Hacking Medicine Institute unveils app review program
Called RANKED Health, it aims to provide unbiased and accurate information to help accelerate patient and provider adoption of digital health solutions.
Medisafe’s app to be tested with hypertension patients
Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital and Evidation Health will test Medisafe's medication adherence app in a randomized control trial of 390 patients.
Apple CareKit apps are now up for download
Also, we have Cleveland Clinic joining the ride with soon-to-be-released app for people with respiratory conditions like asthma.
Vigilant diabetes management companion launches in the U.S.
The app provides users with feedback about daily patterns of highs, lows, glucose variability (frequent swings) and test frequency.
ResearchKit app developer offers its expertise to other companies
Developer of Asthma Health, LifeMap Solutions, launches full-service mHealth app design and development for medical, research, and commercial clients.
Research: Less than 40% of users rely on mobile apps for caregiving tasks
Twenty-three percent of U.S. caregivers are in the 45-54 age group, which accounts for only 16 percent of the app users.
The Humana Pharmacy app updated with Apple Watch support
The app now enables Humana members to get reminders to refill prescriptions and track their prescription orders with a few taps on their wrist.
research2guidance’s preliminary results: insurers could be a great distribution channel for mHealth app
Insurers are the second highest market potential as a distribution channel (50%), behind app stores (61%), but ahead of hospitals (38%) and doctors (42%).
Medelinked Platform updated with symptom checker
The feature tells the patient what possible diseases they may have and directs them to more medical information along with appropriate doctor contact info.
Mood Challenge for ResearchKit looking for apps to understand mood
The project is calling upon researchers to submit proposals for studies that will further our understanding of mood and how it relates to daily life.