Health app developers: This is what’s turning your users off
The most damning insight comes from the question of why they stopped using the apps they downloaded.
Pathway Genomics unveils app to order genetic test to determine optimum fitness, diet regimen
The Pathway Fit app analyzes more than 75 genetic markers known to impact metabolism, exercise, and energy consumption within our bodies.
With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
The $732M Fitbit IPO is historic for consumer wellness sector but will there be a backlash?
The merits of Fitbit in the wellness space have been in raising the profile of wearables and inspiring different approaches to accruing personal data.
To avoid digital health failure, we need to design for behavior
The product failed because we developed for an outcome. Our goal was to enable people to exercise more. That’s a great goal. But we did not do any strategy to specify exactly how that would happen.
Fitbit files for $100M IPO as sales of its wearables rocket
Fitbit has filed for an initial public offering, riding strong sales of its devices and making it one of a handful of fitness tracker manufacturers to enter the public market. It will offer up to $100 million of common stock, but The Wall Street Journal noted that’s likely to change. The company, which started in […]
“SmartPlate” uses sensors to ID nutritional content, manage portions
SmartPlate2 from Fitly on Vimeo. About one year after it launched a delivery service for healthy meal ingredients, Philadelphia-based startup, Fitly has unveiled a “SmartPlate” designed to help users manage portion control and stay within calorie and carbohydrate limits through built-in cameras and sensors. It launched a Kickstarter campaign this week to raise $100,000 to […]
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A Personalized Approach to Medication Nonadherence
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Who wins the fitness tracking race — smartphones or wearables? JAMA study suggests it’s a close call
With the number of smartphone users set to hit 2 billion this year and the wearables users expected to hit nearly 50 million by 2018 , a University of Pennsylvania study decided it was time for a competition between these two markets focused on accuracy. It selected from the top 10 best-selling apps and devices […]