IoT Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/iot/ Healthcare technology news, life science current events Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:21:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 https://medcitynews.com/uploads/2021/03/cropped-mblue-32x32.png IoT Archives - MedCity News https://medcitynews.com/tag/iot/ 32 32 40682243 MedShift CEO shares vision for growth [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/medshift-ceo-shares-vision-for-growth/ https://medcitynews.com/2022/06/medshift-ceo-shares-vision-for-growth/#respond Wed, 22 Jun 2022 15:21:27 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=584658

A veteran of GE Healthcare, Joe Gasque talks about how he's growing the company's niche position in the high-paced aesthetics industry, offering services to surgeons, practitioners, medical device and injectables manufacturers.

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BioT webinar will explore personalized approach to connected care [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/10/biot-webinar-will-explore-personalized-approach-to-connected-care/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/10/biot-webinar-will-explore-personalized-approach-to-connected-care/#respond Wed, 27 Oct 2021 13:52:28 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=555287

The webinar on November 18th at 1pm ETwill address considerations around building a personalized connected care solution and how you can achieve it in a very short timeframe.

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Unlocking the full potential of home care and remote medical monitoring for chronic conditions [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-home-care-and-remote-medical-monitoring-for-chronic-conditions/ https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/unlocking-the-full-potential-of-home-care-and-remote-medical-monitoring-for-chronic-conditions/#respond Mon, 28 Jun 2021 15:19:51 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=536921

Join us on July 21st and learn how to connect patients and caregivers in a way to extend and provide the best quality of life.

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Covid-19’s digital imperative for biopharma and medtech [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2020/10/covid-19s-digital-imperative-for-biopharma-and-medtech/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/10/covid-19s-digital-imperative-for-biopharma-and-medtech/#respond Wed, 21 Oct 2020 11:30:49 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=501113 therapeutics

The disruption to biopharma and medtech businesses caused by Covid-19, such as product launch and clinical trial delays, has underscored the need for a more digital focused strategy.

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BrightInsight raises $40M to help biopharma companies create digital health tools https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/brightinsight-raises-40m-to-help-biopharma-companies-create-digital-health-tools/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/06/brightinsight-raises-40m-to-help-biopharma-companies-create-digital-health-tools/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2020 12:00:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=491285

BrightInsight, a startup developing an IoT platform for medical device and biopharma companies, closed a $40 million series B funding round. The company recently struck two partnerships with AstraZeneca and CSL Behring.

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How biopharma and medical device companies can avoid digital health regulatory pitfalls [Sponsored] https://medcitynews.com/2020/05/avoiding-digital-health-regulatory-pitfalls/ https://medcitynews.com/2020/05/avoiding-digital-health-regulatory-pitfalls/#respond Mon, 11 May 2020 11:32:44 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=488162

Kal Patel, MD, CEO and co-founder of BrightInsight, highlighted the value of using a regulated Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure to host and manage digital health products in an interview with MedCity News.

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The patent protection conundrum facing producers of AI-enabled software as medical devices https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/patent-protection-and-ai-and-medical-devices/ https://medcitynews.com/2019/06/patent-protection-and-ai-and-medical-devices/#respond Mon, 17 Jun 2019 13:30:11 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=461747

Some courts have invalidated AI-related patents where the claims and specification of the patent lacked sufficient specificity regarding the invention.

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University of Iowa Health Care picks Zingbox to monitor its IoT medical devices https://medcitynews.com/2018/12/university-of-iowa-health-care-zingbox/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/12/university-of-iowa-health-care-zingbox/#respond Thu, 13 Dec 2018 22:11:37 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=448494

Through its IoT Guardian solution, Zingbox provides real-time risk assessment across the health system’s network of more than 45,000 connected medical devices.

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M3 Health wants to create healthcare’s “easy button” with Amazon’s help https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/m3-health-wants-to-create-healthcares-easy-button-with-amazons-help/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/11/m3-health-wants-to-create-healthcares-easy-button-with-amazons-help/#respond Tue, 27 Nov 2018 23:50:44 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=447942

Dubbed Ping, the device is purchased by pharmaceutical and biotech companies and can be programmed for different applications depending on the user.

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Both Google and Amazon have recently backed this small Los Angeles digital health startup https://medcitynews.com/2018/09/both-google-and-amazon-have-recently-backed-this-small-los-angeles-digital-health-startup/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/09/both-google-and-amazon-have-recently-backed-this-small-los-angeles-digital-health-startup/#respond Fri, 28 Sep 2018 18:16:07 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=446046

Los Angeles Aiva Health is developing a voice-enabled operating system that is tailored for a hospital setting

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The downside of healthcare’s hottest buzzword: AI https://medcitynews.com/2018/06/the-downside-ai/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/06/the-downside-ai/#respond Mon, 11 Jun 2018 21:20:11 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=442822

A new Accenture survey notes that although healthcare execs are investing in AI and IoT, 81 percent of them said they aren’t prepared to face the societal and liability issues that may require them to explain their AI’s decisions and actions.

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Nokia’s digital health strategy in doubt amidst strategic review https://medcitynews.com/2018/02/nokias-digital-health-strategy-doubt-amidst-strategic-review/ https://medcitynews.com/2018/02/nokias-digital-health-strategy-doubt-amidst-strategic-review/#comments Fri, 16 Feb 2018 01:00:11 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=439269

Nokia made clear in an announcement that all options are on the proverbial table for the digital health business, which is part of Nokia Technologies.

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Express Scripts inks deal with Propeller Health to provide members access to inhaler monitoring tools https://medcitynews.com/2017/11/propeller-health-deal-with-express-scripts/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/11/propeller-health-deal-with-express-scripts/#respond Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:58:29 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=436450

Express Scripts members who used Propeller’s inhaler tracking tools had a significant improvement in adherence to their asthma controller medication, according to the pharmacy benefit manager.

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Blockchain, IoT, and the healthcare industry: What you need to know https://medcitynews.com/2017/10/blockchain-iot-healthcare-industry-need-know/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/10/blockchain-iot-healthcare-industry-need-know/#respond Tue, 10 Oct 2017 13:15:16 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=434898

Blockchain-based systems could automate many administrative tasks in healthcare and remove human error from payment processing and claim adjudication, which can improve accuracy and reduce costs.

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Developers of FDA-cleared smart bottle for premature infants building discharge decision tool https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/developers-fda-cleared-smart-bottle-premature-infants-building-discharge-decision-tool/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/developers-fda-cleared-smart-bottle-premature-infants-building-discharge-decision-tool/#respond Mon, 25 Sep 2017 11:00:49 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=433793

Nfant Labs developed a connected baby bottle for use in nenonatal intensive care and is currently developing a tool to harness data generated from the device to help decide when infants should be discharged from the hospital.

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Navigating the nuances of the Internet of Medical Things https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/navigating-nuances-internet-medical-things/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/09/navigating-nuances-internet-medical-things/#respond Tue, 05 Sep 2017 11:12:50 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=432559

The Internet of Medical Things is fascinating because its relative infancy means that many regulatory and compliance controls and practices are still in their nascent stages.

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Want to cry after Wanna Cry? The challenges of getting cybersecurity right for medical devices https://medcitynews.com/2017/07/want-cry-wanna-cry-challenges-getting-cybersecurity-right-medical-devices/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/07/want-cry-wanna-cry-challenges-getting-cybersecurity-right-medical-devices/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2017 10:34:59 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=430038 cybersecurity, lock, digital, cyberattack

Completely eliminating vulnerabilities to ransomeware attacks like Wanna Cry is impossible. But hospitals can take some significant steps to minimize the risks. Medical device cybersecurity does not require starting from scratch, but it does require starting.

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Healthcare’s dark data problem needs a super human solution https://medcitynews.com/2017/07/healthcares-dark-data-problem-super-human-solution/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/07/healthcares-dark-data-problem-super-human-solution/#comments Wed, 05 Jul 2017 05:21:25 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=427994

Through AI, healthcare organizations can develop a wide range of healthcare applications that take full advantage of the IoT-powered dark data at our disposal. And with that, we can unlock a new era of understanding of our health.

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Kinsa plans to add more patient engagement services for connected thermometers https://medcitynews.com/2017/03/kinsa-adding-more-patient-engagement-services-for-connected-thermometer/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/03/kinsa-adding-more-patient-engagement-services-for-connected-thermometer/#respond Fri, 10 Mar 2017 13:39:10 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=399524

Among the new services Kinsa will provide through its app are real-time answers to questions users have when either they or their child is sick.

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Nokia offers digital health product developments, gives timeframe for Withings rebranding https://medcitynews.com/2017/02/nokia-digital-health/ https://medcitynews.com/2017/02/nokia-digital-health/#respond Sun, 26 Feb 2017 17:28:19 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=398458

Nearly a year after its acquisition of Withings, Nokia highlighted product development news for digital health devices.

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Verizon isn’t getting back into telehealth, and other IoT stories https://medcitynews.com/2016/12/verizon-telehealth-iot/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/12/verizon-telehealth-iot/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:00:25 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=391939

In theory, the IoT market opportunity in healthcare is unlimited, but the technology is a long way from reaching its full potential, according to panelists at the Connected Health Conference.

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Healthcare startup’s RTLS tags track utilization rates for hospital equipment https://medcitynews.com/2016/12/healthcare-startup-offers-rfid-alternative/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/12/healthcare-startup-offers-rfid-alternative/#respond Sat, 10 Dec 2016 00:37:49 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=391628

Emanate Wireless raised $1.5 million from angel investors and deployed its technology at two hospitals in the Cleveland Clinic network.

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Glooko and Diasend merge to support international expansion strategy https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/glooko-and-diasend-merger/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/glooko-and-diasend-merger/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:36:55 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=384420 In the latest demonstration of the consolidation trend in digital health, Glooko and Diasend have said they will merge under Glooko’s brand name.

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People lie, forget, but connected devices can help patients win https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/wearbles-connected-devices-patients-behavior-change/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/wearbles-connected-devices-patients-behavior-change/#respond Tue, 13 Sep 2016 04:19:55 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=384287 Wearables paired with accountability can help users achieve their health goals because they keep track of habits, thus preventing people from lying or relying on their memory to recall overall caloric consumption or even how much they exercise

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What are consumers’ telemedicine and remote monitoring priorities? https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/consumer-priorities-for-telemedicine-and-remote-monitoring/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/09/consumer-priorities-for-telemedicine-and-remote-monitoring/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2016 15:54:13 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=383548

A Deloitte survey of U.S. healthcare consumers revealed that priorities for telemedicine and remote monitoring tend to focus on caregiving more than self care.

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4 things that are shaping the wearables market https://medcitynews.com/2016/08/what-is-shaping-the-wearables-market/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/08/what-is-shaping-the-wearables-market/#respond Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:00:46 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=382196 From cognitive coaching to optoelectronics, the wearables industry has an interesting future.

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Samsung, Nestlé teaming up for IoT innovation, but details are scant https://medcitynews.com/2016/07/samsung-nestle-iot/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/07/samsung-nestle-iot/#respond Fri, 29 Jul 2016 19:40:48 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=381058

The Samsung Strategy and Innovation Center will team up with the Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences to apply wearable sensors and nutritional insights to “provide people with entirely new awareness into health and wellness,” the two companies said.

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Sparo Labs gets FDA clearance for OTC device to help asthma patients track lung function https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/sparo-labs-and-fda-clearance/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/sparo-labs-and-fda-clearance/#respond Thu, 30 Jun 2016 11:57:27 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=378755

The co-founders have adopted a direct to consumer model but see interest from insurers, self-insured employers and clinical researchers.

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Wireless injectable computer could deliver more accurate reading of tumor pressure https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/injectable-computer-tumor-pressure/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/injectable-computer-tumor-pressure/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2016 13:30:31 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=377688

Engineering researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a battery-operated injectable computer with a radio antenna that can transmit data to a device located up to 12 inches outside of the body.

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In deal with Qualcomm Life, Hill-Rom connects vest to IoT to help track cystic fibrosis patient data https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/cystic-fibrosis-patient-data/ https://medcitynews.com/2016/06/cystic-fibrosis-patient-data/#respond Thu, 16 Jun 2016 23:55:06 +0000 https://medcitynews.com/?p=377691

The vest gathers patients’ airway clearance therapy session information, such as how many minutes the session lasted, duration of cough pauses, frequency settings and transmits it to the portal where physicians can see the data.

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