Mehmet Oz, famously known as Dr. Oz, has invested and partnered with digital health startup iBeat to launch a new heart monitoring smartwatch that empowers people to live longer lives on Indiegogo. The partnership with Dr. Oz kicks off with pre-orders for its iBeat Life Monitor – a watch that continuously monitors one’s heart for life threatening emergencies and notifies loved ones and emergency responders in such an event.As part of the investment partnership with iBeat, Dr. Oz, a world
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Medtronic Awarded FDA Approval for ‘Artificial Pancreas’ for Diabetes
Medtronic has been awarded Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its MiniMed® 670G system, an 'artificial pancreas' device that automatically delivers the right dose of insulin to patients with type 1 diabetes. The cellphone-sized device features the Guardian® Sensor, delivering a variable rate of insulin 24 hours a day based on the personalized needs of the patient, maximizing the time glucose levels are within the target range. Insulin pumps are currently used by more than a third
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Glytec Awarded 3 Patent Notices for Precision Diabetes Management Apps
Glytec, an innovator in diabetes care management has announced three patent notices of allowance to its growing patent portfolio, affording further protection of the proprietary diabetes technologies associated with its eGlycemic Management System®. Glytec offers the only patented and FDA-cleared solution for glycemic management that encompasses insulin dosing decision support for:1. inpatient AND outpatient settings2. intravenous AND subcutaneous insulin therapies,3. adult AND pediatric
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HealthTap Makes Virtual Consults Reimbursable by Health Insurance
HealthTap, a Global Health Practice providing 24/7 immediate access to doctors via video, text or voice, announced today that Virtual Consults on the HealthTap platform will now be covered by health insurance enabling affordable access for consumers while decreasing physician claims costs. Even though the largest health insurers—including United Healthcare, Cigna, Aetna, and Humana—already cover certain forms of Virtual Care, the current process requires that either the patient or the doctor’s
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PR-GLNT and UCB Collaborate on Parkinsons Wearables
Great Lakes NeuroTech (GLNT) has announced plans to collaborate with the pharmaceutical company UCB to provide individuals with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and their clinicians with improved quantitative tools for assessing the impact of their current treatment with the aim of providing better individual patient experiences and, ultimately, improving quality of life.Parkinson’s causes motor symptoms of tremor, slowed movements, and impaired mobility, with side effects of medication including
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GE Healthcare Launches $50M Global Healthcare Accelerator, five.eight
GE Healthcare aims to fund up to $50 million for global health startups with the launch of its first healthcare accelerator, five.eight, aimed at improving healthcare outcomes for the world's developing economies. The accelerator will target global health startups with a vision to improve healthcare quality and accessibility in developing or low-resource settings – from education and training to disruptive, low-cost technologies and digital applications. Five.eight aims to welcome at least 10
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Infographic: The Future of Personalized Medicine
National Health IT week puts an emphasis on raising awareness and recognition of the value of different aspects of health IT, such as precision medicine and population health. The Future of Personalized Medicine infographic created by Adventist University’s Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, delves into the innovation and the future of precision medicine. Innovation in precision medicine is vital for early detection and prevention of diseases based on an individual’s
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PwC: 5 Forces Shaping the New Health Economy Over the Next 10 Years
The US health industry is undergoing seismic change and consumers are playing a critical role in this transformation, according to PwC. The new report, “Surviving seismic change: Winning a piece of the $5 trillion US health ecosystem,” published by PwC’s Health Research Institute (HRI) reveals how American consumers are gradually finding themselves in the middle of this vast new health economy.HRI’s report lays out a vision for the US New Health Economy over the next 10 years, with likely gains
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Medsphere Systems Appoints Rita Schaefer Chief Financial Officer
OpenVista EHR provider Medsphere Systems Corporation has appointed Rita Schaefer has been named chief financial officer (CFO). Schaefer was previously CFO for ChartLogic, a healthcare IT solutions provider for physician practices that Medsphere merged with this past June. Schaefer joined ChartLogic in 2000, later becoming chief financial officer, and was a key participant in an acquisition, three rounds of investment and the merger with Medsphere.“When we began discussing the merger with
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Gavi, Philips Partner to Develop Immunization Data Platform in Developing Countries
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and Royal Philips announced this week that they have signed a letter of intent to jointly develop scalable digital transformation plans aimed at improving the quality of immunization data and its collection in primary and community healthcare. Their joint goal is to help Gavi supported countries improve the planning, coverage and impact of immunization programs. Routine immunization has played a key role in more than halving the annual number of child deaths since
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