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AARP has teamed-up with UnitedHealthcare, Pfizer and Georgia Tech to determine solutions that improve the quality of life for people as they age.

The iGetBetter cloud-based platform bridges transition of care from hospital to home, engaging patients in their own care, and helping to reduce readmissions.

The mHealth app, available for iOS devices, will help patients monitor and manage Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

New Jersey-based CompleteCare will back the study that will include using Sense Health's platform for patients with diabetes and hypertension.

However, some researchers caution about potential flaws in the information gathered through ResearchKit, while some others love it; FDA supports the efforts.

The trial will look to measure cognitive and symptom improvement over one month of device play; recruitment will begin toward the end of the year.

The partnership will provide Care Innovations with a permanent testing lab that will help generate new insights about the best technologies and care plans.

Garmin's vívofit fitness band has been chosen by Medidata because of the ease of use provided by its year-long battery life.

Initially, the company worked with clinical trials exclusively, but has later branched out to ongoing disease management programs with healthcare providers.

The company's SaaS platform uses artificial intelligence for advanced facial recognition and motion-sensing to confirm medication ingestion.