Mobile Devices

Healthcare IT workers are among the heaviest users of smart phones and other mobile technology, but addressing the security needs of such devices remains a critical concern, according to a survey released today by Forrester Consulting.

Transmedia, known to those in healthcare for its Glide hosted operating system, is planning  to unveil several new mobile applications this spring. The company's software shares medical records and patient data between external applications.

Milford, Iowa-based Thinix has rolled out Thinix Touch for MCA Devices, an advanced touchscreen user interface that promises enhanced usability to promote efficient workflow.

Qualcomm’s Wireless Health Program aims to cut down on the time taken by doctors to patient data, which should free them to focus on treating patients.

WebMD Health Corp. is set to launch of WebMD Health Exchange, a health social networking platform. The new platform will allow consumers to connect with health experts and other WebMD members to exchange  experiences, discuss personal challenges, and receive direct answers and support, according to WebMD.

Machine-to-machine wireless communications developer RF Monolithics (RFM) has secured a multi-year agreement with a major medical equipment manufacturer for its ultra-low power short-range radio, the Virtual Wire transceiver.

Researchers at Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science and UC Irvine plan to monitor the day-to-day health of low-birth-weight babies and their parents as part of a project designed to combat chronic illnesses associated with low-weight births.

It wasn't just the keynote address by Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse that highlighted the growing role of wireless technology in healthcare at HIMSS10. It was the proliferation of booths and seminars covering all aspects of the integration of mobile technology and medicine that really set last week's show apart.

Aruba Networks has released a solution based on its own wireless network technologies and workstations and mobile devices from Motion Computing. The joint solution is designed to provide a low latency unified communications platform for use by healthcare organizations at the point of care.

Sprint Nextel CEO Dan Hesse delivered the opening keynote address at HIMSS10 on Monday morning. His core message: It is critical that healthcare providers embrace and make full use of the technological advances of the 21st century--especially wireless communication technology.