News

HX360 Innovation Challenge names finalists
By Eric Wicklund | 03:56 pm | March 31, 2015
Four mHealth companies will pitch their patient-engagement solutions at the inaugural event at HIMSS15.
19 health and fitness Apple Watch apps that appear ready at launch
By Aditi Pai | 11:43 am | March 31, 2015
How Mt. Sinai taps HealthKit to manage COPD patients, populations
By Eric Wicklund | 11:11 am | March 31, 2015
The NY-based health system is working with LifeMap Solutions on a care management platform that connects the patient and the provider through an iPhone.
Smart cane, smart jump rope, and 3 other crowdfunding digital health projects
By Jonah Comstock | 11:07 am | March 31, 2015
ATA accreditation levels the field for telemedicine providers
By Eric Wicklund | 10:02 am | March 31, 2015
With more than 200 telemedicine providers applying for ATA accreditation, American Well becomes the first to pass the organization's test for online patient care.
Spruce raises $15M for app that connects consumers to dermatologists asynchronously
By Aditi Pai | 07:00 am | March 31, 2015
Fitbit spent at least $17.8M to acquire FitStar
By Aditi Pai | 06:30 am | March 31, 2015
Mount Sinai, LifeMap launch COPD app, smart inhaler pilot
By Jonah Comstock | 06:04 am | March 31, 2015
Sensors stake their claim for mHealth's future
By mHealthNews | 01:42 pm | March 30, 2015
Wearable mHealth devices depend on sensors to gather physiological data.
An mHealth challenge: Understanding the doctor's orders
By Eric Wicklund | 11:53 am | March 30, 2015
One out of every three Americans has vision or hearing difficulties or is more comfortable with a language other than English. New mHealth tools are designed to help those with low health literacy to better communicate with their doctors.