Presidential alert canceled: Cell phone text test pushed back to Oct. 3
/The first test of the presidential alert system, originally planned for today, has been postponed.
Apple, Microsoft and Google join forces to create a universal standard for braille displays→
/A substantial move for technology accessibility was made today as the non-profit USB Implementer Forum (USB-IF) announced a new standard for braille displays – underpinned by an agreement between major tech companies including Apple, Google and Microsoft. The standard will make it much easier to use braille displays across different devices
Read More2018 Digital Health Trends
/CB Insights data-driven predictions on what could happen in healthcare in 2018
Read MoreUS Senate Ratifies Marrakesh Treaty
/The US Senate voted unanimously to ratify the Marrakesh Treaty, also passing necessary changes to US copyright law that are required to implement the treaty.
Read MoreFox Foundation to Use mHealth Wearables in Parkinson’s Research
/The Michael J. Fox Foundation is partnering with Verily on an mHealth program that will use the Verily Study Watch to collect data from more than 800 people living with Parkinson's.
Read MoreNon-Profit Organization Limbitless Solutions Promoting Innovative Solutions for People with Limited Mobility
/Limbitless Solutions, a non-profit organization developed with the intention of “building a generation of innovators who use their skills and passion to improve the world around them”, is doing just that through their work with bionic arms and development of other assistive technologies. The organization is a direct support organization of University of Central Florida that was started in 2014. Within just four years, their solutions have already reached 179 countries.
Read MoreHeat Mapping Used to Study People’s Gaze Patterns when Using Eye Gaze Technology
/Heat mapping, a technology that has been incorporated into some eye gaze devices, is a tool that allows researchers to study and better understand how people view images and videos. When using eye gaze systems, it is possible to set up and utilize these heat maps that collect data on people’s gaze patterns. Understanding the gaze patterns of people not only benefits those interested in advertising but allows researches who work with people that are immobilized to better understand how their clients are using eye gaze. Being able to understand the habits and patterns that are common amongst users would enable researchers and engineers to improve the technology.
Read MoreWhen medical devices get hacked, hospitals often don't know it
/The threat to medical devices is real and happening now – and it’s a patient safety issue, much more than one of HIPAA compliance.
Read MoreGroup warns against using consumer devices to diagnose, treat sleep disorders
/Consumer sleep technologies, such as wearables and mobile apps, must be cleared by the Food and Drug Administration and rigorously tested if they are going to be used to diagnose or treat sleep disorders, contends the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Read MoreWireless Biosensor Platform Accelerates Development Of Wearables For Life- Critical Monitoring
/LifeSignals has introduced the Life Signal Product platform, a family of semiconductor chips optimized to enable the development of mobile and wearable applications in medical and health monitoring for life-critical applications.
Read MoremHealth Games Offer a ‘Fun’ Way to Boost Patient Engagement
/Healthcare has been slow to embrace mHealth games and gaming technology, but advocates say they could score big successes in patient engagement, education and even clinical outcomes.
Read MoreUsing Telehealth, mHealth Technology to Help Seniors Age in Place
/From mHealth apps to telehealth platforms to sensor-embedded smart homes, connected care technology is helping America's growing ranks of seniors stay healthy and active.
Read MoremHealth Finds a Place for Fitbit in Remote Patient Monitoring Research
/Cedars-Sinai and UCLA researchers have found that a consumer-grade mHealth wearable - in this case, a Fitbit - can help providers in remote patient monitoring programs for patients with heart issues.
Read MorePatents hold clues about Apple, Amazon, Google and Microsoft plans for healthcare
/A brief look at what hospitals should know about the many hundreds of patents tech giants have filed relative to health IT.
Read MoreFDA Approves mHealth Wearable for Opioid Withdrawal Treatment
/The FDA's OK of DyAnsys' Pain Relief mHealth wearable marks the second time the agency has approved a digital health device, worn around the ear, that uses nerve stimulation to target withdrawal symptoms.
Read MoreCMS Embraces mHealth With Reimbursement for Smartphone CGM Links
/In a ruling announced this week, CMS will reimburse through Medicare for CGM platforms that enable diabetic patients to share data through a smartphone with their care providers.
Read MoreHigh User 'Star Ratings' Doesn't Mean Mobile Medical App Works
/By screening nearly 300 user reviews and comments for a once popular App claiming to effectively monitor blood pressure, Johns Hopkins researchers found that a high "star rating" doesn't necessarily reflect medical accuracy or value.
Read MoreApple drew up a patent for a new kind of blood pressure monitor
/Two years ago, a handful of Apple employees dreamed up a device that would take the company beyond the world of healthcare apps, and into healthcare products. That device isn’t the Apple Watch, at least not yet. Instead, it seems to be a device whose function could very well be rolled into future Apple Watch devices down the line. Apple applied for a patent for said device in a listing that became public today, and it looks... underwhelming.
Read MoreStretchable Sensors Are Game Changers For Stroke Recovery
/A game-changing wearable device may help transform stroke rehabilitation. Developed at Northwestern University, the stretchable sensors stick to a patient’s skin. The electronics move with the body and report health statistics, including sleep quality, muscle activity, and heart function.
Read MoreSweden’s KRY raises $66 million to bring its digital health service to France and the U.K.
/Swedish company KRY today announced that it has raised $66 million to expand its digital health care service across Europe. The round was led by Index Ventures, with participation from Accel, Creandum, Project A, and others. The company offers a digital platform that connects patients with doctors remotely. Using a mobile app, a patient can consult a KRY-employed health care professional and can also submit symptoms and share photos.
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