Researchers develop smartphone accessory to test for HIV, syphilis
A team of researchers at Columbia Engineering has developed a low-cost smartphone accessory that can perform a point-of-care test for HIV or syphilis in just 15 minutes.
Pharmacy Technology
DexCom developing diabetes app for Apple Watch
The Wall Street Journal on Sunday reported that DexCom, a medical-device maker, is developing a diabetes glucose monitoring app to be compatible with the Apple Watch.
Two-in-three willing to use telehealth
A survey of U.S. consumers found that 64% of Americans are willing to have doctor visits via video telehealth.
Rx trends 2015: Telehealth poised for takeoff
Doctors making house calls? It sounds so ... 19th century, conjuring up images of a tweedy medical practitioner arriving on someone’s doorstep by horse and buggy with a medical bag and a stethoscope.
Clinic pioneer taps ‘vHealth’ for CareCam launch
CareCam Health Systems is looking to revolutionize chronic care management and improve health outcomes with its patient-driven software solution that goes above and beyond teleheath to leverage the power of behavioral science, mobile technology and video. Enter vHealth.
Digital collaboration needed to sway CPG shoppers
Shelf talkers, power wings, corrugated cardboard displays — these have all been used to great success in promoting sales at the shelf or in the aisle. But as more and more consumers walk those aisles with a smartphone or tablet in hand, or shop the store from the convenience of their desktop, digital collaboration between retailer and supplier may represent an extremely lucrative method to sway that in-store purchase on top of traditional POP.
Shelfbucks, Menasha partner on iBeacon tech platform
Menasha Packaging has teamed up with Shelfbucks, an in-store beacon promotion and Smart Display platform, to transform how retailers and consumer packaged goods companies engage with customers via a beacon-based platform that brings the power of the Internet to shelves and displays.
Walgreens enables app developers to schedule Healthcare Clinic appointments
The Walgreens API team announced the availability of the Healthcare Clinic Scheduler Application Program Interface.
CVS/pharmacy unveils enhanced features for its mobile app
CVS/pharmacy's mobile app has undergone a complete transformation, with new features and an improved look and feel.
Fruth Pharmacy implements Innovation's PharmASSIST Symphony workflow technology
Innovation, makers of PharmASSIST pharmacy automation solutions, has announced that Fruth Pharmacy has purchased the firm’s PharmASSIST Symphony workflow management and process optimization software for a new central fill site in Nitro, W. Va.