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USC Launches Wearable Sensor Pilot to Track Biometrics via Eyeglasses

by Jasmine Pennic 09/01/2016 Leave a Comment

The USC Center for Body Computing (CBC) and VSP Global's innovation lab, The Shop, have teamed up to conduct a wearable sensor pilot research study offered to USC employees to test eyewear with fitness tracking technology seamlessly embedded inside the frames.The pilot, which launched on August 27th will  assess the users' engagement with and feedback of the smartphone app synched to the embedded sensor in the first-of-its-kind prototype optical frame, LevelTM, created by The Shop.Pilot Study
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Cardinal Health Quietly Acquires Telepharmacy Startup TelePharm

by Jasmine Pennic 08/31/2016 Leave a Comment

Healthcare services provider Cardinal Health quietly acquired TelePharm, a Iowa City-based telepharmacy startup in July for an undisclosed amount, according to The DesMoines Register. Founded in 2012 by Roby Miller, a University of Iowa graduate, TelePharm's cloud-based software helps pharmacies streamline workflow and communication in order to strengthen their patient relationships.Integration DetailsAs part of the acquisition, all of TelePharm's 18 employees including its founder will maintain
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StayWell Taps Kurbo to Offer Mobile Weight Management Support for Kids

by Fred Pennic 08/31/2016 Leave a Comment

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StayWell, a health engagement solutions company has partnered with Kurbo to offer a health coaching and weight-loss program that’s made for children, teens, and families as part of the workplace health and well-being programs it delivers to employers across the country. The mobile-based program, developed by Kurbo , addresses overweight and obesity risks through a digital coaching platform that features gamification and family social support.According to StayWell Vice President of Product
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Health2Sync Lands $3M to Expand Diabetes Management App in Asia

by HITC Staff 08/30/2016 Leave a Comment

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Taiwanese digital health startup Health2Sync has raised $3 million in Series A funding led by WI Harper Group; with participation from Cherubic Ventures, iSeed Ventures, and SparkLabs Global Ventures. The company plans to utilize the funding to expand product development and accelerate growth overseas in markets such as Japan, China, and Southeast Asia.Founded in 2013, Health2Sync mobile app available on Android and Apple revolutionizes diabetes care through automated care and analytics to help
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Fitbit Unveils Fitbit Charge 2 & Fitbit Flex 2: 15 Key Features to Know

by Fred Pennic 08/30/2016 Leave a Comment

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On Monday, connected health and fitness provider Fitbit unveiled their latest fitness wristbands – Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Flex 2 that are now available for presale, with retail availability starting this fall. Building on the success of its wearable devices, the new Charge 2 and Flex 2 effortlessly track your most important health and fitness stats, with new sleek looks and an experience that is even more engaging, motivating and personal to help you reach your goals. Additonally, Fitbit
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Zillion Nabs $28M to Expand Digital Patient Engagement Platform

by Jasmine Pennic 08/30/2016 Leave a Comment

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Zillion, a Norwalk, CT-based digital health company has raised $28 million in Series C funding led by TwinFocus Capital Partners to expand its cloud-based digital patient engagement platform. Turning content, people-based services and programs into scalable digital products, Zillion enables companies to realize the true potential of mobile engagement and empower consumers to take control of their health.Zillion’s platform features face-to-face live video conferencing – including one-to-one,
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Philips Unveils IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 2.1: 5 Things to Know

by Jasmine Pennic 08/29/2016 Leave a Comment

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Philips today announced the launch of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular 2.1, the latest version of its next-generation Cardiovascular Image and Information Management System. The new solution provides clinicians with a single point of access anytime and virtually anywhere and allows for web-based echo reporting, delivering diagnostic quality viewing of echo images. According to the Future Health Index, a recent study commissioned by Philips, 81% of cardiology patients surveyed feel it is important
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athenahealth Acquires Patient IO to Bring Mobile Care Coordination to Population Health

by Fred Pennic 08/29/2016 Leave a Comment

Patient IO

 athenahealth has acquired Austin, TX-based Patient IO, a mobile care coordination platform that helps health systems transition into value-based care by better connecting them with patients between visits. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Founded in 2013, Patient IO's mobile and web-based app helps health professionals create fully-customizable care plans that can be seamlessly delivered to patients outside the clinic. Patients receive treatment-specific tasks, reminders
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Mission Health, GE Healthcare Form 10 Year Innovation Collaboration

by HITC Staff 08/26/2016 Leave a Comment

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Mission Health and GE Healthcare has announced a 10-year innovation collaboration to co-develop, pilot and deploy transformational healthcare solutions. As part of the collaboration, Mission Health and GE Healthcare will work in partnership to solve the system’s most complex challenges delivering over $40 million in savings for Mission Health over the course of the relationship. The partnership will initially focus on optimizing imaging experience and utilization and smoothing patient care
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Avizia, Kno2 Integrate to Roll-Out Turnkey Telehealth to Rural Hospitals

by Jasmine Pennic 08/24/2016 Leave a Comment

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Telehealth solution provider Avizia has announced a partnership with patient document exchange Kno2 to provide interoperable telehealth to specialist and primary care in rural hospitals. The integration of both platform will enable seamless delivery of telehealth and document exchange to facilitate continuity of care by connecting patients to providers, regardless of disparate locations.Partnership DetailsAs part of the integration, Kno2's cloud-based, interoperable document exchange platform
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