Navigating the nuances of the Internet of Medical Things
The Internet of Medical Things is fascinating because its relative infancy means that many regulatory and compliance controls and practices are still in their nascent stages.
Want to cry after Wanna Cry? The challenges of getting cybersecurity right for medical devices
Completely eliminating vulnerabilities to ransomeware attacks like Wanna Cry is impossible. But hospitals can take some significant steps to minimize the risks. Medical device cybersecurity does not require starting from scratch, but it does require starting.
Solving Healthcare’s Provider Data Problem Starts with Interoperability
Break down the silos. Take control of your provider data.
Healthcare’s dark data problem needs a super human solution
Through AI, healthcare organizations can develop a wide range of healthcare applications that take full advantage of the IoT-powered dark data at our disposal. And with that, we can unlock a new era of understanding of our health.
Kinsa plans to add more patient engagement services for connected thermometers
Among the new services Kinsa will provide through its app are real-time answers to questions users have when either they or their child is sick.
Nokia offers digital health product developments, gives timeframe for Withings rebranding
Nearly a year after its acquisition of Withings, Nokia highlighted product development news for digital health devices.
Verizon isn’t getting back into telehealth, and other IoT stories
In theory, the IoT market opportunity in healthcare is unlimited, but the technology is a long way from reaching its full potential, according to panelists at the Connected Health Conference.
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The Top 5 Home Care Franchise Opportunities in the U.S.
The home care industry is booming. As Baby Boomers age and more families seek in-home solutions for loved ones, demand for home care services is at an all-time high.
Healthcare startup’s RTLS tags track utilization rates for hospital equipment
Emanate Wireless raised $1.5 million from angel investors and deployed its technology at two hospitals in the Cleveland Clinic network.
Glooko and Diasend merge to support international expansion strategy
In the latest demonstration of the consolidation trend in digital health, Glooko and Diasend have said they will merge under Glooko's brand name.
People lie, forget, but connected devices can help patients win
Wearables paired with accountability can help users achieve their health goals because they keep track of habits, thus preventing people from lying or relying on their memory to recall overall caloric consumption or even how much they exercise
What are consumers’ telemedicine and remote monitoring priorities?
A Deloitte survey of U.S. healthcare consumers revealed that priorities for telemedicine and remote monitoring tend to focus on caregiving more than self care.
The Human Algorithm: What AI Can’t Replace in Pharma Engagement
At a time when AI is reshaping pharma, Reverba Global CEO Cheryl Lubbert explained in an interview why empathy, context, and ethics still require a human touch.
4 things that are shaping the wearables market
From cognitive coaching to optoelectronics, the wearables industry has an interesting future.
Samsung, Nestlé teaming up for IoT innovation, but details are scant
The Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center will team up with the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences to apply wearable sensors and nutritional insights to "provide people with entirely new awareness into health and wellness," the two companies said.
Sparo Labs gets FDA clearance for OTC device to help asthma patients track lung function
The co-founders have adopted a direct to consumer model but see interest from insurers, self-insured employers and clinical researchers.
Wireless injectable computer could deliver more accurate reading of tumor pressure
Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a battery-operated injectable computer with a radio antenna that can transmit data to a device located up to 12 inches outside of the body.
In deal with Qualcomm Life, Hill-Rom connects vest to IoT to help track cystic fibrosis patient data
The vest gathers patients’ airway clearance therapy session information, such as how many minutes the session lasted, duration of cough pauses, frequency settings and transmits it to the portal where physicians can see the data.