Telehealth provider Teladoc raises $157M in its IPO
The Dallas, Texas-based company changed the asking price of its share to $19 (from $15-$17), as well as the number of shares it was selling to 8.3 million.
HealthTap adds Quest Diagnostics-powered virtual diagnostic testing
Under the deal, HealthTap doctors will be able to immediately order routine tests after a patient visits one of Quest's patient service centers.
Google Fit adds new features, new partners
Among other things, the platform got nutrition data from LifeSum, Lose It!, and MyFitnessPal; and sleep activity from Basis Peak and Sleep as Android.
Social network for doctors SERMO comes to Canada
SERMO doctors gather in this unique online meeting place that facilitates authentic discussions, virtual learning and medical crowdsourcing.
Samsung ranks highest in J.D. Power’s fitness band report
The Korean company's products perform particularly well in styling and appearance, variety of features, battery life and durability.
21 million people used smartphones for health self-monitoring in 2013
Around 17 million (81%) of these individuals lived in the U.S., while the remaining 4 million (19%) lived in other countries, according to BCC Research.
Allscripts invest $200M in NantHealth for a 10% stake
At the same time, NantCapital - which is the personal investment vehicle of NantHealth's founder - has made a $100 million investment into Allscripts.
Smartspot raises $1.85M for its virtual gym platform
The setup involves a Kinect camera connected to a flat-panel screen, to monitor and analyze a person's workout and weight-lifting.
Nortek Security & Control acquires health tech from Numera
Based in Seattle, Numera offers Numera Libris, an mPERS solution that integrates safety and health monitoring capabilities in one easy-to-use mobile device.
Novartis launches smart watch apps for visually impaired people
ViaOpta Nav and ViaOpta Daily help visually impaired people walk to a nearby cafe, go to the pharmacy, and pick up their grandchildren at the kindergarten.