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FDA approval of mobile diabetes tracker may herald era of 'personal health management'
Two weeks ago, we reported that WellDoc had received FDA approval to sell DiabetesManager, a remote monitoring system for patients with Type 2 diabetes. We didn't think too much of it, burying the... Read more...
'Smart' Band-Aids signal new possibilities for remote monitoring
"Smart" Band-Aids that can detect vital signs and alert healthcare professionals when there's an abnormal reading may be new, but they represent more than a decade of advances in the field of remote... Read more...
Spain's Telefónica latest telecom to enter e-health realm
Yet another multinational telecommunications firm has taken the plunge into health IT. Spain-based Telefónica last week launched its global e-health unit, which the company says will... Read more...
'Verizon vs. AT&T' just as important as 'iPhone vs. BlackBerry vs. Android'
Competition in the smartphone market is, well, fierce, and that's just as true in healthcare as in any other industry. And choosing the right phone isn't an easy chore, as we find out in a new post... Read more...
New mobile gateway for wireless monitors claims 'universal' connectivity
A Canadian developer of personal health monitors claims to be the first company to offer a wireless health monitoring system with "universal" connectivity to computers and mobile devices. At the 2010... Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Mobile apps for delivering cognitive therapy
For people with mental health conditions, help can't come soon enough when there's a perceived crisis, and the added stress can lead to elevated risk for heart disease. Cognitive behavioral therapy... Read more...
Mobile technology, social media changing the face of disaster response
Mobile technologies, telehealth and even social networking sites are changing the face of disaster response. FierceMobileHealthcare, FierceEMR and FierceHealthIT have reported how iPhones and text... Read more...
MIT open-source phone project wins first mHealth Alliance Award
We're big fans of innovative applications of simple technology to address complex health problems in areas short on resources, so we're excited to hear that a project developed at MIT has won... Read more...
Mobile system helps caregivers follow childcare protocols in rural Tanzania
Health authorities in Tanzania are embracing smartphones, PDAs and even basic mobile phones to follow international disease-management protocols for young children in hopes of breaking a decades-long... Read more...
HIMSS10: Infrastructure planning breeds success in mobile healthcare
Wireless technology is everywhere, including in hospitals and clinics. It can liberate users, but it also can slow down workflow and expose organizations to data breaches. At a Tuesday breakfast... Read more...
