Why Wireless Health Matters

Why Wireless Health Matters By Robert B. McCray The inadequacies of current approaches to delivering healthcare service are well known and they must change. In the United States, for example, we spend far more on health care than other countries. Yet we still rank at or near the bottom of industrialized nations’ health outcomes. One [...]

European Connected Health Campus and European MHealth Alliance merge to create the European Connected Health Alliance

Europe’s leading Connected Health and M-Health membership organisations announced today that they will merge to create the European Connected Health Alliance (ECHAlliance). With over 100 members throughout Europe, ECHAlliance will provide a solid foundation for further expansion in the rapidly growing MHealth and Connected Health markets. Announcing the merger, the Chairman of the ECHCampus, Professor [...]

FDA panel overly cautious about genetic screening

An FDA advisory panel this week recommended that physicians oversee the ordering and interpretation of all genetic screeing examinations.  Let’s hope that the FDA rejects the recommendation of the panel – the panel should be directed to redo its homework and focus on the question of reliability and quality, not access. FDA policy should be [...]

Annual Award Program Recognizing Mobile and Wireless Technologies Impacting Healthcare – Opens Call for Nominations Today

Minneapolis, MN – TripleTree and the Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA) announced today the opening of the 2011 I Award Call for Nominations. This prestigious annual award recognizes innovation, insight, and initiative from wireless and mobile solutions in healthcare. Applications are being accepted now through February 15, 2011. Award applicants are asked to articulate how their [...]

How wireless medicine can make old news new news

By Royan Kamyar Principal & Management Consultant @ MDMBA Consulting, LLC Did you know if you limit your calorie intake, avoid processed sugars, and eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, you will probably live a longer and healthier life? What about exercise? Did you realize that if you exercise on a daily basis, your chances [...]