http://www.itworld.com/taxonomy/term/2385/all xx http://www.itworld.com/software/83256/high-tech-camera-algorithms-fuse-sleep-apnea-test What do you get when you combine a computer scientist and a doctor of sleep medicine? A cool, less invasive way to figure out if patients have sleep apnea, a common problem that causes a snoring a person to momentarily stop breathing while sleeping. http://www.itworld.com/software/83256/high-tech-camera-algorithms-fuse-sleep-apnea-test#comments Software Feature health care Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:02:29 -0500 ITworld staff 83256 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/82962/gps-tracking-system-unveiled-alzheimers-patients The Alzheimer's Association has unveiled a Web-based application that allows Alzheimer's patients to roam within a pre-established area. If they leave that area, a GPS tracking system alerts loved ones or caregivers who can then locate them. http://www.itworld.com/mobile-amp-wireless/82962/gps-tracking-system-unveiled-alzheimers-patients#comments Mobile & wireless Tech & society News GPS health care Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:43:23 -0400 ITworld staff 82962 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/82855/healthcare-organizations-find-security-privacy-cures Healthcare organizations are energetically seeking cures for managing identity and security in fast-paced hospital environments to help physicians and nurses do their jobs more easily -- and to keep patient data safe. http://www.itworld.com/business/82855/healthcare-organizations-find-security-privacy-cures#comments Security Software News DLP encryption health care regulatory compliance Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:00:47 -0400 ITworld staff 82855 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/82457/caloptima-says-data-68000-members-may-be-compromised Personal data on about 68,000 members of CalOptima, a Medicaid managed care plan serving Orange County, Calif., may have been compromised earlier this month. http://www.itworld.com/security/82457/caloptima-says-data-68000-members-may-be-compromised#comments Security News data protection health care privacy issues Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:02:41 -0400 ITworld staff 82457 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82528/vote-wii-government-run-healthcare The debate over healthcare just took a surprise turn with Britain's publicly funded, government run National Health Service (NHS) bringing Nintendo's Wii Fit Plus under its Change4Life personal fitness umbrella. http://www.itworld.com/personal-tech/82528/vote-wii-government-run-healthcare#comments Personal tech Opinion games health care Nintendo Wii Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:45:15 -0400 ITworld staff 82528 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/networking/81410/med-center-cio-lays-guilt-trip-vendor-reps Here's a tactic CIOs don't learn in business school: How to inflict guilt on vendor reps to make sure their technology works reliably. http://www.itworld.com/networking/81410/med-center-cio-lays-guilt-trip-vendor-reps#comments IT management/strategy Mobile & wireless Networking Feature health care Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:07:45 -0400 ITworld staff 81410 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business-intelligence/80330/bi-helps-new-york-area-hospitals-track-fight-h1n1 A New Jersey-based hospital chain is using a BI system to keep track of flu-like instances to help determine whether a swine flu epidemic is approaching. http://www.itworld.com/business-intelligence/80330/bi-helps-new-york-area-hospitals-track-fight-h1n1#comments Business intelligence Tech & society News H1N1 health care Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:29:51 -0400 ITworld staff 80330 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/80092/ibm-using-nanotech-read-dna-personalize-medicine IBM announced that it is working to ease the process of sequencing genetic code which could lead to dramatic improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. http://www.itworld.com/business/80092/ibm-using-nanotech-read-dna-personalize-medicine#comments Business Science News health care IBM nanotechnology Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:31:19 -0400 ITworld staff 80092 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/business/79837/wireless-and-mobile-companies-worth-watching We took a look at wireless and mobile companies whose product innovation and ambition reflect the mobile industry ferment, which is being expressed in all kinds of products from IT management services to unique Apple iPhone applications. These companies are trying to enable better mobile e-commerce and empower business class mobile users. http://www.itworld.com/business/79837/wireless-and-mobile-companies-worth-watching#comments Business Mobile & wireless Networking Opinion health care iPhone apps voip Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:59:17 -0400 ITworld staff 79837 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/security/79793/e-health-security-is-a-delicate-balance John Halamka has an inside seat when it comes to the ongoing debate over establishing electronic health records systems. http://www.itworld.com/security/79793/e-health-security-is-a-delicate-balance#comments Security Opinion health care privacy issues Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:18:59 -0400 ITworld staff 79793 at http://www.itworld.com