Cardiac Insight gets $2.5M for its cardiac and respiratory sensing tech
The company will use the money to accelerate the market penetration of its CardeaScreen product and finalize the development of its wearable sensor technology.
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.
MedData to acquire patient engagement software maker Duet Health
Duet provides multi-platform software that empowers hospitals, health systems, and providers to better communicate and engage with their patients.
Guardian, Maxwell Health team-up to launch Guardian BenefitsCenter
The platform streamlines benefits and human resources functions for brokers, while enabling employees to access their benefits from a mobile app.
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.
Research: Smart clothing and body sensor shipments to hit 190M through 2021
The firm anticipates that body sensors will represent approximately 70% of the total market, with smart clothing accounting for about 30%.
Alibaba’s Tmall.com to help Fitbit sell more devices in China
On May 18th, Tmall.com will host a Fitbit Super Brand Day to promote Fitbit's newest devices, Fitbit Blaze and Fitbit Alta in China.
NurseGrid gets $2.5M for its nurse staffing management platform
The company will use the funds to boost its sales and marketing efforts, as well as to further develop the product.
India’s 1mg gets $16M to make India’s health industry more transparent
The company offers two main services: an online pharmacy that makes it easy for users to find a lower-cost drug, and a platform for finding medical labs.
FDA asks for more tests before it approves Proteus-Otsuka’s sensor-equipped pill
The two companies submitted the system as a new drug application (NDA) with the FDA in September 2015, and the Agency now declined to approve it.









