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A growing plethora of wearable activity and fitness trackers at #CES2014
You don't have to be in Las Vegas to realize that the Consumer Electronics industry is exploding with wearable activity and fitness trackers. This year at #CES2014, there are a plethora of wearable gadgets that are attempting to differentiate themselves from the 1st and 2nd generation quantified self (QS) wearable activity trackers: Fitbit, Nike+, Jawbone UP, etc.Follow updates on FitnessTechMD.com to read about some of the latest wearable gadgets designed to motivate people to live healthier, more active lifestyles. (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - January 7, 2014 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: CES fitness Quantified Self Source Type: blogs

Reviewing the Bowflex Boost wearable activity tracker
This was originally published by FitnessTechMD.com by @DrJosephKimI've been an early adopter of wearable tech. For the past few years, I have been using different types of wearable activity trackers (also called Quantified Self or QS devices/gadgets) to measure my level of physical activity (or inactivity during those long days when I’m glued in front of a computer). The wearable activity tracker market has exploded as major manufacturers and start-up companies have developed gadgets that are designed to motivate us to live healthier, active lives. I have used activity trackers like the Nike+ FuelBand (far left), th...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - December 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: fitness Quantified Self Source Type: blogs

Merry Christmas!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas holiday this year! (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - December 25, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs

Don't miss Health Care Innovation Day on Feb 6, 2014
The Health Care Innovation Day (HCI-DC 2014) conference, “Igniting an Interoperable Health Care System,” is co-hosted by the Gary and Mary West Health Institute and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and will bring together leading government agencies with industry experts, hospital leaders and patient advocates to drive medical interoperability.HCI-DC 2014 is a free event brought to you by the West Health Institute and ONC; however, given the large interest in attending the event, we ask that you only register if you can confirm your attendance. We will be limiting the number of ...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - December 21, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: health it ONC Source Type: blogs

ATA partners with XPRIZE to promote innovation in telemedicine
This announcement came out earlier this week. For those who are not familiar with ATA or XPRIZE, here is a brief summary:The American Telemedicine Association (ATA) has become an official partner of XPRIZE regarding the $10 million Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE and $2.5 million Nokia Sensing XCHALLENGE. Both competitions are an effort to capture the imagination of the public, spur innovation, and accelerate the rate of positive change in accessing and delivering healthcare.The Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE is a 3.5-year global competition that will award $10 million to teams that develop a consumer-friendly device capable of diag...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - December 21, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: American Telemedicine Association ATA Star Trek Source Type: blogs

Don't miss the iHT2 San Diego Summit in Jan 2014
Prepare to immerse yourself in knowledge throughout the conference from expert advice from national thought leaders represented from: UPenn Health System, Baylor Health Care System, Cleveland Clinic, Phoenix Children Hospital, and Scripps Health.The iHT2 San Diego Summit will be taking place January 21-22, 2014iHT2 Health IT Summits will benefit healthcare executives who want to advance their knowledge and expertise in health IT innovations and management, as well as anyone passionate about transforming health care.You can learn more and register here. (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - December 18, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: conferences iHT2 Source Type: blogs

November is LTC Awareness Month
Every month is some type of awareness month. In many cases, a single month may represent awareness for several different medical or health conditions. November is LTC Awareness Month. LTC = Long-Term Care If you celebrate Thanksgiving in November, remember that these holidays may be a good time to discuss end-of-life care and other issues when you have the means and the luxury to openly discuss your wishes in front of family members. There are so many different forms of LTC, so it's important to be aware of all the options that exist for those who develop health conditions and require some level of home care, assisted li...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - November 11, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: long-term care geriatrics Source Type: blogs

New MIT Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES)
I miss being a student at MIT. Those were definitely some of the best days of my life. Recently, MIT launched their Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES). Although HST was there when I was a student, IMES simply didn't exist. The Institute for Medical Engineering and Science pioneers novel research and graduate education paradigms to advance health and educate leaders working at the convergence of engineering, science, and clinical medicine. IMES brings together MIT’s strengths in engineering, basic science, innovation, and entrepreneurship with clinical practice and research through its strategic partn...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - October 8, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: MIT Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology Massachusetts Institute of Technology Source Type: blogs

Submit an Innovative Idea to Improve Hospital-Acquired Infection Rates
Hill-Rom, a leading manufacturer and provider of medical technologies, has partnered with Edison Nation Medical to identify new solutions for controlling hospital-acquired infections and they want to hear your BRIGHTEST ideas! When patients contract an infection while receiving medical treatment in a healthcare facility, it is called a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). These HAIs can cause extreme illness and disability for patients; approximately 100,000 patients die from an HAI every year in the United States alone. Licensed ideas will receive a $2,500 minimum advance on 20 years percentage of sales or buyout. They s...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 30, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: infection hospital infectious diseases Source Type: blogs

Stem Cells Offer New Hope For The Blind
If the last half of the 20th century was the era of computer technology, then the first half of the 21st century may well be the era of biotechnology. The pace of progress in the field is becoming astonishing, with new achievements appearing nearly every day. For instance, consider the sequencing of the human genome. According to the National Human Genome Research Institute, at the time that the human genome was first sequenced, the cost of sequencing an individual’s DNA lay somewhere between $10 million and $100 million. Now, that cost is less than $10,000 and heading toward $1000 – that makes it economical to sequenc...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 23, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Source Type: blogs

Get ready for National Health IT Week #NHITWeek
Sept 16-20 is National Health IT Week. You can follow updates on Twitter by using #NHITWeek This year's theme for the Blog Carnival is "the Value of Health IT." So, what are you passionate about? Improving patient safety, enhancing clinical outcomes, boosting cost-efficiency in health care, or expanding access to health care? Maybe you're into mHealth, telemedicine, or remote care. Also, don't miss these "9 Ways to Leverage Social Media for National Health IT Week" (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 15, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: health it HIMSS National Health IT Week Source Type: blogs

Simple workouts to stay fit, so get up and exercise!
How much time do you spend exercising? When you don't have much time, you want to be efficient. Here are some ideas for you to consider: Via: Spectrum Clubs (Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim)
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 6, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: exercise fitness Source Type: blogs

Don't miss the Health IT Summit in New York City by iHT2
The 2013 iHT2 Health IT Summit in New York City will bring together over 250 C-level, physician, practice management and IT decision-makers from North America’s leading provider organizations and physician practices. For two days, executives will be able to interact with a national audience of peers, thought leaders, and solutions providers at one of New York's finest resorts. Areas of discussion will include: Meaningful Use, Health Information Exchange, Telehealth, Accountable Care, mHealth, Cloud Computing, and more. iHT2 Health IT Summit in New York City, NY Sept 17-18, 2013 Learn more here: http://ihealthtran...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - September 5, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: New York telehealth iHT2 New York City Source Type: blogs

A month of wearing the Misfit Shine every day (and night)
I've been wearing my Misfit Shine every day for a month. It's always on my right wrist. I've worn it swimming. I've worn it while sleeping. I've worn it to the beach. I've worn it while traveling. I now have a month of data on my daily physical activity (or lack of) and this device hasn't missed a single moment. I can look back on the last month and see when I was really good about exercising. What I really appreciate about the Misfit Shine is that I never have to take it off. I sleep with it on my wrist. When I wake up, it's already on me. I don't have to worry about recharging it since it uses a coin battery that's des...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - August 28, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: Misfit Wearables fitness Quantified Self Shine Source Type: blogs

The Essential Importance of STD Testing
Sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or sexually transmitted infections (STI)  are reportedly on the rise nationwide, with an increasing number of incidents reported each year. Unsafe sexual practices are spreading infection and illness through people from all backgrounds, requiring medical intervention in many cases to prevent septicemia, infertility and even death. STDs are no laughing matter, and those who engage with multiple partners or without adequate protection are at most risk. Because many of these conditions can be symptom-less in the early stages, those who suspect they may be infected need to arrange to be tes...
Source: Medicine and Technology by Dr. Joseph Kim - August 27, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Tags: STD infection AIDS infectious diseases HIV Source Type: blogs