Watson is headed to medical school. IBM and Cleveland Clinic are collaborating to use Watson’s deep question-answer technology to help train students on how to come up with proper diagnoses and treatments for patients. Founded in 1921, Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center that integrates research and education. Watson’s ability to understand […]

Many doctors are leaving private practices to join large health care organizations, such as hospitals, partly due to the IT costs of implementing electronic health record systems, according to a new report by Accenture, a consulting firm. For the Accenture survey, called “Clinical Transformation: New Business Models for a New Era in Health Care,” more […]

With the East Coast recovering from a natural disaster it hadn’t seen in nearly 75 years, health care IT tools are available to help officials and hospitals respond to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. When a backup generator failed at New York University Langone Medical Center, hospital workers heroically shuttled patients to other local facilities […]

Following the introduction of Windows 8 on Oct. 25, Microsoft has outlined features that can benefit health organizations in the areas of security, productivity and collaboration.A key benefit is the ability to transfer and share data across devices, from a workstation to a tablet, phone or PC, the company reported.Devices and applications have been slow […]

Mobile technology company Diversinet has announced enhancements to its MobiSecure platform to enable tighter security on smartphones as doctors and patients interact electronically. The new capabilities could improve doctor and patient collaboration and boost patient health outcomes, according to Diversinet. “Our technology is fundamentally contributing to that next wave of patient engagement,” Dr. Hon Pak, […]

Panasonic has introduced the Toughbook C2, a semi-rugged convertible tablet PC optimized for the new Windows 8 Pro OS. Launched Oct. 26, the Toughbook C2 is geared toward health care, education and field sales. The new tablet comes a day after Microsoft introduced Windows 8 at a New York City event. With a starting price […]

Qualcomm and Project Ray, a company that develops technology for the blind, have introduced the Ray, a mobile touch-screen smartphone that syncs with audio content as part of a trial with Israel’s Central Library for the Blind, Visually Impaired and Handicapped. The Project Ray device combines smartphone technology along with that of devices such as […]

IBM has unveiled Patient Care and Insights, new analytics software that allows health care organizations to determine the proper treatments for patients. The company also introduced Intelligent Investigation Manager, an application that helps companies conduct fraud and public-safety related investigations. On Oct. 23 IBM announced the new products at its Information on Demand Conference in […]

Honeywell Scanning & Mobility has found a place for a smartphone with a consumer look in a rugged work environment. The company has introduced the Dolphin 70e Black, a hybrid device that looks like a smartphone but is ruggedized like a computer for the field. A division of Honeywell International, Honeywell Scanning & Mobility manufactures […]

Cloud service provider DataMotion has launched DataMotion Direct, a service that enables health care organizations to transfer data securely while integrating the federal Direct Project messaging protocols and complying with the meaningful-use incentive program. The Direct Project is a standards-based system in health care for sending encrypted messages among health care organizations, providers and patients. […]

Zebra HC100 Thermal Printer Zebra’s HC100 thermal printers are used to print the wristband labels in a hospital’s supply chain area or pharmacy, said Torres. When nurses scan a patient’s ID card and then print out a wristband from a mobile printer to place on a medicine vial, the process is safer for patients than […]