mHealth Spot

The failure to align mobile apps to the services consumers' demand could cost each of these hospitals, on average, more than $100M in lost annual revenue.

Measuring respiration rate typically requires manual counting of breaths with a timer and then multiplying to convert to a per minute rate.

The spoon counteracts hand tremors from Parkinson's Disease and other conditions by keeping the utensil steady, while the cup will keep users properly hydrated.

The solution mimics an in-person exam to enable the physician communicating with a remote patient to see his/her health data in the CareSpan provider interface.

The user wears a ring during the day while the information about his/her movement is transferred via Bluetooth to an iOS app, and then to the cloud.

The companies will tap Watson's cognitive computing abilities to make sense of the data gathered on their respective platforms.

The chipmaker will embed its Curie chips in snowboards and BMX bikes; teams-up with Oakley over a performance-tracking "smart eyewear" called Radar Pace.

Throughout the day, the device will pick up the number of steps, distance covered, calories burned as well as the duration of a running/swimming session.

The device pairs with an iOS or Android smartphone to enable the service that GreatCall says fits the needs of both the older adult and the family caregiver.

Cleveland Clinic and pharmacy chain Rite Aid are no longer housing HealthSpot's telehealth stations in their facilities.