Apple HealthKit

Apple refuses to unlock iOS for FBI

The CEO Tim Cook said that Apple creating a program to unlock an iPhone would endanger the security of the data, including personal health information.
Omada Health smart technologies

Omada to test its Prevent program for underserved populations

Taking place at three sites in California and Washington state, the trial will include up to 300 English and Spanish-language speakers.
Cala Health

Cala Health gets $18M for wearable device that treats hand tremors

The company was founded by Stanford Biodesign 2012 fellow Kate Rosenbluth who won a $10,000 "Boomer" award and $25,000 from a UC Berkeley startup competition.
Lumo Lift joins Walgreens Balance Rewards Program

Lumo Lift joins Walgreens Balance Rewards Program

Users can now earn Walgreens Balance Rewards points for daily step counts, and later redeem them to save on merchandise at Walgreens in-store or online.
Zocdoc logo

Zocdoc gets a new logo, website and color scheme

The new logo called Zee comes in yellow, representing a line drawing of a dynamic letter Z and two eyes that evokes an always-changing patient face.
LG Innotek bio-sensor module

LG Innotek unveils its own bio-sensor module

After Samsung, we have LG unveiling its solution for wearable device makers, promising lower power consumption and improved accuracy over existing modules.
MS Research with the machine learning prototype in Cambridge

Microsoft, Novartis working on a Kinect-based MS assessment tool

The system is designed to deliver more objective measurements, while also enabling patients to perform these tests from their homes.
PokItDok

PokitDok raises strategic round from McKesson Ventures

Launched in 2011, the company has developed a set of APIs that allow healthcare companies to more easily build out apps and services.
Hometeam

In-home care startup Hometeam gets $5M from Kaiser Permanente Ventures

Founded in 2013, the company provides families with expert caregiver matching, custom iPads, and a care team to promote healthy and active days.
GreatCall Link app

GreatCall Link Check-Ins gives caregivers peace of mind

Using the Link app, caregiver can schedule the type of question, frequency, and the methods in which they want to be notified of any issues.
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