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Web-based counseling -- Telepsychiatry -- is taking off

Telemedicine has been around since the 1990s, but psychiatrists say it's increasingly used to treat remote patients as technology and security improves, and prices drop.
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Social media fuels Planned Parenthood backers in Komen protest

Fueled by a firestorm of outrage on Twitter and Facebook, the people behind the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Friday backed off their decision to cut funding of Planned Parenthood programs.

IBM's Watson Advises at Cancer Center

The Watson supercomputer is about to begin evaluating cancer treatment options that can be delivered to physicians in a matter of seconds.

iRobot unveils robotic navigator

Ever wish you had someone to help visitors find their way through your business? Well, iRobot may be developing the robotic guide for you.

IBM's Watson shows up for work at Cedars-Sinai's cancer center

IBM's Watson supercomputer is being used in the Cedars-Sinai cancer center to develop applications that will assist doctors in diagnosing and prescribing treatments for patients.

IBM tracks pork chops from pig to plate

IBM is deploying technology that allows meat suppliers to track a single pig all the way from farm animal to pork chop.

Feds launch 'Healthy App Challenge'

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has partnered with the Surgeon General to launch the Healthy App Challenge, which invites developers to submit health, wellness, and fitness apps.

How 26 hospitals deployed e-order systems in 28 months

All 26 of Adventist Health System's hospitals rolled out computerized physician order entry systems -- the biggest barrier to attaining the U.S. government's meaningful-use certification -- in just 28 months.

Seattle hospital finds zero clients means better care, lower costs

Seattle Children's Hospital has installed 2,600 zero client devices in four locations, many connected with a wireless LAN that helps doctors and nurses access patient data at the bedside within seconds.

Hospital turns away patients after "virus" disrupts network

A US hospital had to turn away patients last week after being hit by a “virus” infection that downed the institution’s network and sent staff back to using paper records.

Is the 'quantified self' movement just a fad?

The quantified-self movement appears to be going mainstream, but are these people who measure everything they eat and monitor every step they take any happier or healthier than the rest of us?

The Grill: Indranil Ganguly

Indranil 'Neal' Ganguly, vice president and CIO at CentraState Healthcare System, is helping to communicate the benefits that technology can bring to healthcare and shape public policy on the issue. Insider (registration required)

10 questions for Sesame Communications CFO Jon Engman

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Why healthcare IT security is harder than the rest

In this interview, security expert Gunnar Peterson explains why securing health care IT systems is quite different from other types of business IT infrastructure.

Why Microsoft's vision of the future will really happen

Two videos from Microsoft show the future of technology. The videos fascinate in the way that science fiction does, but what's even more interesting is that this vision will almost certainly come true.

Coping With IT Decision Fatigue

In the 80s and earlier, issues were escalated by writing and mailing a letter. But in the time that it took to compose, type, mail and deliver a letter, many problems solved themselves. Insider (Registration require)

Are certifications less crucial for healthcare IT jobs?

As regulatory requirements push healthcare organizations to roll out new technology, CIOs, CTOs and other managers see more value in some certifications than others. But they're also looking for 'hybrid IT employees' who can translate technology into business value.

Liar liar, brain's been fired

Gibbs wonders what will happen when we can no longer lie?

IT staff sheds 1,500 pounds

Kaiser Permanente's 'CIO Challenge' pumps up IT morale while promoting healthier lifestyles.

Elgan: Your health isn't a game, but it should be

Turning healthy activities like exercise and losing weight into a video game can make them fun and change an addictive behavior into a benefit. Columnist Mike Elgan explains.