Highlights of the important and the interesting from the world of healthcare: Is Cisco’s tablet an “iPad killer” for healthcare? Aiming for the business market while the iPad seems more of a consumer device, Cisco unveiled its Cius tablet, which is scheduled for release early next year. The always-insightful mobihealth news speculates that the Cius, [...]

Delta Airlines’ core business is to physically transport passengers from one location to another. But when it comes to doctor visits, Delta employees can stay right where they are.UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) said Thursday that Delta will become the first company in the United States to use its OptumHealth NowClinic program. The service, initially [...]

Telemedicine — practicing medicine through the electronic exchange of medical information — promises to improve patient access to the best care. It also could head off costly hospital admissions for patients who have chronic illnesses by getting them medical help sooner.But cut down on day-to-day healthcare costs? Well, maybe a little, according to representatives of [...]

Summit Data Communications Inc. gives wireless medical equipment like electrocardiographs and infusion pumps the ability to walk and talk at the same time. Burgeoning demands on wireless bandwidths and the challenges of staying connected in health care institutions are making Summit’s radio technology a must-have for medical equipment makers and computer network providers.