ClassPass acquires fitmob
The acquisition cements ClassPass' position as the world's largest network of studios and gyms available to consumers for a fixed monthly price.
eCaring, Samsung team-up to increase efficiency of mobile health data management
The two companies will work together to develop apps designed specifically for Samsung Galaxy Tab tablets and could expand to include other Samsung devices.
HelpMeSee’s mobile app shows promise in eliminating cataract blindness
The GIS-GPS app allows community health workers to locate patients, map the incidence of cataract blindness, and connect with specialists who can provide care.
Interview with Alexander Börve, the founder and CEO of First Derm
The service, developed by iDoc24, connects users directly to dermatologists for an opinion on any skin issue - anywhere, anytime, anonymously.
Austin Regional Clinic launches CirrusMD-enabled telehealth program
Employees opting to use the service will have round-the-clock access to a team of ARC doctors via secure text messaging, image sharing and video chat.
BurstIQ raises $250K for its cloud-based health data aggregation platform
The startup syncs data from mobile devices and sensors, and integrates all of the information into a common analytics model stored in the cloud.
Novartis’ Volari COPD app launching in non-US markets this year
The application includes education, monitoring tools and gamification components to keep patients engaged and improve the patient-physician dialogue.
Voalte raises $10M for its mobile communication tools for providers
The Sarasota, Florida-based company makes mobile communication tools that healthcare providers connect with one another to better coordinate care.
Microsoft Band gets Strava and MapMyRide integrations, improved coaching
The new insights are visible on the Microsoft Health Web Dashboard, from where users can review their activity captured by the band.
FDA to simplify the use of foreign clinical trial data for medical device makers
The FDA wants that medical device clinical trials conducted outside of the US are either equal to or greater than US requirements for human protection.









