Three days after the announcement of its open source medical research platform ResearchKit, Apple has now released guidelines for the application developers to protect users’ privacy, safety and rights. In Section 27 of the app store review guidelines, Apple states that "apps using the HealthKit framework or conducting human subject research for health purposes, such as through the use of ResearchKit, must comply with applicable law for each Territory in which the App is made available."
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11k Sign Up for Apple’s ResearchKit In Less Than 24 Hours
In less than 24 hours after the launch of Apple's ResearchKit platform, Stanford University researchers announced that 11,000 people have already signed up for a cardiovascular study, Bloomberg reports. The new open source software framework is designed to help doctors and scientists recruit more participants in medical research studies needed to provide a more useful representation of the population using iPhone apps. With a user’s consent, ResearchKit can seamlessly tap into the pool of useful
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Kareo Acquires DoctorBase To Expand Marketing and Patient Communications Functionality
Kareo, a provider of cloud-based software and services for small medical practices has announced the acquisition of DoctorBase, a practice marketing and patient communications solution for private practices. The acquisition complements Kareo’s existing offerings and focus in the small medical practices market.
Financial terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed. All DoctorBase employees will be joining the Kareo team in their San Francisco office, significantly expanding Kareo’s
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DaVita Selects Cureatr For Enteprise-wide Mobile Care Coordination
Cureatr, a leading mobile care coordination solution for health care, today announced that it has been selected by DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., a leading provider of kidney care and integrated health care services, as its mobile care coordination technology partner for Secure Messaging and Care Transition Notifications.
The enterprise-wide agreement is a natural next step in the evolution of the partnership between the two companies, extending Cureatr across all of the
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Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator Reveals 2015 Class of 10 Startups
Ten mobile health-related startup teams from across the country including Israel and New Zealand have arrived in Kansas City to build and strengthen their businesses in their second annual mobile health accelerator. The Sprint Mobile Health Accelerator, Powered by Techstars, is a three-month, immersive, mentor-driven program for startups.
Participating companies are required to temporarily relocate to Kansas City, Mo. and receives up to $120,000 in convertible debt funding in exchange for 6%
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Apple Launches ResearchKit Platform With 5 mHealth Apps
On Monday, Apple announced a new open source software framework called ResearchKit designed for medical and health research with five inaugural apps.The framework is designed to help doctors and scientists gather data more frequently and more accurately from participants using iPhone apps. With a user’s consent, ResearchKit can seamlessly tap into the pool of useful data generated by HealthKit — like daily step counts, calorie use, and heart rates — making it
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Survey: Digitally Engaged Patients Are Satisfied With Their Health
Digitally engaged patients are satisfied with their health despite the fact they appear to be sicker than those not using technology to help manage their conditions, according to new research findings from Klick Health, Google, and the Digital Health Coalition.
The findings revealed 18% of chronic patients who frequently use digital technologies for health reasons, 70% define the state of their health as good, very good, or excellent – even though 43% admitted to visiting a hospital
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FDA Launches Mobile Health App to Accelerate Access to Drug Shortages
On Thursday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched the agency’s first mobile health app called DrugShortages that allows users to quickly identify current drug shortages, resolved shortages, and discontinuations of drug products. The app was developed as part of the FDA’s efforts outlined in the Strategic Plan for Preventing and Mitigating Drug Shortages to improve access to information about drug shortages.
“The FDA understands that health care professionals and pharmacists
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Fitbit Expands Platform with Acquisition of FitStar
Fitbit Inc., has confirmed it has agreed to acquire FitStar, one of the largest platforms for delivering personalized video-based exercise experiences on mobile devices. The integration will allow users to track their daily activity with leading Fitbit devices and then get a personalized exercise program designed specifically for them with handcrafted workouts from fitness authorities, including football legend, Tony Gonzalez and yoga expert, Tara Stiles.
With this acquisition, Fitbit
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Mayo Clinic, Gentag Partner to Develop Wearable Biosensors for Obesity and Diabetes
Mayo Clinic and Gentag, Inc. has signed a joint intellectual property (IP) agreement to develop the next generation of wearable biosensors designed to fight obesity and diabetes. Together, both parties plan to create a wireless, disposable wearable patch sensor about the size of a small bandage that communicates via a closed-loop diabetes management platform integrated with your smart phone. The integrated system will allow researchers to monitor movement and develop treatments for
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