HomeHero

HomeHero Collaborative launched to extend the health system into the home

The companion app enables families to match their loved one with a vetted caregiver, watch video interviews, and get real-time access to daily GPS check-ins.
GB HealthWatch

Company launches mobile-enabled research engine for studying gene-diet interactions

HealthWatch 360 Research Portal allows for easy enrollment of large study cohorts while providing accurate and reliable dietary intake and nutritional data.
Garmin wearables

Garmin, Allscripts partner to improve patient care

Berkshire Medical Center will pilot Garmin vĂ­vofit wearable devices and Index Smart Scale integrated with Allscripts' FollowMyHealth and CareInMotion platform.
POPS! Diabetes Care

POPS! Diabetes Care raises $500K for its diabetes management solution

The company is developing a mobile solution for patients with diabetes to better self-manage, and for healthcare providers to expand their reach to patients.
connected health device research

Research: 33% of U.S. broadband households own a connected health device

37% of consumers aged 18-24 own a connected health device, 42% of consumers aged 24-34, and among 65 and older - 31% own such a product.
mPower app

Sage Bionetworks releases data from Parkinson’s ResearchKit study

The dataset has information captured from more than 9,500 people to help speed scientific progress toward treatments for people with Parkinson's disease.
Chrono Therapeutics

Small trial demonstrates the effectiveness of Chrono Therapeutics’ smoking cessation tech

When compared to subjects treated with placebo, test subjects had a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in cravings.
Vitality - Apple Watch

Vitality partners to offer free Apple Watch to their active members

Amgen, DaVita HealthCare Partners, Lockton, and life insurer John Hancock offer innovative wellness program that allows members to earn Apple's smartwatch.
MyDario

LabStyle raises $8.5M in a public offering

The company will use the funds to increase manufacturing capacity, further develop its Dario Diabetes Management Solution, expand sales and marketing efforts.
ECG business card

Business card-sized ECG device available as an open-source product

The underlying electronics is apparently good enough to read the P, Q, R, S and T waves of the ECG signal; everyone can download the software and schematics.
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