As we often point out here, data from the "quantified self" could hold the key to solving a host of medical and health issues, lowering costs and improving outcomes through earlier diagnosis and treatment. Wearable Health Tech devices are creating mountains of data and the recent move to electronic health records (EHRs) means that a lot of valuable information could be made … [Read more...]
Most Healthcare Organizations Have a Mobile Health Strategy
Ten years ago if you asked healthcare professionals about their organization's mobile strategies, you'd most likely get a blank stare. Most physicians and other professionals owned smartphones, but there was little or no organizational buy-in, according to a report published by MediMedia. The exceptional groups -- teams, or even small hospitals that were addressing mobile … [Read more...]
Home Hospital Combines Biosensors, Analytics, and Home Visits
Digital medicine collaborations are picking up speed. Just last week, biosensor company Valencell and data analytics firm FirstBeat announced a collaboration. Last year we covered VitalConnect and BePatient, another pair of biosensor and analytics companies, who collaborated in a trial program at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek and Concord, California to monitor heart … [Read more...]
Employers Warming to Wearables in the Workplace
We have often shared our view that Health Tech wearables won't take off in a major way until they produce a clear return on investment. This won't come about from fitness enthusiasts buying devices in ones and twos. It will be driven by the entities that will save money through the use of these devices. When insurance companies, healthcare services, and large employers see that … [Read more...]
A Biometric Smartwatch You Can’t Buy [video]
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It sounds tempting: a watch that can monitor and record multiple biometric and environmental measures including electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, skin electrical activity, and motion. It runs for up to a week on a single charge. It stores enough data for a week or more, so you don't have to sync it as often. Its processor can do a lot of the number crunching on board. The … [Read more...]
