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Genos Unveils Crowdsourcing Platform for Genomics R&D

by Jasmine Pennic 12/15/2016 Leave a Comment

Genos Unveils Crowdsourcing Platform for Genomics R&D

Genos, a community for personal genetic discovery and research has announced the public launch of its crowdsourcing platform for genomics research and development. The Genos platform will enable individuals to sequence their genetic profiles with 50 times more data than current popular sequencing options, while empowering individuals to participate in groundbreaking research projects on their own terms. As part of the platform launch, Genos revealed several initial research partners and
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FDA Clears Wireless Integration of LifeScan’s OneTouch With WellDoc’s Diabetes Management Platform

by HITC Staff 12/14/2016 1 Comment

FDA Clears Wireless Integration of LifeScan's OneTouch With WellDoc's Diabetes Management Platform

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it has cleared the wireless integration of the OneTouch Verio Flex® blood glucose monitoring system with WellDoc Inc.'s clinically validated diabetes management platform, BlueStar®. The integration will create an integrated, connected experience for people with Type 2 diabetes and deliver value for healthcare providers. Integration DetailsUsing blood glucose data wirelessly and automatically transmitted from the OneTouch Verio Flex blood
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Study: Tele-ICU Programs Improve Care While Providing Cost Savings

by Jasmine Pennic 12/14/2016 Leave a Comment

Study: Tele-ICU Programs Improve Care While Providing Cost Savings

Philips has announced the results of a study that finds Philips eICU Program with centralized bed management control increased case volume by up to 44 percent and improved contribution margins by up to 665 percent, or $52.7 million. The study, which will be published in CHEST Journal in February, was authored by Craig M. Lilly, M.D., Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and Director of the eICU Program at UMass Memorial Medical
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Kyocera Unveils Optical Blood-Flow Sensor for Wearable Devices

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Kyocera Unveils Optical Blood-Flow Sensor for Wearable Devices

Kyocera Corporation has unveiled one of the smallest known optical blood-flow sensors, which measures the volume of blood flow in subcutaneous tissue. Measuring only 1mm high, 1.6mm long and 3.2mm wide, the sensor is designed for use in small devices such as smartphones and wearable devices.Kyocera, which provides a wide range of components for smartphones and wearables, has been developing slimmer, smaller products to support higher functionality in more compact devices. The company developed
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Validic, RTI Partner to Optimize Wearable/Sensor Data in Clinical Research

by HITC Staff 12/13/2016 Leave a Comment

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RTI International and digital health integration platform Validic has teamed up to optimize consumer wearable and health sensor data for clinical research. As part of the partnership, RTI and Validic will work together to better understand how teenagers’ health, social experience, genetic profile and living situation affect their health and behavior later in life.Once Validic validates and delivers patient-recorded data from wearable devices like Fitbit, RTI will leverage the information – and
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PatientBank Lands $2.2M to Help People Request Medical Records Online

by Fred Pennic 12/13/2016 Leave a Comment

PatientBank Lands $2.2M to Help People Request Medical Records Online

PatientBank, a Y Combinator-backed startup focused on helping people gather and share medical records online has raised $2.2 million seed funding co-led by General Catalyst and Khosla Ventures, with participation from SV Angel, Spectrum 28, and Data Collective. For just a processing fee of $30 for each medical record, patients, doctors, and researchers can use PatientBank to request medical records from anywhere in the United States.The process is simple and easy: all the user have to do is
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NIH Launches $200k Wearable Device Competition to Detect Alcohol Levels in Real-Time

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NIH Launches $200k Wearable Device Competition to Detect Alcohol Levels in Real-Time

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health has launched a $200k challenge to design a wearable device capable of measuring blood alcohol in near real-time. For the challenge, the wearable device would be capable of measuring alcohol concentration in the blood or interstitial fluid that surrounds the body’s cells, which differs from existing technology that detects alcohol released through the skin in sweat or vapor.The first place for the
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drchrono Launches Kiosk for Patient Self Check-In, Partners with Apple

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drchrono Launches Kiosk for Patient Self Check-In, Partners with Apple

Mobile EHR provider drchrono has unveiled a new Kiosk that equips provider offices for patient self check-in and new Patient Education functionality on iPad enabling providers to share their materials with patients. With Kiosk, provider offices can equip their front office with an iPad stand that patients can use to check in, verify insurance information, and sign any necessary consent forms without needing a staff member to manage that process. The end result is reducing appointment waiting
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Walgreens/Scripps Study: Automated Health Tracking Can Improve Long-Term Health Engagement

by Fred Pennic 12/12/2016 Leave a Comment

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Automated health tracking through connected health devices and apps can significantly improve long-term health engagement, according the latest findings from a collaborative study with Walgreens and the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI). The study explored the impact of manual versus automatic data entries through a supported device or via apps by examining utilization patterns of participants in Walgreens Balance Rewards for healthy choices (BRhc). The BRhc is a leading
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CloudMine, Validic Integrate to Advance Integration of Patient-Generated Health Data

by Jasmine Pennic 12/12/2016 Leave a Comment

Validic Digital Health Platform

CloudMine, a cloud-based health technology platform has partnered with digital health integration platform Validic to advance interoperability and integration of patient-generated health data into clinical workflows and Healthcare Information Systems (HIS). As part of the integration, CloudMine can integrate patient data from hundreds of personal health sources, including wearables, sensors, in-home medical devices, mobile apps, and other remote monitoring devices. Bringing together the patient
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