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7 billion Reasons Apple Gets Health

Johnny Evans | Computerworld | February 11, 2014

The personal medical devices gold rush has begun. Apple is investing heavily to deliver solutions for the sector, recruiting expert health technologists to help product development. Why? Read More »

An Open Source Solution For The Quantified Self Trifecta

Lt. Dan | HIStalk | October 20, 2013

The last five years have been redefining for the quantified self movement. Gone are the days that self monitoring was limited to pedometers and food diaries. [...] Over the years, this consumer-driven demand has led to a groundswell of technological advancements. The advancements in quantified self technology seem to be converging on a trifecta of quantified health: activity, vitals, and calories. Read More »

Apple Continues Hiring Raid On Medical Sensor Field As It Develops Eye Scanning Technology

Mark Gurman | 9To5Mac | January 17, 2014

Apple is moving to expand its personnel working on wearable computers and medical-sensor-laden devices by hiring more scientists and specialists in the medical sensor field. Apple began work in earnest on a watch-like device late last decade, and it has worked with increasing efficiency and more dedicated resources on the project over the past couple of years. [...] Read More »

Are Digital Health Patents Beginning To Shape The Market?

Brian Dolan | MobiHealthNews | September 11, 2012

With the latest news this week that another major player in mobile health has won what appears to be an important patent, it seemed like a good time as any to review and follow-up on recent patent happenings. Read More »

Cytta Connect™ Technology Receives Resounding Response And Secures Illustrious Advisor

Press Release | Cytta Corporation | June 10, 2013

Cytta Corp. (OTCQB: CYCA), creator of the CyttaConnect™ Open Source mobile medical monitoring technology, announces that it is currently discussing multiple implementations of its proprietary Cytta Connect™ system into several different US medical markets. Read More »

Drug Cops Want Open Access To Your Medical Records

Radley Balko | Washington Post | January 24, 2014

stories about ADHD drugs like Ritalin and Adderall, a number of politicians, pundits, and public health activists have demanded better monitoring of doctors and patients. [...] Read More »

eHealth: Can ICTs Bring the Doctor Closer to Patients?

Kwami Ahiabenu | Graphic Online | June 15, 2016

Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs), play an important role in improving healthcare delivery by providing new, innovative and efficient ways of connecting the patient to the doctor. They support quality care delivery by producing better data sets for information and knowledge management, assist in disease prevention and treatment; health monitoring,  diagnostic Information systems, supporting health system management processes including (planning, budget and financial functions) and supporting the emergency, ambulatory, organ donation systems as well as the disaster management systems and blood banks...

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For A Glimpse At What’s Next In Health Wearables, Check Out One Design Firm’s Idea For Epileptics

Deanna Pogorelc | MedCity News | March 19, 2014

Health monitoring devices of the future will not just be biometric tracking devices or journaling apps or detection and alerting systems, but all of the above as part of one comprehensive solution.

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Health Checks Via Smartphones, Tablets On The Way

Tim Lohman | ZDNet | July 25, 2013

A new cloud-based system could deliver real-time health monitoring and alerts to healthcare professionals. Read More »

How VA Is Driving Telemedicine

Adam Mazmanian | FCW | February 13, 2014

Telemedicine, or the broader term telehealth, allows patients to receive medical examinations from primary care physicians, consult with specialists, participate in one-on-one psychotherapy or counseling, and share diagnostic information using videoconferencing and other electronic communications tools. It has mainly been used to reach those who live in rural areas, but its influence is spreading. Read More »

Mobile Devices Linked To Better Health

Staff Writer | Bioscience Technology | February 19, 2013

More than 6 billion people worldwide (including almost 400 million in the United States) now carry mobile phones, which could be used to enhance mental and physical health, a Cornell researcher proposed. Read More »

New York: A Look at One State’s Transformative Efforts To Combat The HIV/AIDS Epidemic While Leveraging Health Information Technology And Innovative Solutions

Sheetal Shah and Larry Jessup | HealthITBuzz | June 27, 2013

To commemorate National HIV Testing Day on June 27th, we wanted to highlight the State of New York’s efforts to fight the HIV/AIDS epidemic when it first emerged, and to celebrate the new and innovative tools the state is exploring to prevent HIV and to test, diagnose, treat, and care for those living with the disease. Read More »

Telehealth Sees Explosive Growth

Erin McCann | Healthcare IT News | June 6, 2013

Healthcare providers are taking telemedicine to new heights, with the market seeing growth of a whopping 237 percent within a five-year period, according to a new Kalorama report. Read More »

Vision for a Principled Redesign of Health Information Technology

Steven E. Waldren, MD, Deborah J. Cohen, PhD, Jacob M. Reider, MD, Jewell P. Carr, MD and Ciarán A. DellaFera, MD | Annals of Family Medicine | May 15, 2017

The mission for Family Medicine for America’s Health (FMAHealth) is to help people live healthier. To support this, a goal of the FMAHealth Technology Tactic Team is to envision a future state that involves the principled redesign and implementation of health information technology (IT) that optimally supports the health and health care of the US populace. Compared to other nations, the US health care system offers higher cost, lower quality health care to its people...

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You May Not Have One On Your Shoulder, But You Can Wear An Angel Health Sensor On Your Wrist

Larry Geisz | The Gadgeteer | September 22, 2013

Lets face it, with the cost of medical care and health insurance rising, it is more important than ever to look after your health. I have seen a lot of wearable activity monitors around, I even wear a Nike FuelBand everyday, but the information that you can get back is more about activity and not your health. [...] Read More »