iO by Ochsner Health System

Ochsner Health launches accelerator to improve patient centered care

The accelerator will support solutions for both patients and providers, enabling startups to test and validate their ideas, launch new services and get funded.
Google Smart Contact Lenses

Google scores patent for a smart contact lens for diabetes

The lens features miniature sensors and a micro-thin radio antenna to track glucose levels, and is able to send the information collected to a mobile device.
TraumaCad

TraumaCad hip replacement mobile app clears the FDA

The application allows professionals and orthopedic surgeons to conduct pre-operative planning of total hip replacement surgery.
SEED Protocol

Ohio entrepreneur wants to give people control over their health records

The SEED Protocol solution wants to empower individuals to manage and protect their healthcare files, delivering a quantum leap over today's insecure methods.
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.
Hello Heart

Hello Heart secures $1.3M for its lab data app

The Redwood, California-based company is looking to make it easy, painless and even fun for patients to track and understand their medical data.
Sense Health

Sense Health to trial its SMS service in a 1,000 person study

New Jersey-based CompleteCare will back the study that will include using Sense Health's platform for patients with diabetes and hypertension.
telehealth

Arkansas, Idaho pass bills to allow telemedicine

In Arkansas, the new bill is more limited than the one recently rejected by the State's House of Representatives; the bill passed in Idaho is less restrictive.
LifeBrush smart toothbrush

LifeBrush smart toothbrush can help conquer cavities

The ultrasonic toothbrush knows its position in a mouth and shows exactly where you brushed and for how long; this data is then accessible through an app.
advancing monitored care

Qualcomm, AMC Health to enhance virtual care coordination for chronic care patients

The two companies will integrate Qualcomm Life's 2net Connectivity Platform with AMC Health's CareConsole care coordination platform.
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