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“Basically we developed this kind of so-called smart insulin patch, which can sense the blood sugar level and release insulin at the right time only once the blood sugar goes up...meanwhile once the blood sugar level goes to a normal range, less insulin is released or is just inhibited.

Researchers from Canada, Europe and the United States are calling on major funding agencies to set up a global genomic data repository in the cloud...available ...worldwide...offer massive storage and compute power...applaud...National Institutes of Health's decision...to lift its restriction on the use of cloud computing for storing genomic data sets.

PillPack..introduced its Medication Reminders mobile app..its the first health app of its kind to automatically import a customer's current medication list regardless of which pharmacy they currently use, and use geo-tracking sensors to create custom reminders based on location, activity or time to more naturally fit with people's daily routine.

majority of online drug sellers operate illegally and sell counterfeit medications that can contain toxins such as floor wax and road tar,

Epic is working on a clinical decision tool aimed at helping healthcare providers reduce the risk of falls in unsteady patients…Kaiser Permanente will roll out the tool at its facilities across the country and will also make its evidence-based falls prevention program widely available to other health systems and health plans.

As pharmacists shift to a more patient-centered role, quick access to accurate, timely information is crucial. Mobile apps for pharmacist use fit the bill.

-Epocrates

-iPharmacy Pill ID & Drug Info

-Pharmacy Lab Values

-Pocket Pharmacist

-SHOTS Immunizations

..public hospital districts in rural Eastern Washington have adopted an innovative technology solution that gives providers real-time data on patients with chronic conditions. The system not only promotes better care coordination, but positions the providers for the shift to value.(video)

Chief information officers may soon have to find themselves lawyers, because as cybersecurity attacks increase, the IT leaders could end up in the courtroom,…In the wake of the fallout from the news that the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was hacked, exposing the records of millions of federal employees,...

..warning out today for those who go online or to apps to figure out why they have an upset tummy or nagging cough or occasional chest pain. Symptom checkers, those tools that ask for information and suggest a diagnosis, are accurate only about half of the time.

Patients' experience of a hospital or health care provider extends beyond the physical walls of your facility: Your organization's online experience is also a key component of patient satisfaction. Personalization is a design approach that allows you to create deeper engagement and a more satisfying online experience for your patients.