Eric Wicklund
Officials say the new name - and some enhancements to their mHealth platform - will aid the company as it moves to help not only asthma patients, but those with COPD and other respiratory diseases better manage their conditions.
The Dallas-based company, which serves primarily large employers and health plans, is expanding its platform by acquiring Miami-based Consult A Doctor, whose niche is in smaller health plans, employers and healthcare providers.
The GSMA mHealth Grand Tour, which kicked off on September 5 in Brussels and concludes two weeks later in Barcelona, features teams of diabetic cyclists, who will monitor themselves with an array of mHealth tools and be part of a study on diabetes care and endurance athletes.
The San Diego-based company unveils the 2net Mobile package for its home-based telemedicine platform, and also brings in the FDA to help teams taking part in its $10 million XPRIZE Tricorder challenge.
The New York-based telehealth provider has signed a five-year contract, worth an estimated $28.8 million, with the Department of Veteran Affairs to provide a wide range of telehealth and mHealth services to veterans across the country. VA officials hope to reach 850,000 veterans with these types of programs by the end of the year.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is using Larky's online platform and mobile app to give its members easy access to membership discounts and rewards - including the ones they don't know about.
Northern Arizona University football players are the first in the nation to be examined for concussion symptoms on the sideline with telemedicine technology designed by the world-famous clinic. If successful, the project could be expanded to other schools and leagues, both amateur and professional.
The California-based developer of the Health Buddy and T400 "Turtle" is partnering with Remedy Health Media to develop a home-based telehealth program that appeals to anyone managing their health and wellness.
A Washington law firm associated with the mHealth Regulatory Coalition has submitted a white paper urging the FDA to adopt "significant fundamental changes" as federal officials move toward a regulatory framework for health information technology.
Fiberlink Communications analyzes the passcodes for some 200,000 mobile devices used by its clients, and finds many are using simple four - to five-letter PIN codes – or nothing.