Google Glass now a surgical tool at Stanford
Medical students at Stanford University will be able to stream videos from the operating room to instructors in real time via the Internet-connected headset.
Philips’s ultra mobile VISIQ ultrasound system receives FDA 510(k) clearance
Transducer-plus-tablet display delivers excellent image quality, making ultrasound available anytime, in a wide range of clinical environments for OB patients.
mHealth app market needs regulation for consumer safety and confidence
Most consumers think that because an app is available through a trusted retailer, they must have been reviewed by the FDA, which isn't usually the case.
UnitedHealthcare’s makes its free Health4Me app available to everyone
Mobile app for iPhone and Android devices gives consumers access to prices for more than 520 medical services across more than 290 "episodes of care."
New York Digital Health Accelerator announces its 2014 class
Seven companies were selected from a pool of over hundred applicants to benefit from capital boost and high-profile mentoring.
National Federation of the Blind praises Apple for making its devices accessible
Apple has done more for accessibility than any other company to date; however, blind users cannot update the apps on their iPhones without anxiety.
Lack of secure text messaging cost the average U.S. hospital more than $1.7 million...
Proper communication solution not only improves provider productivity, but also reduces unnecessary patient readmissions and increases clinical integration.
FDA clears EarlySense’s Chair Sensor Solution
The "smart chair" continuously monitors patient's vital signs, allowing clinicians to proactively respond to early signs of patient deterioration.
GSMA launches mHealth partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa
Initial launch partners for the initiative include Gemalto, Hello Doctor, Lifesaver, Mobenzi, Mobilium, MTN, Omega Diagnostics and Samsung.
Instapeer app looking to tackle cancer isolation
Non-profit organization Stupid Cancer is looking to crowdfund its Instapeer mobile app that will match up cancer patients for 1-to-1 peer counseling.









