Social network for doctors SERMO comes to Canada
SERMO doctors gather in this unique online meeting place that facilitates authentic discussions, virtual learning and medical crowdsourcing.
Samsung ranks highest in J.D. Power’s fitness band report
The Korean company's products perform particularly well in styling and appearance, variety of features, battery life and durability.
21 million people used smartphones for health self-monitoring in 2013
Around 17 million (81%) of these individuals lived in the U.S., while the remaining 4 million (19%) lived in other countries, according to BCC Research.
Allscripts invest $200M in NantHealth for a 10% stake
At the same time, NantCapital - which is the personal investment vehicle of NantHealth's founder - has made a $100 million investment into Allscripts.
Smartspot raises $1.85M for its virtual gym platform
The setup involves a Kinect camera connected to a flat-panel screen, to monitor and analyze a person's workout and weight-lifting.
Nortek Security & Control acquires health tech from Numera
Based in Seattle, Numera offers Numera Libris, an mPERS solution that integrates safety and health monitoring capabilities in one easy-to-use mobile device.
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.
Stealthy startup Aclima makes environmental quality visible through sensor networks
The company designs and deploys environmental sensor networks as well as a software platform for measuring and understanding environmental quality in real-time.
Avhana Health raises $750K in seed capital
The company is building a system to provide doctors with digital checklists that integrate patient information with Electronic Medical Records.
Telehealth market to be worth $6.5 billion by 2020
In 2015, North America is expected to command the largest share of the global market, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific.