CES 2017 Recap
Digital health continues to grow at an astonishing pace, We followed CES 2017 and put together some highlights showcasing how technology is keeping people healthier and improving the ability to diagnose and treat illness.
The Friday Five – Lists of 5 Pertaining to the Healthcare Industry
We love lists! In honor of our list obsession this week’s Friday Five provides you with five lists, each containing five items that relate to the healthcare industry in some form or fashion. From Medicaid, to disruptive technologies, to why you need to learn Spanish, we have a handy dandy healthcare list just for you!
Taking the Call Again: Back as a HIMSS Social Media Ambassador
By Matt Fisher – For the second year in a row, I have been honored by being selected as a Social Media Ambassador for the HIMSS Annual Conference. HIMSS selects only twenty individuals to fill the role.
The Friday Five – Our Radio Hosts’ Predictions for 2017
This Friday marks our final Friday Five of 2016! To celebrate we asked our five favorite radio hosts to help us see into the future of the healthcare industry. Below you will find a bit about each of their shows as well as their astute predictions for 2017.
PULSE@MassChallenge Unveils First-Ever Digital Health Cohort
MassChallenge announced the 31 startups joining PULSE@MassChallenge’s inaugural cohort. Representing the most innovative digital health technologies, these startups were selected from more than 430 applicants from 30 states and 20 countries around the world.
Happy Holidays and Our Holiday Posts Recap
Thank you for indulging us in one more year of our 12 days and sharing our favorite things of the year. We look forward to a great new year in 2017. Here is our recap of this year’s 12 Days of Christmas:
Alliance Forms to Develop Guidelines for Evaluation of MHealth Apps
Four organizations announced they are forming a new, multi-stakeholder collaboration, Xcertia, dedicated to improving the quality, safety, and effectiveness of mobile health apps. The initial supporters of the collaboration include the AHA, the AMA, DHX Group, and HIMSS.
IoT Platform Revenue Will Grow 116% in 2017
MachNation announces availability of its IoT Application Enablement Platform ScoreCard for 2016, an in-depth rating of 35 Internet of Things (IoT) platform vendors. According to survey data collected, IoT platform revenue will grow at a blistering 116% in 2017.
ICYMI: #HealthITchicks Chat and 2016 Holiday Album
Check out the Health IT versions of these classic holiday tunes! Wishing you a Merry MACRA and hoping all your chestnuts will be roasted on open FHIR.
#HealthITChicks Annual Giving Campaign
#HealthITchicks have partnered with Girls Who Code for their holiday giving campaign to help raise money that the nonprofit can use to launch GwC clubs in middle and high schools across the country. Donate today!
Clarius Introduces Pocket Ultrasound for Radiologists At RSNA 2016
Clarius Mobile Health demonstrated wireless, handheld ultrasound scanners with a mobile application for iOS and Android smart devices at the RSNA meeting in Chicago.
WEDI Honors Health IT Industry Leaders through Annual Awards
WEDI, the nation’s leading authority on the use of health IT to create efficiencies in healthcare information exchange, announces the winners of its annual awards program.
