Rock Weekly: Google and Apple race to control your health data
June 16, 2014
Another week, another tech giant’s digital health platform. It looks like Google is planning a comeback in digital health, while Apple feels it’s their moral imperative to move into the space. The feds are looking to cross over too, luring young tech minds to the East Coast to conquer HealthCare.gov 2.0, despite the culture clash.
Tomorrow, after much anticipation, Spire launches the first wearable that can help improve your state of mind. And of course we have exclusive access for our readers: the first two to tweet get a free Spire.
Headlines
Google Announces Its Own Version Of HealthKit, Google Fit
Forbes
Should Patients Be Editing Their Medical Records?
The Wall Street Journal
Artificial Pancreas Shows Promise In Diabetes Test
The New York Times
Health Apps Are Headed Toward A HIPAA Showdown
VentureBeat
What Apple’s Health App Forgot To Include—And Didn’t
MobiHealthNews
The Drugs Wear Off
The Economist
Could Wireless Replace Wearables?
MIT News
The Plan To Privatize Veterans’ Care Could Cost $500B
Vox
The Nightmare On Connected Home Street
Wired
Rock Health In The News
Why You Stopped Using Your Fitness Tracker
Inc
How Google Glass Automates Patient Documentation For Dignity Health
The Wall Street Journal
Outside Tech Workers Try To Heal Healthcare
San Francisco Chronicle
Introducing The First Wearable Health Record For Glass
Reuters
Finally, A Sensible Report On The Future Of Wearable Technology
PandoDaily
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