A look at how technology continues to change human dynamics, and a future with haptic technology – including the Apple Watch. What does it mean…
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Empowering Patients with Better Tools for Self-Managing Health
Self-managed health is a rapidly growing trend in healthcare today. New tools and technologies seek to democratize healthcare by providing access to better health information,…
Redefining ‘Smart’ in the Evolving Internet of Things
What is “smart” technology? We have smart phones, smart watches, smart glasses, smart clothing, smart homes, and smart cities. But it’s not always clear what…
Will Apple Watch Deliver Form and Function? Time Will Tell
The Apple Watch is on the cover of the March issue of women’s health and fitness magazine, Self, worn by Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel. There…
Preserve Trust in Technology: Get Consent, Be Transparent
Do you know how your “Personal Information” will be used by third parties? Increasingly, the trend in privacy policies is that users provide consent just by using…
Will 2015 Be the Year of the Virtual Health Coach?
Get Ready for Digital Therapeutics Omada Health predicts it is ushering in a new era of medicine called “digital therapeutics.” Digital therapeutics is based on…
This Holiday’s New Consumer Health Tech that Can Really Make a Difference
Trends in mHealth, wearable tech, and the Internet of Things attract a lot of diverse opinions. Early adopters enjoy the newest technologies and bold predictions,…
Privacy and Google Glass: Where’s the Line?
This is no longer limited to patient-doctor relationships or patient-hospital relationships. It is basic patient autonomy to know who has the right to collect our…
Healthcare Has Missed the Point of Google Fit
Google’s a la carte approach focuses more on personal daily workflow models and integrating everyday tasks into a common platform to help establish trends that…
HIPAA, Security, and Your Devices
Stories that you only expect to see on television shows, in books, or movies are gradually becoming reality. Meaningful Use is the word around the…
