Teladoc sues Texas Medical Board over telemedicine rules
The company has filed an antitrust case to prevent a new rule from taking effect that would restrict the practice of telehealth.
Microsoft Health SDK leaves the preview stage
Developers can now create tiles for the Microsoft Band's interface, and send notifications from companion mobile apps a user's wrist.
IDEAL Life to integrate Nonin’s finger pulse oximeter into its telehealth platform
The IDEAL Life system remotely monitors the oxygen saturation and other vital signs of chronic illness patients at home, then transmits the data to the clinic.
mHealth may be effective in monitoring pregnant women between office visits
Babyscripts' study suggests that mobile technology may help with pregnancy monitoring, as long as patients comply to use the tools provided regularly.
UCLA neurosurgeons testing Oculus Rift to step inside patients’ brains
The technology enables surgeons to enter the virtual brain, examine the brain tumor or aneurysm, and plan the surgical strategy and operative steps.
Japan Post Group, IBM and Apple team-up to mobilize care for the elderly in...
The initiative will deliver iPads with IBM-developed apps and analytics to connect millions of seniors with services, healthcare, community and their families.
Interview with Harsh Vathsangam, CEO of Moving Analytics
The company helps hospitals increase enrollment in and revenues from cardiac rehab; it enables hospitals to implement home- and mobile-based programs.
China’s on-demand massage app raises $5M Series A
At the moment, Diandao only has massage therapists in Beijing and Shanghai, and will use the money to expand to other cities and grow its platform.
Apple ResearchKit apps will require ethics board review
Apps conducting health-related human subject research must secure approval from an independent ethics review board; proof must be provided upon request.
DentalPlans launches its first telehealth plan
With :DP HealthNow plan, patients get inexpensive access to some of the best modern healthcare in the form of expert advice and professional services.









