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Driving Transformational Change with Wearable Tech
One area that is always interesting to me is why some people and companies are able to drive change, and others cannot, even with equally…
Will Apple Watch Deliver Form and Function? Time Will Tell
The Apple Watch is on the cover of the March issue of women’s health and fitness magazine, Self, worn by Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel. There…
This Holiday’s New Consumer Health Tech that Can Really Make a Difference
Trends in mHealth, wearable tech, and the Internet of Things attract a lot of diverse opinions. Early adopters enjoy the newest technologies and bold predictions,…
It’s Not Just a Watch, the World is the Interface in the New Behavioral Economy
The iWatch will allow Apple to monetize the immediate context and environment and allow it to amass a wealth of data on both your bodily…
Trends in Aging: Wearable Tech and Sensors for Seniors
What are the trends in aging? 1. More People, Living Longer, Living Independently Baby boomers started turning 65 in 2011. By 2030, the number of…
From Carepass to HealthKit: Health Platforms Must be Founded on Trust
It’s amazing how many companies forget trust when it comes to platforms, networks and user data, but it is fundamental. Facebook and Google may use…
HIMSS Rocks the Global Center for Health Innovation
The Global Center for Health Innovation opened for business last October in Cleveland, Ohio, but will officially open to the general public this October. The…
Healthcare Has Missed the Point of Google Fit
Google’s a la carte approach focuses more on personal daily workflow models and integrating everyday tasks into a common platform to help establish trends that…
Quantified Self Will Become Medicine: New Hopes for Apple’s HealthBook
While no formal announcement, Mac Rumors swirled last week about HealthBook and the iWatch. Apple is indicating that quantified self’s future is not selfies for…