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31. Apple Provides “Gliimpse” Into Its Health IT Future 8/31/2016

    Apple has confirmed its purchase of AI med-tech startup. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

32. mHealth App Privacy, Security Improving 8/29/2016

    A study has found, while privacy is not a priority for all app creators, the number of mHealth apps with privacy policies has increased 8 percent in four years. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

33. mHealth Only Works If Patients Care 8/17/2016

    A Parks Associates study found patients aren’t concerned about their health and not interested in tools that help. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

34. New Wearables Ecosystem Introduced 8/16/2016

    Philips’ new devices connect to HealthSuite Health App and cloud-based analytics to improve health. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

35. Fitbit Hires Walgreen's Pellegrini To Help Integrate Into Healthcare 8/15/2016

    The move is designed to help the wearable app maker move more fully into the digital health sphere. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

36. mHealth Apps Difficult To Use 8/12/2016

    mHealth Apps are all the rage, but they aren’t all user friendly according to an UCSF study. By Katie Wike, contributing writer

37. FDA Issues Draft Guidance For Device UDIs 8/8/2016

    New guidance clarifies the medical device tracking rule. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

38. HHS Offers $36 Million To Fund Health Center Controlled Networks For HIT Adoption 8/8/2016

    Project to benefit more than 1,020 participating health centers across the nation. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

39. Pokémon Go Serves As Motivation For Patients To Get Out Of Bed 8/4/2016

    One hospital is using Pokémon Go to get kids moving towards recovery. By Christine Kern, contributing writer

40. Strong Passwords Not Enough To Protect Healthcare 8/3/2016

    Two-factor authentication provides reliable protection of patient information. By Christine Kern, contributing writer