Healow tracker

eClinicalWorks’ healow now integrates data from wearable devices

Data from these devices will integrate into a consumer's personal health record via healow.com and healow mobile app, and be available to a care provider.
Leaf Healthcare

DVMC deploys Leaf Patient Monitoring System

The Victorville, California-based hospital is deploying Leaf Patient in its emergency department to help clinicians prevent hospital acquired pressure ulcers.
Parks Associates

Global revenues from fitness trackers to exceed $5 bln by 2019

Adoption of connected health devices increased from 24% of U.S. broadband households at the beginning of 2013 to nearly 30% by the end of 2014.
Fitbit Surge biking

Fitbit Surge gets bike-tracking features

The new capability adds real-time bike stats, bike exercise summaries both on the app and web dashboard, along with the ability to see historical progress.
Google cancer fighting wearable

Google patents a cancer-fighting wearable device

The filing describes a wrist-worn device that can automatically modify or destroy one or more targets in the blood that have an adverse health effect.
Omron small fitness tracker

Omron unveils small Alvita Wireless Activity Tracker

The petite device measures less than 1 square inch, sporting a tri-axis technology for accuracy so it can be worn almost anywhere.
Emerge

Homeland Security looking for wearable startups for first responders

The Department has tapped two accelerators, Dallas-based Tech Wildcatters and Chicago-based TechNexus, for the new incubator program called Emerge.
Nike+ platform

Nike+ app gains support for third-party fitness bands

The sports giant is allowing other wearable devices to join the party, including fitness equipment from Garmin, TomTom, Wahoo Fitness and Netpulse.
Wellograph

Wellograph watch gets sleep tracking, improved wear detection algorithm

Firmware version 2.0.x adds supports for sleep tracking which will automatically turn on when users are going to bed (while wearing the watch).
Gentag patch

Mayo Clinic, Gentag team-up to fight obesity and diabetes

Gentag's wearable patch sensors are the size of a small bandage, and are designed to be painless, wireless and disposable.