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Survey: Most Americans are still setting up doctor appointments, getting test results via phone calls
By Jonah Comstock | 04:00 am | February 12, 2015
Are smartphones better than wearables for measuring fitness?
By Eric Wicklund | 01:27 pm | February 11, 2015
As reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, the study indicates most wearable fitness trackers aren't accurate and aren't gaining traction, while smartphones are much more popular and easy to use.
FDA puts finishing touches on app regulations
By Eric Wicklund | 11:10 am | February 11, 2015
In a flurry of documents, the agency announces it won't subject fitness wearables to strict oversight, and defines what software will be closely watched and what will be left alone.
ePatientFinder raises $2.6 million to match patients with clinical trials
By Aditi Pai | 09:44 am | February 11, 2015
Stanford launches patient app with Apple HealthKit integration
By Jonah Comstock | 09:19 am | February 11, 2015
Study: Smartphone apps count steps more accurately than wearables
By Aditi Pai | 08:59 am | February 11, 2015
Sanofi backs fully remote clinical trial for diabetes management
By Jonah Comstock | 08:45 am | February 11, 2015
Thiel Foundation's Breakout Labs funds stress tracking company Neumitra
By Brian Dolan | 08:29 am | February 11, 2015
Apple's HealthKit offers promise for small hospitals, too
By Eric Wicklund | 02:06 pm | February 10, 2015
It's not just the big guys who are interested in Apple's app and platform. There's a lot of potential for patient engagement efficiencies in health systems of all sizes.
Analyst: Widespread provider adoption of patient engagement tools still two years out
By Jonah Comstock | 10:39 am | February 10, 2015