Vocera acquires mVisum to address alarm fatigue
mVisum's platform offers a closed-loop secondary alarm notification system with audio-visual cues and contextual data to clinicians via mobile devices.
HealthSparq acquires ClarusHealth to boost its healthcare transparency solutions offering
Together, the two companies will provide health plans and employers with the most robust and integrated healthcare shopping platform.
World’s first connected tennis racquet wants to perfect your swing
Intended for both beginners and advanced players, sensors on the handle can collect data about the player's swing, power, endurance, technique and ball impact.
Computer mouse-like device promises new dimension of exercise
The Tao coaches users through 50 exercises related to isometrics which is the basis of many popular workouts such as Pilates and plank exercising.
Physicians like when their patients use mobile health apps
One neat fact: 89% of physicians would recommend an mHealth app to a patient, and 93% believe that these apps can improve patient's health outcome.
South Korea’s Iriver unveils smart earbuds
Relying on Valencell's biometrics tech, the Iriver ON can monitor real-time data such heart rate, distance, speed, cadence, VO2 max and calories burned.
QardioArm raising funds for its wearable blood pressure monitor
The device is easy to use - it has no buttons, no displays and no wires, just a sleek device whose design was inspired by a bound notebook.
iSwimband water detector can warn parents of drowning danger
Nothing can replace being vigilant and keeping an eye on the kids, but having a smart backup assistant can help save the day.
Kinsa Smart Thermometer gets FDA’s 510(k) clearance
The device has been designed with parents and children in mind, leveraging the smartphone to make taking a temperature a more engaging and informative process.
GymPact rebrands to Pact
GymPact users have completed more than 4.6 million workouts, 3.8 million in 2013 alone.