MIT sleep signals

MIT researchers looking to wirelessly monitor sleep patterns

The setup includes a device that beams radio waves off a sleeping subject while changes in the body are detected when they bounce back.
VA telehealth

VA unveils an appointment app, telehealth plans

The 'anywhere to anywhere' idea is to allow VA providers to provide telehealth services from anywhere in the country to veterans anywhere in the country.
FDA graphic

FDA’s digital health pre-certification pilot program is now open for applications

The focus of the Pre-Cert program is not on particular products but on firms and developers, which in turn (if pre-certified) will be able to more easily certify all of their products.
Drayson Technologies

Drayson Technologies, NHS and Oxford University team-up to develop digital health tools

The agreement will create a pathway for the production of world-class digital health products, commercialized globally by Drayson Technologies.
testing wearables

Study finds fitness trackers accurately measuring heart rate but not calories burned

Six of the seven devices measured heart rate with an error rate of less than 5%, but none measured energy expenditure accurately.
Valera Health

Montefiore uses Valera Health’s mobile-enabled platform to improve behavioral health care

Pilot program shows improved health outcomes for patients with depression and anxiety, while enabling care managers to more frequently interact with patients.
ResApp Health

Doctors Without Borders to evaluate ResAppDx in a low income setting

Developed by ResApp Health, the ResAppDx app can diagnose pneumonia and other common respiratory diseases in children.
Kyruus

UHealth taps Kyruus to optimize patient experience

The medical center will deploy Kyruus' patient-provider matching technology online in English and Spanish to ensure appropriate clinical matches.
Partners Connected Health Innovation Challenge

Partners invites developers to disrupt health tech

The Partners Connected Health Innovation Challenge seeks new devices, apps and technologies, and will provide mentorship to winning developers.
GoBe 2 wearable

UC Davis taps Healbe for a wearable-enabled health study

The study aims to help validate whether advanced personal fitness trackers can be used to help bring precision-based health solutions to consumers.