The life expectancy for Americans has hit a record high, according to a new report on mortality in the USA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics. Life expectancy in the United States rose to 78.8 in 2012, which is an increase of 0.1 year from 78.7 years […]
Category: Mobile
This week, Apple announced its long-rumored entry into the wearable device market with the launch of Apple Watch. And while the device wasn’t created specifically for healthcare use, it could have serious application in the home care space. The market for healthcare technology is rife with devices that record and monitor physical activity, vital signs, […]
A Silicon Valley company specializing in healthcare technologies recently received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use of its biosensor patch that monitors patients’ health in their homes. Vital Connect’s HealthPatch MD enables medical professionals to stay connected to patients in the clinic and at home on a 24-hour basis. In […]
With the rumored September release of Apple’s “HealthKit” service, the tech giant may soon be tapping into the $9 billion-plus mobile health care market, becoming a mainstay for big-name health providers, Reuters reports. The Cupertino-based firm unveiled the service in June, announcing that it could collect and store a user’s fitness and health information all […]
In ongoing efforts to expand its Software-as-a-Service (Saas) solutions for the home health and hospice industries, Kinnser Software is broadening its offerings across the post-acute care continuum with the acquisition of private duty software provider ADLware. Monday’s acquisition of the San Clemente, Calif.-based ADLware forms a new product line called Kinnser ADL, which will be […]
With the desire to age in place representing a common thread among many older adults, technologies that accommodates this whim continue to have a seat at the table when it comes to helping seniors remain independent at home, according to USA Today. It’s no surprise that an overwhelming majority of seniors want to live out the remainder […]
Investor appetite continues to hold strong for digital health as companies providing these technologies have already surpassed $1 billion in funding during the first quarter alone, according to a recent report from StartUp Health. Deal funding has more than doubled in the past year. Though the number of deals has diminished from 144 transactions in […]
A new technology provider is aiming its focus on the home health care business with hopes to revolutionize the security process associated with home care visits. HID Global, an Austin, Texas-based security tech company is using near-field communication (NFC) innovation to help, according to a report by MedCity News. The company is marketing its Trusted […]
A California home care agency has found success in equipping aides with tablets, outlined in a case study describing the process of reaching the decision and how it has benefited the company and its workers. Sutter Care at Home began searching for ways to integrate mobile health technology into its practice, eyeing benefits such as […]
Axxess has streamlined the use of its home health management software by making it available for Apple and Android device users to download for free via the Apple App or Google Play stores. Dallas-based Axxess is a company that provides cloud-based software to the home health care industry, with the intent of empowering home health […]
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