Data Security: The Eyes Have It [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech

We have often written about the need for security in handling personal data, and Health Tech information in particular. This is important for reasons ranging from the prevention of identity theft to compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Ideally, the entire chain...

Short-Term Memory on Your Wrist [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech

How many times do you wish that you could remember something that you or someone else just said? (I confess that I’m reaching an age where that happens more often than I’d care to admit.) Maybe someone is telling you an email address or website, or giving...

Magic 3D Printed Exoskeleton for Kids [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 27, 2015 | Health, Medical

More than 50,000 children in the U.S. and more than 500,000 worldwide suffer from illness or conditions that weakens their muscles to the point that they they are unable to use their arms. Many tasks that we take for granted in a toddler — feeding themselves,...

Smartphone Alternative to Wearable Trackers [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 27, 2015 | Enabling Tech

Corrections officials need to track people who have been placed on probation or parole, and the most common solution is a wearable device: an ankle bracelet that uses GPS and other systems to track location. These devices are expensive, and many departments cannot...

Survey Shows Low Consumer Interest in Health Tech

by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2015 | Fitness, Health

Study after study shows that consumers, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and employers are all interested in wearable Health Tech devices to help monitor and improve the health of the user. So it is a bit surprising to see the results of a new survey by...

Another Health Tech Competition

by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2015 | Health, Medical

One of the most popular ways to promote innovation in technology fields — from space travel to healthcare — is to offer a competition with prize money and other benefits awarded to the winners. One such competition is the HITLAB World Cup, which aims to...