Americans want personal medical data to be shared with their healthcare providers
The survey also revealed that 87% of respondents are overwhelmingly against any fees being charged for the transfer of critical health information.
More than 200 organizations register for the ATA program
The program recognizes U.S. healthcare entities that provide real-time, online consultations directly to the patient that meet specific standards.
This app can prevent suicides
Suicide Safe is available for iOS and Android devices, giving health care providers questions to determine if a patient is at risk.
11,000 sign-up for Stanford’s ResearchKit-based study
However, some researchers caution about potential flaws in the information gathered through ResearchKit, while some others love it; FDA supports the efforts.
Homeland Security looking for wearable startups for first responders
The Department has tapped two accelerators, Dallas-based Tech Wildcatters and Chicago-based TechNexus, for the new incubator program called Emerge.
FDA’s first mHealth app is looking to tackle drug shortages
Available as a free download, the application enables users to quickly identify drug shortages, resolved shortages, and discontinuations of drug products.
Evidation Health launched as JV between GE Ventures and Stanford Health Care
The company will focus on demonstrating digital health product value with emphasis on outcomes data and new approaches to predictive analytics.
MATTER adds 10 new startups to its community
New companies include Briteseed, CafeXplorer, EazyScripts, Inspirotec, Jacobson Medical Services, LatticeWorks, Pathfinder, vCareConnect, VIZR Tech, and WISE.
PQA, AllazoHealth partner over medication adherence metrics
One objective of this research will be to identify ways in which the adherence metrics can be harmonized with other existing metrics.
Autism Speaks to trial efficacy of Akili’s mobile game
The trial will look to measure cognitive and symptom improvement over one month of device play; recruitment will begin toward the end of the year.









