Nearly half of Americans interested in using mHealth services
Interest is strong for general blood testing services, diagnosing eye problems, checking glucose levels, measuring lung function and diet tracking.
This LED lamp will be able to monitor the elderly
The system called "Laser Light" looks like a regular lamp, and can detect tumble of a person and monitor the state of breathing or sleeping.
FTC wants Apple’s guarantees over health data use
The idea is to prevent usage of sensitive health data collected by Apple's upcoming smart watch and the HealthKit platform without owners' consent.
Vital Connect, LifeWatch team-up to improve remote cardiac monitoring
LifeWatch will use Vital Connect's HealthPatch MD device as part of its cardiac telemetry service for continuous monitoring for a range of arrhythmias.
Optimized Care raises $1M for its telehealth tech
The company offers a hyper-realistic video communication system that is set up inside a regular physician office to allow for doctor-patient communication.
Glooko adds integration with activity trackers
The company will include activity, weight and blood pressure data from a number of fitness trackers into its diabetes remote monitoring platform.
Duke, Philips to pilot remote monitoring of premature infants with feeding tube sensor
The study will use Philips' InnerSense device, a feeding tube that also works as a core temperature sensor, to monitor the infants for signs of hypothermia.
Xerox invests in telehealth company HealthSpot
The funding will help HealthSpot deploy kiosks to retail pharmacies, large employers, long-term care centers and emergency departments throughout the U.S.
IBM Watson Group invests in Pathway Genomics to personalize consumer health
Pathway Genomics is aiming to revolutionize the health and wellness industry by leveraging the natural language processing and cognitive capabilities of Watson.
Nonprofit CareMessage raises over $3.7M to improve health literacy
The San Francisco-based organization is determined to transform healthcare for disadvantaged populations through the use of mobile technology.









