Diversinet Corp., a mobile healthcare communications firm, has appointed Alan Portela, a mHealth strategist and innovator, to its Board of Directors. Portela will also serve as chairman of the firm’s newly formed Executive Advisory Board.

MacPractice, an Apple developer of practice management and clinical software for doctors’ offices on Macs, iPhones, and iPads, has launched MacPractice MD, DDS, DC, and 20/20 Clipboard iPad Apps that streamline patient registration. It leverages the efficiency and ease of use of Apple’s latest innovation to save time and reduce the risk of data entry errors.

Whether it is related to electronic health records (EHRs), accountable care, medical homes, meaningful use, or other initiatives to improve patient safety and quality, a healthcare organization's ability to succeed—or fend off competition—depends on its ability to effectively exchange health information within the organization, with outside groups such as physician offices and payers, and with Health Information Exchanges.