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Big data's big ideas for mHealth trigger questions to match
By Ephraim Schwartz | 11:07 am | November 18, 2013
The concept of big data applied to healthcare could be driving the industry toward personalized mobile healthcare but first the data collection and analytics need to be ironed out.
Text messages reduce emergency room visits for low income patients with diabetes
By Jonah Comstock | 10:56 am | November 18, 2013
Diabetes app helps young people navigate drinking
By Aditi Pai | 10:16 am | November 18, 2013
AliveCor adds on-demand, remote ECG interpretation
By Jonah Comstock | 06:43 am | November 18, 2013
With Watson API launch, IBM turns to WellTok for patients, MD Buyline for docs
By Jonah Comstock | 11:36 am | November 15, 2013
Epocrates adds Cochrane Library content to app
By Jonah Comstock | 08:58 am | November 15, 2013
A mobile app helps in early disease prevention
06:04 pm | November 14, 2013
Working with the MAMMAN app, health workers in Mali and Senegal are able to reduce the time needed to bring treatment to those at risk of developing malaria.
As mHealth outpaces regulations, legal questions arise
05:47 pm | November 14, 2013
Providers are facing new questions regarding privacy and compensation.
Can tablet video conferencing substitute for hospital visits?
05:21 pm | November 14, 2013
Field studies are demonstrating the effectiveness of wireless tablets in monitoring chronic conditions.
Patient engagement app to debut at 50 eye clinics
By Jonah Comstock | 12:54 pm | November 14, 2013