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Health startup United Preference is incentivizing healthy choices with Tailored Spend

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Interview with United Preference founders, Mark and Pamela Hall who offer branded cards that can be tailored to fit the healthy spending needs of health insurance members

Android App unveiled by Kaiser Permanente gives patients mobile access to their electronic medical records

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Kaiser Permanente unveiled an Android app and mobile-optimized website which patients can access medical information free on their mobile devices

Should doctors recommend smoking cessation programs that use texting?

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The National Cancer Institute recently introduced a new smoking cessation support program called Smokefree TXT, geared toward teenagers.

Snapdragon processors to power medical devices

Jan 13, 2012 by
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At CES 2012, Qualcomm announced Snapdragon processors will power mobile medical devices and announced the Qualcomm Tricorder X Prize.

Qualcomm announces major breakthrough for connected medical devices #mHS11

Dec 12, 2011 by
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One of the major announcements at this week’s mHealth Summit was made by Qualcomm who introduced a new platform for wirelessly connecting medical devices and declared it open for business. The 2net platform allows any medical device to connect with cloud servers, freeing manufacturers from the complexities of wireless communication.

Verizon Wireless’ Digital Healthcare Suite aimed at improving clinician workflows

Dec 08, 2011 by
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Verizon is actively pursuing wireless and digital solutions for the healthcare industry.  Leveraging key assets such as its nationwide cellular network as well as increasing its 4G LTE presence, Verizon aims to streamline clinician workflows which will not only affect the quality of care, but will also decrease costs.

Business Model Challenges for the Deployment of mHealth Solutions: The Provider Perspective #mhs11

Dec 07, 2011 by
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Providers come together at the mHealth Summit to discuss the business models supporting the use of mobile technology in the management and delivery of patient care.

ResolutionMD iPad radiology viewer live demonstration at mHealth Summit #mHS11

Dec 06, 2011 by
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Calgary Scientific, makers of ResolutionMD, are here at the mHealth Summit and were kind enought to give the imedicalapps team a live demonstration of the app, including some of its marqee features.

mHealth Summit – Striking insights on remote monitoring for patients with cardiovascular disease #mHS11

Dec 06, 2011 by
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Review of the key points from a mHealth Summit 2011 session, the future of mHealth in cardiovascular disease, with a focus on remote monitoring.

2011 mHealth Summit opens with all-star keynote speakers #mHS11

Dec 06, 2011 by
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Details from the first day of the 2011 mHealth Summit, including a speech from keynote speaker Kathleen Sebelius, secretary of HHS and Eric Topol, MD.

Mobile healthcare market in Asia expected to take off, hit $7 billion by 2017

Nov 23, 2011 by
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The mobile healthcare market in Asia is growing and expected to reach 7 billion by 2017 according to a study by the GSMA and PriceWaterCoopers.

Dr. Joseph Kvedar talks about the power of “always on, always connected” health care #mHS11

Nov 15, 2011 by
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Joseph Kvedar, MD, is the Founder and Director of the Center for Connected Health, which was established in 1995 by Partners HealthCare. Partners was founded by Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and is a principal teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School. The Center’s mission is to “develop new strategies to move health care from the hospital and doctor’s office into the day-to-day lives of patients.” Dr. Kvedar will be speaking in the Super Sessions at the Summit on “Mobile Health in the Clinical Enterprise”.