Partners Healthcare, EMC team-up over new data and analytics platform
The objective of The Partners Data Lake is to speed clinically relevant research developed across the Partners Healthcare system into the clinical setting.
Duke, Philips to pilot remote monitoring of premature infants with feeding tube sensor
The study will use Philips' InnerSense device, a feeding tube that also works as a core temperature sensor, to monitor the infants for signs of hypothermia.
Nonprofit CareMessage raises over $3.7M to improve health literacy
The San Francisco-based organization is determined to transform healthcare for disadvantaged populations through the use of mobile technology.
Qualcomm, The George Institute for Global Health create the China Center for mHealth Innovation
CCmHI will work on developing mHealth solutions, implementing clinical evaluations, and contributing to implementation of affordable mHealth tools.
VA turning to mHealth to improve care for veterans
The Department of Veterans Affairs has been using pilots as part of its development strategy for VA mHealth apps since 2011.
UA professor working on a wearable device that tracks diet
Called an Automatic Ingestion Monitor, or AIM, the device would automate what is currently the manual process of inputting the food items through an app.
Only 19% of providers are getting paid for telemedicine
Nonetheless, healthcare professionals are embracing the technology with 67% of those surveyed either using telemedicine to provide services now.
FDA approves Dexcom’s software with new pancreas algorithm
With the new software, healthcare providers, patients and caregivers will now have glucose readings from a sensor that are closest yet to lab accuracy.
BabyCenter, MAMA and Praekelt Foundation team-up with Facebook to help mothers in Tanzania
The partnership will make maternal, newborn and child health content available through the Internet.org initiative, while also offering free basic services.
The first medical school in the UK adds Google Glass to curriculum
By embedding Google Glass into the medical curriculum, students will have access to cutting edge technology and an enhanced learning experience.








