Google Glass now a surgical tool at Stanford

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 VISIQ

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.
FDA

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 Health4Me app

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

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.
iOS accessibility

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.
doctor with a pager

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.
EarlySense

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 mHealth partnership in Sub-Saharan Africa

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

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.