doctor with a pager

Lack of secure text messaging cost the average U.S. hospital more than $1.7 million...

Proper communication solution not only improves provider productivity, but also reduces unnecessary patient readmissions and increases clinical integration.
wearables

AT&T: The most successful wearable devices will be ones that can work without a...

The carrier will have at least one such device by the end of this year, according to the man who manages AT&T partnerships.
Arcus Motion Analyzer

Arcus Motion Analyzer is a “smart ring” currently raising funds at Kickstarter

Like many other wearables, this one will also be used as an activity tracker, but also as a motion gesture controller.
Apple's Health app updated with on-device steps, distance tracking and caffeine monitoring

Apple’s Health app updated with on-device steps, distance tracking and caffeine monitoring

The new Steps counter tab gets input from the built-in M7 motion co-processor to report steps without connecting to any third party app or hardware device.
Virtero

Virtero launches and then cancels Kickstarter campaign for its training program for triathletes

The company is developing the first automated, individualized, adaptive training software platform designed specifically for triathletes.
Patient IO now available on Android

Patient IO now available on Android

The company's partners can now offer their customers a world-class experience across iOS and Android without managing software development, servers or support.
Infometers

Validic acquires Infometers to expand its digital health ecosystem by 44%

The acquisition accelerates Validic's current market reach to a broader and more diverse spectrum of clinical device integrations.
Pilot Health Tech NYC 2014

Here are 11 winners of Pilot Health Tech NYC 2014

Selected from a pool of 65 applicants, winners will receive a total of $1,000,000 in funding for their pilot proposals.
Startup develops a contraceptive chip that could be deactivated and reactivated from a mobile phone

Startup develops a contraceptive chip that could be deactivated and reactivated from a mobile...

The device measures 20 x 20 x 7 millimeters, and is designed to be implanted under the skin of the buttocks, upper arm or abdomen.
Xiaomi smart band MiBand coming soon with a price tag of $32

Xiaomi smart band MiBand coming soon with a price tag of $32

The company, which some refer to as "Apple of China," is preparing to enter the smart band market with an affordable device of its own.
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