Progress is still quite slow on the pressing need for records which follow those in the US Armed Forces from their active service through to the Veterans Administration and civilian care. From this AP article, quoting VA Secretary Eric Shinseki at a recent mental health professionals meeting, the VA and the Department of Defense are targeting 2017 to achieve integration of EHRs. Another shocker…

The 20% is not all that surprising, given ABI Research’s broad definition, with fitness taking the lion’s share of growth vs. home monitoring. What is a little surprising about these BANs (body area networks) is how completely sensor-based they are…. Read moreOne in five wireless devices for healthcare by 2017: ABI Research

A timely article for summer travel. Only recently have travelers had the option of mobile apps and websites as resources. Some aren’t all that new–the flash drives with medical histories and laminated cards with medical contacts–but certainly the iPad app… Read moreMedical apps for travelers