Wing sensor for asthma

Wing is a small sensor that helps people control their asthma

Featuring medical-grade accuracy, the device has been launched on crowdfunding website Indiegogo, with the goal of raising $50,000 in a month-long campaign.
Zamzee

Welltok acquires Zamzee to further engage children in healthy activities

The evidence-based program, which has demonstrated to increase kids' physical activity by 59%, will be added to the CafeWell Health Optimization Platform.
IBM, Carnegie Mellon create open platform to help the blind navigate surroundings

IBM, Carnegie Mellon create open platform to help the blind navigate surroundings

Researchers also unveiled a pilot app that uses existing sensors and cognitive technologies to inform blind people on the CMU campus about their surroundings.
mHealth Tanzania Partnership

Tanzania’s Healthy Baby SMS service hits 1 million registrations

Since launching in November 2012, the service has sent 55 million free text messages with safe antenatal, motherhood and infant healthcare information.
eClinicalWorks 10e

eClinicalWorks announces new EHR platform, interoperability with other systems

Featuring an HTML5-based unified user experience, eClinicalWorks 10e makes it easier for healthcare organizations to manage patient care delivery.
TouchCare

Tandigm Health to use TouchCare’s telemedicine app

The partnership will enable more than 350 Philadelphia-area primary care physicians to connect to their patients from their mobile devices.
Vicks SmartTemp

Vicks smartphone-connected thermometer unveiled

The $24.99 Bluetooth-enabled device works with a companion app on iOS and Android devices to allow parents to easily track multiple kids' temperatures.
Everseat

Everseat’s doctor booking services to be used to athenahealth providers

The company will work to enable athenahealth's 67,000+ health care providers to offer patients easier scheduling access and real-time notifications.
telehealth

CareFirst to invest $3M in telemedicine in Maryland and Washington, D.C.

The company has issued an RFP from qualified nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, or public entities seeking funding for innovative programs using telemedicine.
mHealth app

Mobile tech can help cut readmissions for COPD patients

Hospital readmission is typically very high for COPD patients, with about 20% of them getting readmitted within 30 days due to complications.