Ambra Health, an NYC cloud-based, medical image management suite has announced the launch of its first mobile app for providers, offering immediate access to medical imaging right in the palm of their hands. Designed with accessibility and ease of viewing in mind, the new Ambra Health app offers healthcare providers an intuitive image viewing experience, fully optimized for mobile viewing.The Ambra app, which was developed in close collaboration with leading providers, allows physicians to
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Garmin, Fitabase Collaboration Enables Researchers to Access Wearable Data
Garmin, today announced a new collaboration with Fitabase that will enable researchers to access data from Garmin wearables via the Fitabase platform, providing curated datasets ideal for deep analysis. Fitabase, a San Diego-based company founded by a team of research experts, has worked with over 150 academic and clinical institutions worldwide on over 500 studies with one singular goal: better research, better results. The Fitabase platform makes it easy to deploy the latest digital health
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Partners Connected Health Unveils Mobile App for Patients/Provider to Share Patient-Generated Health Data from 250 Devices
Partners Connected Health, today announced the launch of a new patient-facing mobile app that allows patients to easily and securely share patient-generated health data (PGID) with their care team from a larger selection of consumer health devices, including activity trackers, wearables, sensors, and remote monitoring devices. Its VitalSnap feature enables the mobile app to capture personal health data from devices without a free-standing app and non-Bluetooth devices. Launched in 2017,
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Ada to Become the First AI-based Medical App to be Offered in Swahili
Ada will become the first health guidance app to feature Swahili language integration, making its health assessment technology available to more than 100 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ada, an AI-powered health platform that helps individuals understand their health and navigate to appropriate care, announced the launch of its Global Health Initiative (GHI) through partnerships with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Foundation Botnar. GHI is a series of major projects focused on
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4 Reasons Why Secure Messaging Apps Are The Best Option for Boosting Patient Engagement & Health Outcomes
Patient engagement is now a critical component of healthcare, as organizations utilize both traditional and modern communications methods to differentiate their businesses, deliver superior patient care and reduce costs.Today, 74 percent of healthcare executives would like to automate patient engagement, according to a recent study by Conversa Health and World Business Research. Unfortunately, many of these same executives don’t know how or where to begin to do so. From automating
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Fitbit Launches New Connected Health Platform for Employers, Health Plans and Health Systems
Global wearables provider Fitbit, today launched Fitbit Care, a connected health platform for employers, health plans and health systems that combines health coaching and virtual care through the new Fitbit Plus™ app, Fitbit’s innovative wearable devices, and self-tracking and personalized digital interventions to help improve wellness, disease management, and prevention.With the introduction of Fitbit Care, Fitbit is delivering on its commitments to expand the company’s healthcare offerings and
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GE Healthcare, DiA Analysis Launches AI-Powered Ejection Fraction App for Mobile Ultrasound
GE Healthcare and DiA Analysis offer first-ever AI-powered ejection fraction app for a mobile ultrasound. DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. (DiA), a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered ultrasound analysis tools, today announced that its LVivo EF cardiac decision-support software is now available for purchase for GE’s new Vscan Extend™ handheld, pocket-sized ultrasound. Ejection fraction (EF) evaluation is a key diagnostic criterion driving various treatment strategies in point-of-care
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Cerner and Duke Clinical Research Team Up on Cardiac Risk Calculator App
Cerner has collaborated with Duke Clinical Research Institute to launch an atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) Risk Calculator app, designed as a tool to increase communication between the person and their doctor about ways to live a healthier life and risk factors for heart disease and stroke. The ASCVD Risk Calculator app is now available to providers in the SMART App Gallery and the Cerner Open Developer Experience (code) App Gallery.Cerner and Duke Clinical Research Institute
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Fitbit Unveils Charge 3 with Relative SpO2 Sensor, Launches Sleep Score Beta
Wearable leader Fitbit, today announced the unveiling of Fitbit Charge 3, the latest evolution of its best-selling Charge family of devices. Fitbit Charge 3 features an elevated, premium swim-proof design with a touchscreen display, 15+ goal-based exercise modes, essential smart features to stay connected to what matters most, up to 7 days of battery life, and Fitbit’s most advanced sensor and algorithm technology in a tracker. Charge 3 is available for presale today on Fitbit.com for $149.95,
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iGlucose Integrates with Validic’s Data Connectivity Platform to Simplify Diabetes Management
Smart Meter, LLC, makers of the iGlucose® Cellular Diabetes Care Solution, announced its integration with Validic, a healthcare data connectivity platform. The integration brings a simple, convenient and affordable diabetes management solution to people with diabetes, healthcare teams, and population management programs. The iGlucose solution, which uses cell-enabled technology to automatically transmit real-time blood glucose results, removes complex technology issues by automatically
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