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There’s a healthcare piece to new iPhone

There’s a healthcare piece to new iPhone 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Lost in all the ho-hum reviews of the new iPhone 5S this week is an addition that could boost its value as an mHealth device. The new version of the…

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Without sharing, big data is nothing

Without sharing, big data is nothing 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

With all the hype surrounding big data, pinning down its ideal usage is important for planning the development and expanding uses. What goal should the healthcare industry have in mind…

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UW researchers (kinda) achieve mind control

UW researchers (kinda) achieve mind control 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

University of Washington researchers claim to have achieved the first human brain-to-brain interface. So, you know, mind control. According to an announcement made Tuesday, a researcher sent a signal into…

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Remote monitoring drives global telemedicine growth

Remote monitoring drives global telemedicine growth 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Remote patient telemonitoring is the biggest driver of the global telemedicine market, according to a new report from Research and Markets. The analysis predicts that the global telemedicine market will…

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100 cyclists to trek across Europe decked out in wearable health monitors

100 cyclists to trek across Europe decked out in wearable health monitors 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

After BenJarvus Green-Ellis, then of the New England Patriots, wore a specialized chin strap from Battle Sports Science to measure how hard he was hit during Super Bowl XLVI in…

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Multi-state anesthesia group adopting Shareable Ink module for Meaningful Use

Multi-state anesthesia group adopting Shareable Ink module for Meaningful Use 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

A large, multi-state anesthesia group will use the iPad version of Shareable Ink’s Anesthesia Cloud EHR module to help clinicians document patient encounters at all 25 of its practice locations,…

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Technology can mitigate challenges of genomic data in EHRs

Technology can mitigate challenges of genomic data in EHRs 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Much work remains to be done before genetic content can effectively be incorporated into electronic health records, research from the University of Wisconsin concludes. In a paper published online today…

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Harvard Pilgrim: Voice calls weren’t enough for diabetes management, now trying texts, too

Harvard Pilgrim: Voice calls weren’t enough for diabetes management, now trying texts, too 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Harvard Pilgrim is not new to using digital health technology to improve patient care and wellness at home — the health insurance company worked with health engagement platform Eliza back…

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Android medical dictionary promises to save $2,300 per doc

Android medical dictionary promises to save $2,300 per doc 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Following the same notion that speech recognition technology vendors have had about medicine needing customized electronic dictionaries to handle the specialized vocabulary, a British company is bringing medical terminology to…

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Implanted cardiac devices could be subject to tampering

Implanted cardiac devices could be subject to tampering 150 150 Biomedical & Health Informatics (BHI)

Sensors made to pick up a heart’s rhythm in implanted cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers could be subject to tampering, according to research from the University of Michigan. An announcement from…

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