VA unveils provider-facing app
Called Patient Viewer, the application allows providers to access information contained in the VA's Vista electronic health record platform.
Researchers develop system that can detect eye diseases with a smartphone
Developed in collaboration with biomedical engineers from the ITESM, it uses the camera of the phone to detect any abnormality in the thickness of the retina.
3D4Medical raises $16.4M for its medical education and fitness apps
The company will use the capital to release a new version of its 3D technology, which has been in development for the last two years.
eVisit launches telehealth mobile app for iOS and Android
Participating physicians and their patients can download the application to connect in real-time for diagnosis and treatment of a variety of medical issues.
China’s Healthcare One Pass service gets a mobile app
The app features appointment registration, same day appointment scheduling, outpatient payments, medical service ratings, treatment queries and a hospital guide.
Peek eye test found to be just as accurate as standard paper tests
Of the 233 patients incorporated in the test, all concluded that Peek Acuity software produced results equivalent to the expensive standard examination chart.
Your.MD raises $5M for its AI-powered health assistant service
The company is hoping to improve the way we self diagnose ourselves with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
Google Fit adds new features, new partners
Among other things, the platform got nutrition data from LifeSum, Lose It!, and MyFitnessPal; and sleep activity from Basis Peak and Sleep as Android.
Novartis launches smart watch apps for visually impaired people
ViaOpta Nav and ViaOpta Daily help visually impaired people walk to a nearby cafe, go to the pharmacy, and pick up their grandchildren at the kindergarten.
HealthiestYou app gets “Radar” feature to show nearby care providers
The application also features Circles that are used to create a customized resource for easy reference of all their healthcare preferences.









