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WSJ: Apple delayed big health ambitions for smart watch launch

There’s been a lot of excitement in the run up to the spring launch of Apple’s entry into the smart watch, particularly the healthcare applications for it. But an article from The Wall Street Journal said the April debut of the watch won’t include a lot of anticipated digital health tools. It references unnamed sources […]

Vital Connect’s home monitoring patch gets FDA clearance

Vital Connect’s patch and companion mobile app to track data such as heart rhythms and falls has received 501(k) clearance for home monitoring use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, according to a company statement. The milestone reflects a big push for different ways to flag up potential problems before they require readmissions or […]

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Obamacare changes how therapists do business

In the corporate world of American health care, with its consolidating hospital chains and doctors’ groups, psychologists and other mental health therapists are still mostly Mom-and-Pop shops; they’ve built solo practices, hanging their own shingles, not unlike Lucy in the Peanuts gang: “Psychiatric Help 5¢, The Doctor Is In.” But that business model is shifting […]

Devices & Diagnostics

The latest gaming influence on healthcare? Holographs to amplify 3-D imaging (infographic)

There’s no question the gaming world has influenced recent developments in healthcare. Avatars, for example, have been entering the realms of health insurance exchanges, patient adherence and clinical trial collaboration. Actual games have been developed to help doctors identify symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, improve vaccine education, and help young doctors and nurses improve their […]

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Box adds 10 healthcare app partners, becomes HIPAA and HITECH compliant

Cloud storage service Box is diving deeper into the healthcare space. Today, the company shared that it has added 10 new healthcare application partners to its platform to help respond to industry-specific challenges. In addition, to further gain acceptance by companies in this space, Box is sharing that it is now both HIPAA and HITECH compliant and is signing Business Associate Agreements with its customers. With more than 600 healthcare and life science customers using Box, the company is looking at a future where it can play a key role in becoming one of the secure, content collaboration platforms for the industry.

Health IT

Nexgate scores $3.5m to help firms avoid social media embarrassment

Nexgate, a firm that helps other businesses manage their presence across multiple social networks, has announced the closure of a $3.5 million Series A funding round today. The investment was led by Sierra Ventures, although it’s unclear at the moment if any other parties were involved. Nexgate says it will use the funding to accelerate the company’s “technology innovation” and overall go-to-market strategy.