![Report Finds Consumers Want Wearable Health Tech [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/10/PwC-Wearable-Report.jpg?resize=600%2C313)
by Alfred Poor | October 28, 2014 | Health, Medical
A new consumer survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) asked about attitudes and expectations for wearable technology. One interesting finding was that 80% of those surveyed are interested in wearables if they can help deliver “healthy living and medical...
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by Alfred Poor | October 21, 2014 | Medical
At the Dreamforce 2014 conference in San Francisco, Royal Philips announced a prototype product to help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Developed in partnership with the Radboud University medical center in the Netherlands, the...
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by Alfred Poor | October 16, 2014 | Fitness, Health
Wrist-worn fitness devices have been the standard for the current generation of fitness trackers. Their features range from simple step-trackers to designs that can monitor heart rate and oxygen levels without a chest band. New generations of fitness trackers are...
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...
