On Monday, the FDA finally released the final guidance for mobile medical apps outlining the FDA's tailored approach to medical app regulation.
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10 Must Read Posts From National Health IT Week Blog Carnival 2013
A collection of the top 10 can't miss posts from the 2013 National Health IT Week Blog Carnival hosted by Brian Ahier highlighting the value of health IT.
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Health Tech Accelerator, HealthBox Nashville Unveils First Class of Startups
Health technology startup accelerator, Healthbox unveiled the first class of seven startups for their Nashville program validating the city as a hotspot for healthcare innovation.
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5 Health Apps You Need to Know About in 2013
The Internet isn't always a safe space for health research. Any nurse who has fielded a day of nervous self-diagnosing Web surfers can testify to the dangers of the wrong information in inexperienced hands.
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Polar Launches The First Activity Tracker With Heart Rate Monitoring
New smart bracelet is the first to combine activity tracking with heart rate monitoring to guide users to a more active and healthy lifestyle.
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The HHS & DOD Wasted $291M on 10 Duplicate Technology Investments
The U.S. Government Accountability Office found the HHS & DOD wasted $291 million on ten duplicate technology investments between 2008 and 2013
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41% of Consumers Willing to Switch Physicians for Access To Their EMRs
New Accenture survey finds that 41% of consumers are willing to switch physicians to gain online access to their EMRs
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Patients Are 45% More Likely To Die In NHS Hospitals Than In The US
Patients are 45 percent more likely to die in NHS hospitals than in the U.S., according to previously unpublished data collected by Professor Sir Brian Jarman, Telegraph reports.
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Study Finds Digital Hospital Displays Enhanced Patient Engagement
Three out of four patients and caregivers who viewed hospital messaging on digital hospital displays in eight hospitals in the U.S. found the content enhanced patient engagement
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FitBit & CareCloud Leads Digital Health Funding in August 2013
FitBit and CareCloud leads digital health funding totaling $250 million in August 2013, according to StartUp Health’s Insights Funding Report August 2013.
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