UnitedHealthcare’s wearables-powered wellness program now available in 40 states
The wellness program, developed in partnership with Qualcomm Life, provides financial incentives of up to $1,500 per year to employees for being more active.
Samsung to show off a pair of C-Lab connected health products at CES 2017
S-Skin is a home skincare and analysis solution, while Lumini is a portable device that checks the inner skin to identify and prevent skin problems.
Garmin partners with MTN to launch its fitness trackers to Ghana
MTN will offer a number of Garmin products, including vivoFit3, vivoMove, vivoActive, Fenix3, and vivoSmart through select distribution outlets.
Saint Thomas Health opens virtual clinic in Tennessee
The service will be an extension of the Saint Thomas Health network, continuing to provide high-quality healthcare for its patients.
Fitbit unveils new corporate customers: New York Life, Pitney Bowes, SAP and Sharp Healthcare
These companies will offer Fitbit activity trackers and programs to their employees, and in some cases, to their employees' family members.
French book publisher acquires the company behind the brain training app Peak
The Peak app helps users improve their memory, focus, problem solving, mental agility, and language skills; it is available for $4.99/month or $34.99/year.
GreatCall acquires Healthsense to improve safety of seniors
Healthsense's predictive analytics technology will help GreatCall improve safety of seniors while reducing the cost of care.
Walgreens, MATTER team-up to support healthcare innovation
As part of the deal, Walgreens will actively contribute to MATTER's knowledge network, providing expertise and resources to MATTER's curriculum.
Kyocera unveils miniature optical blood-flow sensor for wearable devices
Potential mHealth applications utilize earbuds and other devices to sense stress levels, help prevent dehydration and avoid altitude sickness.
drchrono unveils self check-in functionality and shareable patient education on iPad
The Kiosk feature allows patients to self check-in on iPad for an appointment reducing waiting times and improving the patient experience.









