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PositiveID’s iglucose system obtains AT&T certification, giving it access to largest U.S. based global network

By Tim Bredrup PositiveID Corporation, a developer of medical technologies for diabetes management, recently announced it has obtained certification from AT&T for PositiveID’s iglucose™ mobile health system, designed to simplify diabetes management for the millions of individuals impacted by this growing disease. This certification gives PositiveID’s FDA-cleared iglucose system access to the AT&T network, which has the largest global presence of any U.S.-based wireless provider. iglucose is the first and only pocket sized, FDA cleared, mobile health device specifically designed [Read more]

AT&T partners with makers of FDA approved mobile medical imaging app

AT&T and Calgary Scientific have recently teamed up to offer ResolutionMD, a FDA approved mobile diagnostic viewer as part of AT&T’s broader medical imaging and information management solution.

Why mobile medical devices are no longer optional, interview with Eric Yablonka #mHS11

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Eric Yablonka, CIO of the University of Chicago hospitals and Pritzker School of Medicine outlines the evolution of the mobile health sector and various emerging technologies, which he asserts no longer represent simply “nice to have stuff but has grown into truly life-saving stuff.”

“Emerging Devices” and the Role of the Cellular Providers in the Future of Mobile Health

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Cellular providers have recently become aggressive in the promotional advancement of new technology initiatives which provide their subscribers access to a greater selection of connected medical devices.

Zephyr Technologies lands major deal to embed AT&T 3G in its BioHarness™ Body Area Network

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Zephyr Technologies has struck a deal with AT&T to embed AT&T’s 3G/4G technology inside its BioHarness™ wearable biosensor technology. This deal has major implications for the future of the company’s mobile apps, and gives the company a jump-start on its competitors. Zephyr’s stated mission is to “Measure Life” and they license their products to academic researchers, military, athletes, physicians and anyone else who wants to build custom mobile applications using the company’s wearable sensor technologies and remote monitoring devices. “With [Read more]

AT&T’s Strained 3G Network, If not Improved, Will Limit the iPad’s Opportunities in the Medical Community – FCC voices concerns

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When I was handed my first pager, I was stunned. It looked like the beeper that Will Smith used to flash on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air (and not even the later seasons, I’m talking about the early, crazy outfit seasons!). So I asked why I couldn’t simply use my phone or, for that matter, why we didn’t all use phones. The answer was simple – reliability. The paging system, of which this rather archaic looking item was part, [Read more]