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Rock Health: $1.97B invested in digital health startups in 2013
By Aditi Pai | 10:37 am | January 02, 2014
Can smartphones really cut it as diagnostic tools?
By Ephraim Schwartz | 09:52 am | January 02, 2014
While the pendulum appears to be swinging in the direction of inexpensive smartphones as sophisticated point-of-care devices, there are reasons to believe it could swing back.
MC10 raises $20M, hires former Motorola exec
By Jonah Comstock | 09:34 am | January 02, 2014
Apple patents "seamless" heart rate sensor for authentication, personalization
By Brian Dolan | 07:59 am | January 02, 2014
FDA clears Kinsa's connected oral thermometer
By Jonah Comstock | 07:48 am | January 02, 2014
Fitbit adds passive tracking to app
By Aditi Pai | 07:37 am | January 02, 2014
Telehealth provider launches 'Pay-With-A-Tweet' program
By Eric Wicklund | 12:05 pm | December 31, 2013
Telecure is seeing success with its $25-per-consultation formula, and wants to spread the news – and expand the program to other states.
mHealth regulations remain muddy as 2013 ends
By Diana Manos | 09:03 am | December 31, 2013
The coming year may give mHealth developers and providers more questions than answers about how to proceed with new technology.
Seven digital fitness companies looking to change your gym habits
By Aditi Pai | 06:00 am | December 31, 2013
Hospitals wringing big savings out of RFID, sensors
By Ephraim Schwartz | 10:20 am | December 30, 2013
Facilities such as Texas Health Harris Methodist and the University of Maryland Medical Center are incorporating RFID tags to better manage assets, from pills and pillows to locating patients when visitors arrive. And they're reaping big savings.