In adjunct with usual care, use of the Glucose Buddy application combined with weekly text-message feedback from a Certified Diabetes Educator led to a significant decrease in HbA1c in comparison to a control group receiving only usual care.
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Gympact takes a different approach to healthy incentives: get fit or get fined
GymPact wants to incentivize your exercise using serious financial rewards, both positive and negative, to force compliance with workout regimen.
Big week of successes for Dr Soon-Shiong’s NantWorks and Silicon Beach
It was a big week in Silicon Beach for Dr Patrick Soon-Shiong and his new company NantWorks. They announced the acquisition of Japan-based medical imaging company Ziosoft, as well as receiving the Wall Street Journal Innovation Award and the FCC Chairman’s Award for Advancements in Accessibility.
Wave Technology Group unveils screenshots of ambulatory EEG seizure monitoring app
Chicago-based Wave Technology Group has unveiled screenshots of their ambulatory EEG real-time seizure monitoring application.
Managing medical bills with your phone, Cake Health mobile app
Consumers now have access to a new tool that helps manage their bills related to health insurance and other medical payments. According to a press release from Cake Health, the service helps consumers pilot through the complexities of insurance benefits, deductibles, network and out-of-network coverage, claims, medical bills, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts. The website also has a mobile iphone app that allows full access to a member’s health insurance plan and bills.
