by Alfred Poor | October 23, 2014 | Health, Medical
It’s not enough to have a better mousetrap. It takes a lot of work to launch a new product of any sort, but especially when it’s a technology product, and if it involves health or medicine, well, the challenges can be enormous. That’s why Dr. Charles...
by Alfred Poor | October 16, 2014 | Health
The healthcare savings to be found in Big Data from fitness bands and other wearable Health Tech devices are not just a “someday maybe” dream. According to a story in MedCity News, representatives from JFK Health have reported saving $5 million over the...
by Alfred Poor | October 15, 2014 | Health, Medical
A new report released by MeriTalk reveals the results of a survey of more than 151 decision makers in U.S. hospitals. The study looked into the potential impact of Big Data, mobile, cloud, and social media technologies on the delivery of health care in this country....
by Alfred Poor | October 13, 2014 | Enabling Tech
Health Tech for $500 and the win, please Alex. The question is “What is IBM Watson technology good for?” Three years ago, Watson won the TV quiz show Jeopardy! Its ability to process natural language and apply cognitive computing technology has proven to...
by Alfred Poor | October 8, 2014 | Fitness, Health, Medical
New market forecasts seem to come out daily, and all of them project rapid growth for the wearable Health Tech industry. Yet a guest post on Venture Beat by Stuart Karten of Karten Design raises an intriguing and compelling perspective on where this market may really...