Sixteen hospitals and more than a hundred other medical facilities across the United States are offline after the largest cyberattack on a U.S. hospital system since last year. Prospect Medical ...

WASHINGTON — The nation's transition to electronic medical records, now in full swing, risks overlooking potential patient safety problems, independent advisers warned the Obama administration Tuesday ...

Over the past decade, healthcare has been aggressively organizing to use data for better medical care. Healthcare professionals today are routinely using electronic health records (EHRs) to improve ...

I feel like it’s happening more and more: sitting in the doctor’s office and the nurse, just about to run a test or take a reading, taps on the instrument or computer, sighs and says, “This darn thing ...

Health specialists in Indianapolis have established the nation’s first ambulance-based information system that allows paramedics and emergency medical personnel immediate access to the statewide ...

Medical alert systems are wearable devices that contain a call button. In the event of an emergency, such as chest pain or a fall, the wearer can press the call button. The best medical alert systems ...

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Find the perfect medical alert system now. Bay Alarm Medical, LifeFone, MobileHelp and Medical Guardian Medical alert apps provide a quick, easy way to either contact help or check in on a loved one ...