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June 21, 2012

NewsBytes, Part 2 — Chain Pharmacy, 6/25/12

Walgreens in May named Alan London chief medical officer of Take Care Health Systems Consumer Solutions Group.

June 7, 2012

Report: Convenience, cost major factors in driving patients toward mHealth solutions

More patients are actively looking for and expecting to find mobile health solutions, according to the global Economist Intelligence Unit report, which was commissioned by PricewaterhouseCoopers and released Thursday.

May 16, 2012

Clif Bar wheels out bicycling promotion

Clif Bar on Tuesday announced its first-ever “Join the Ride” program, which invites consumers to describe how a new bicycle will help them live better.

March 23, 2012

Mobile health has high potential for growth, study finds

The healthcare sector is thought to hold the most promise for mobile technology growth and development, according to a new survey by Deloitte.

February 16, 2012

Partnership aims to address adherence among hard-to-reach populations

Poor medication adherence is a national problem, but it can be particularly problematic among populations with low health literacy or limited English proficiency.

December 2, 2011

Zipnosis to showcase technology in Verizon Wireless booth at mHealth Summit

Zipnosis, which offers an online Web portal that allows patients to have virtual visits with a clinician for minor ailments, and Verizon Wireless have announced that Zipnosis will be a featured technology in the Verizon booth at the mHealth Summit Convention in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 5 to 7.

October 12, 2010

A&D Medical rolls out new monitoring devices

A&D Medical on Wednesday introduced three new wireless telehealth and wellness devices featuring ANT technology....

September 27, 2010

KeyVive seeks to improve medication adherence with SMS system

A healthcare technology company that uses social media and self-management tools to help people...

September 14, 2010

Targus expands EcoSmart line

A maker of laptop computer cases and accessories has launched a collection of sleeves for...

September 8, 2010

PwC: Americans would use mobile devices to track, monitor health

Three-in-10 Americans recently surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers' Health Research Institute said they would use their cell...