Wear Your Health challenge launched to tackle chronic disease
The challenge is looking to identify wearable technology concepts and mobile solutions that address behavior management in patients with chronic disease.
Peak, Cambridge University team-up over a brain training game
The training module is based on the Wizard memory game, developed by Professor Barbara Sahakian and Tom Piercy at Cambridge's Department of Psychiatry.
Protecode helps NHS launch the Code4Health competition
The competition is intended to highlight governance and security weaknesses in open source software that should be avoided by Code4Health collaborators.
Lockheed Martin Healthcare Technology Alliance launched
The Alliance will collaborate on technology that helps improve care in secure patient medical information, genomic research, and big data solutions.
Aclima, Google team-up to map outdoor air quality with Street View cars
Under the deal, Street View cars will be equipped with Aclima's mobile sensing platform to see the air around us in ways never before possible.
Medidata, Validic partner to include patient-generated data in clinical trials
The two parties are integrating their respective technology platforms to drive patient-centric research by including data from sensors, wearables and apps.
Welltok adds Healthy Dining data to its CaféWell Concierge app
Using IBM Watson's cognitive computing technology, the application is able to deliver personalized dining recommendations.
AncestryDNA, Calico team-up to research the genetics of human lifespan
The two parties will explore the role of genetics and its influences in families experiencing unusual longevity using Ancestry's databases, tools and algorithms.
Rite Aid bringing HealthSpot telehealth stations to 25 Ohio pharmacies
Covering select locations in Akron/Canton, Cleveland and Dayton/Springfield - these stations allow customers to access a variety of healthcare services.
Virtual Clipboard Initiative wants to make patient check-in easier
Collaboration between HIMSS, MGMA, WEDI and Sullivan Institute for Healthcare Innovation is looking to establish standards for mobile apps for patients.