FairCare app uncovers prices for all medical procedures in the U.S.
Users simply key in the name of a medical procedure and the application will display the lowest, highest and average price for that procedure in their ZIP code.
Joslin Diabetes Center to test an app for Type 1 diabetes patients
Called Sugar Sleuth, the system consists of a mobile app and an online platform to educate patients about how to optimize their glucose levels.
Ava bracelet wants to help women conceive
The wrist-worn device collects hormonal and other data to show a women the days of the month she is most likely to get pregnant.
FTC fines app maker for deceptive claims
Carrot Neurotechnology has been charged for deceptively claiming their app, called UltimEyes, was scientifically proven to improve the user's eye sight.
Headspace raises $34M for its meditation app
The Chernin Group led the round which also saw celebrities like Jessica Alba, Cash Warren, Jared Leto and Ryan Seacrest participating.
Samsung S Health now available for all Android smartphones
With the app, users can track any number of health data points such as activity, calories, UV exposure, oxygen saturation, sleep, and more.
Mobile services can boost veteran’s rehab efforts
The study participants were asked to complete daily questionnaires over a 36-week period regarding the use of an Army-developed messaging app called mCare.
IMS Health Study: More than 165,000 mHealth apps available
Nearly a quarter of all apps are focused on disease and treatment management, while two-thirds target fitness and wellness; 40% have fewer than 5,000 downloads.
Jefferson Health adds virtual visits to its telemedicine program
Currently, physicians are accessible from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., and the hours will be extended to 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning September 21st.
Medfusion Plus app provides patients with all of their healthcare data
The app pulls information from the patient portals and includes laboratory results, immunizations, medication lists, allergies, as well as appointments.