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'Beyond The Law?' FBI Criticizes Apple, Google Privacy Features

Brendan Sasso | Nextgov.com | September 26, 2014

The FBI director criticized Apple and Google Thursday for adopting new policies that will block police from accessing private data on phones and tablet computers.  An FBI spokesman confirmed that Director James Comey told reporters he is "very concerned" that the new features could thwart critical police investigations...

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5 Trends Will Reshape Health IT In 2013

Paul Cerrato | InformationWeek | August 27, 2012

Ultimately the goal of all healthcare--IT included--is to put itself out of business. That may sound a bit strange but medicine's primary objective is to cure disease, or prevent it from occurring in the first place. And as the profession gets better at these two tasks, the public should become increasingly self-sufficient and have less and less need for its services. Read More »

7 Things I HATE About iOS 7

Mark Wilson | BetaNews | September 19, 2013

So… it's here. iOS 7 has lumbered its way onto hundreds of thousands of iPhone and iPads all over the world -- mine included. My iPad 2 may be slightly aging, but it still does the job for me. I've yet to find a compelling reason to upgrade to a more recent model, but the prospect of a major OS upgrade is always exciting. Read More »

Department Of Veterans Affairs Issues 1,000 iPads To Aid Veterans And Caregivers

Michael Singer | TabTimes | July 29, 2013

A program to bring more than 1,000 iPads to the families of seriously injured Post-9/11 veterans is expected to provide improved health services to service men and women dealing with special conditions. Read More »

ER Doctors Use Google Glass And QR Codes To Identify Patients

Jon Brodkin | Ars Technica | March 12, 2014

A tech-savvy hospital in Boston developed a custom information-retrieval system for Google Glass, which lets ER doctors scan a QR code on the wall of each room to call up information about patients...

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iControlPad2 Open Source Controller Being Funded By Kickstarter

Mark Raby | Geek.com | September 17, 2012

After helping to fund independent projects like the unique e-paper Pebble watch and the Android-based Ouya video game console, Kickstarter is being used to fund another desirable project called the iControlPad2. Don’t be misled by its name, though — this is a universal remote control designed to work on everything from iPads to Windows computers. Read More »

In Groundbreaking Move For Health Trackers, Apple Teams With Mayo Clinic

Zina Moukheiber | Forbes.com | June 2, 2014

In a move that propels mobile health apps and fitness trackers from a mostly amateurish realm into the formal health care setting, Apple AAPL  announced that it is working with Mayo Clinic to integrate medical information via its platform HealthKit, a part of its new operating system iOS 8 for iPhones and iPads. Apple will consolidate heart rate, blood pressure, weight, and other data from disparate apps and devices, including Nike....

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iPad Apps Provide Mobile Tools For Military Veterans' Caregivers

Brian T. Horowitz | eWEEK | September 6, 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs is working on a yearlong pilot to see how iPads help more than 1,000 family caregivers tend to injured post-9/11 veterans. The department has distributed 900 iPads to caregivers, and it's developing mobile apps to help veterans manage their care. Read More »

iPad-Toting Doctors Fuel Publisher Profits As Paper Fades

Staff Writer | Daily Herald | September 14, 2013

Ohio doctor Mrunal Shah recently shipped four boxes of medical texts to developing countries because he can't recall the last time he cracked a book rather than tapping for information on his iPad... Read More »

iPads And Other Tablets Could Replace NHS Written Patient Monitoring Charts

Antony Savvas | Computerworld UK | December 13, 2013

Handwritten medical observation charts could become a thing of the past in UK hospitals with the development of an iPad-based patient monitoring system. Read More »

Post-PC Microsoft Signs Its Death Warrant -- With An iPad

Jonny Evans | Computerworld | April 11, 2013

A leaked report claims Microsoft [MSFT] intends bringing Office to Apple [AAPL] iPads -- but not until 2014. Meanwhile IDC informs us that PC sales have slumped to a 20-year low. Microsoft's refusal to follow trend means it has signed its own death warrant, and here's why: Read More »

Redefining Medicine With Apps And iPads

Katie Hafner | New York Times | October 8, 2012

The history of medicine is defined by advances born of bioscience. But never before has it been driven to this degree by digital technology... Read More »

Tablet computers bring innovative 'open solutions' to bear in hospitals

Neal Ungerleider | Fast Company | December 19, 2012

Surgeons, doctors, nurses, residents, and other medical professionals all regularly use iPads or tablet computers on the job. Innovation, ease of use, and open solutions are key to their success. Read More »

The Doctor’s Best Use Of The Tablet

Michael J. Koriwchak | Wired EMR Practice | August 27, 2013

I recently reviewed the Epocrates 2013 Mobile Trends report.  The study has a somewhat unusual participant profile, consisting only of primary care, 3 medical specialties and no surgical specialties; nonetheless the observations are probably close to the mark and are consistent with my experience with my first tablet a couple of years ago. Read More »

Tim Cook visits veterans and doctors at Palo Alto VA hospital, staff using iPads

Mikey Campbell | AppleInsider | August 22, 2014

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Thursday tweeted out a photo and brief message highlighting a recent visit to the Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto, Calif., saying he was happy to meet with doctors who now use iPads to treat patients. Read More »