Insurers invests into healthcare startups thanks to Obamacare
Corporate investors tend to have a bad reputation in the startup world; at worst - they cull ideas and strategies from the startups they invest in.
Mana Health’s Patient Gateway portal achieves Meaningful Use Stage 2 certification
Eligible healthcare organizations participating in Stage 2 meaningful use achievement can use the platform to qualify for incentive payments under the ARRA.
Mobile app developers ask a US agency to clarify HIPAA rules *UPDATE*
The developers are arguing that the government isn't doing enough to make this a leveled playing field, with larger companies getting the upper hand.
PatientGraph provides mHealth app developers with a unified healthcare data sharing interface
The platform enables mobile apps and devices to share and exchange healthcare data with multiple electronic medical records systems through a single interface.
Philosys’ Gmate SMART Blood Glucose Monitoring System gets FDA 510K approval
Gmate SMART meter connects to the headphone jack of an iOS device and with an accompanying mobile app, it delivers accurate and fast blood glucose results.
Aptible takes the hard work out of HIPAA compliance
The company's compliance engine is a platform that makes it easy for developers of cloud-based services to have their work comply with HIPAA requirements.
FDA clears EarlySense’s Chair Sensor Solution
The "smart chair" continuously monitors patient's vital signs, allowing clinicians to proactively respond to early signs of patient deterioration.
Propeller Health scores FDA clearance for its next-gen Propeller Platform
Under the new clearance, the Propeller system can now be used to help predict exacerbations in patients with asthma and COPD.
The European Commission launches mHealth consultation
mHealth will reduce costly visits to hospitals, help citizens take charge of their own health and well-being, and move towards prevention rather than cure.
FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announces new CONNECT2HEALTHFCC Task Force
The Task Force will bring together the expertise of the FCC on the "critical intersection of broadband, advanced technology, and health."