VA app

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.
Essential Anatomy app

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 mobile app

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.
Healthcare One Pass

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.
eye exam

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

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 partners

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 Apple Watch app

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

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.