America’s medical records systems flirting with disaster

A hack that exposes the medical and financial records of hundreds of thousands of patients is coming, security experts are saying - it's only a matter of when.
Rx for doctor disconnect

Rx for doctor disconnect

How can physicians become engaged when they're struggling to communicate with the rest of the care team... There are old and new solutions to this problem...
Beddit sleep system

Misfit adds support for Beddit sleep system

The company behind the Shine wristband is adding support for the world's thinnest sleep sensor that can seamlessly measure sleep cycles and quality.
childhood obesity

Twitter is a great tool for fighting childhood obesity

A new study examined the use of the hashtag #childhoodobesity to track Twitter conversations about the issue of overweight kids.
iOS accessibility

National Federation of the Blind praises Apple for making its devices accessible

Apple has done more for accessibility than any other company to date; however, blind users cannot update the apps on their iPhones without anxiety.
Adidas miCoach Fit Smart

Adidas miCoach Fit Smart officially announced

The $199 smart band can measure your burned calories, heart rate, distance covered, pace; and provide you actionable information to improve your well-being.
Pact adds support for the Moves app

Pact adds support for the Moves app

For a Moves session to count towards your pact, you must reach at least 10,000 steps by midnight of each day.
Allscripts

Allscripts acquires Oasis Medical Solutions to create a single-source EPR for the NHS Trusts

Allscripts and Oasis will offer a single-source offering for an innovative and advanced electronic patient record solution throughout the United Kingdom.

FiDELYS smart watch

FiDELYS smart watch with iris recognition raising funds at Indiegogo

Featuring military grade iris recognition technology, the watch tries to solve three problems - the password plague, privacy and authentication issues.
wearables

Wearables need designer touch to appeal to a wider audience and reach $9.3B potential

However, if the current technology-focused approach continues, the market will be less than a third of this, according to analyst firm Beecham Research.