The evolving role of informatics nurses

The evolving role of informatics nurses

The survey examined the growing technology-driven healthcare ecosystem and the role nursing informatics is playing in this evolving environment...
meQuilibrium

meQuilibrium raises $9M for employee stress management app

The service allows employers to provide stress management service to their employees so they could boost positivity in the workplace.
Qualcom Tricoder XPRIZE

Scanadu, Zensor join forces to with $10M Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE

The goal of the competition is to create a mobile device much like the medical Tricorder of Star Trek fame, moving it from science fiction to science reality.
Apple ResearchKit

Apple ResearchKit now open to all medical researchers

ResearchKit apps can access data from sensors to gain insight into a participant's activity levels, motor impairments, memory and more.
MDLIVE

MDLIVE, Microsoft to bring virtual doctor visits through Skype for Business

The collaboration comes on the heels of the Skype for Business launch, and will allow provide users with seamless digital health experience.
PatientsLikeMe Survey Results head

PatientsLikeMe teams-up with AstraZeneca, unveils MS study results

AstraZeneca wants to use patient-reported data from PatientsLikeMe to shape future medicine development and help improve outcomes across therapeutic areas.
IBM Watson Health

IBM acquires two startups, launches Watson Health, forms new partnerships

The newly formed Watson Health unit is looking to surface new insights from the massive amount of personal health data being created daily.
Text4baby

HRSA: Text4baby makes for engaged, knowledgeable subscribers

Since launching in 2010, more than 126 million health and safety messages have been sent to over 860,000 pregnant women, new mothers and other users.
Nudge

Nudge+Coach will pair consumers with health coaches

The program is touted as first its kind that can bridge the gap between consumers using health-tracking platforms and healthcare providers.
UnitedHealthcare Walgreens

UnitedHealthcare, Walgreens team-up to incentivize healthy behavior

Select UnitedHealthcare plan participants in Arizona and Illinois will soon earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points for completing certain healthy activities.