Articles by Douglas Page

A mobile telemedicine project in Virginia allows physicians and paramedics the ability to diagnose stroke patients before they reach the hospital.

Academic research has resulted in a pill bottle smart enough to notify patients that it's time to take their medication or remind them if they missed a dose.

Driven by budget constraints and demands for safer health care delivery, three providers find creative ways to use information technology from insourcing services to smartphone apps.

Researchers develop a tiny wireless monitoring system to help promote personalized care and drive down costs

Health care meets the Jetsons

Texas Tech University researchers have developed a wireless device able to predict when a person might fall, long before the fall actually happens. 

IT pioneers use electronic whiteboards to track surgeries and smart phones to improve clinical efficiency and quality.

A new breed of technology is making diagnosis and treatment more targeted, effective and efficient. How can hospitals harness all that potential?

Telemedine has become such a competitive requirement that hospital CEOs no longer can afford to ignore it, health IT experts say

Integrated into the EHR, it allows scans to be viewed more quickly and remotely, saves money, improves care and makes clinicians happy

Most Wired hospitals have safeguards in place to ensure that systems can be restored quickly.

Favorite features: email access to physicians, finding test results online, keeping track of medications and appointments

Exciting uses for health IT, from urgent care apps to virtual reality relief for burn patients

Experts warn hospital officials to be cautious if they opt to enter the cloud

Continuity of care document gives hospitals, physicians a standard way to share patient information

Web-based materials management saves money, aids in contract talks and even helps boost quality of care

Training isn't enough. Most Wired hospitals learn that getting nurses involved in digital decisions early leads to success

Well-wired hospitals can track own patients' meds; beyond that, the process is very limited

While reimbursement remains a sticking point, hospitals say devices that help keep patients at home are worth the cost.

Enthusiastic executives engage physicians and staff in IT decisions to improve quality of care and financial performance.