2018-07-31 13:44
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2018-07-23 14:28
Apple recently announced an all-new upgraded version of its ResearchKit framework, a handy tool for iOS application development aimed at creating mobile apps to carry out research studies… Read More
2018-07-20 12:06
(This is part 1 of a blog series on Solution Design)
Software Solutions can prove to be game-changing to your organization. Whether it is a service or product offering you want to make to… Read More
2018-06-14 11:16
Outsourcing your software development work can be a blessing in disguise for your organization if you choose the right vendor and the right engagement model that will help best serve your re… Read More
2018-06-14 10:59
Physicians and clinicians serving health organizations or running health practices need a quick way to look up medical terms, symptoms, drug references and other information that is handy at… Read More
2018-06-11 08:03
Outsourcing or offshoring your software development requirements provides several benefits and one of the primary ones is in helping you get to market faster. If you have a business or produ… Read More
2018-06-07 11:19
A publication1 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights how some of the widely prevalent chronic diseases in the US are also among the costliest in US healthcare and to n… Read More
2018-05-09 12:23
One of the primary differentiators between an average and a great product, is the extra attention that is paid to the quality of a product. Software Quality Assurance (QA) encompasses all as… Read More
2018-04-23 14:40
The term offshore development center has a very specific role and meaning in the context of software and application development services. For an organization, an offshore development center… Read More
2018-03-16 07:18
Apple’s next update brings Health app enhancements, insight into battery health, new Animojis, AR upgrades, Business Chat and more.
With the 3rd version of iOS11.3 beta being re… Read More
2017-03-31 14:21
In the age when digital sharing has become such an integral part of our lives, patient expectations regarding receiving high quality personal health care are heavily linked with medical in… Read More
2017-03-28 14:24
One of the most interesting aspects of using new-age technologies for research is how they can redefine the very objectives of research studies! New horizons are being touched every day as r… Read More
2017-03-21 13:02
“Boston Technology Corporation’s immediacy of response is impeccable. Whenever we have any issues, and I have to contact them, I have someone reaching back usually within th… Read More
2017-03-09 09:49
The spotlight is firmly on Apple’s framework, ResearchKit. ResearchKit is an open source software framework that provides core functionality for developers to build mobile apps to… Read More
2017-01-27 11:46
A report from research firm IDC has thrown more light on the emerging importance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). According to a new Worldwide Semiannual Cognitive/Artificial Intelligence S… Read More
2017-01-18 14:13
2017 is almost upon us. And with it brings the predictions and expectations of the trends that may have significant impact on the industry in the next four quarters. And, healthcare in 2017… Read More
2016-12-09 12:52
There are now more millennials (75.4M) in the workforce than Baby Boomers (74.9M). In 2016, Millennials are in the 19-35 age range and Baby Boomers are in the 52-70 range. But despite the ap… Read More
2016-12-06 12:56
This was initially published on the Medidata blog and has been republished here with permission.
Medidata recently launched the AppConnect Partner Program to help facilitate and support n… Read More
2016-11-18 10:39
Dr. Dennis Ausiello, Director of the Center for Assessment Technology and Continuous Health (CATCH) at Massachusetts General Hospital, says the smartphone is “the greatest medical devi… Read More
2016-10-25 10:49
Using patient medical records including assessments, tests, procedures and other relevant medical history for clinical trials has been a common-place practice supported by very robust and co… Read More
2016-10-12 14:27
This blog is a quick tutorial for creating Consent Document for a ResearchKit based study app.
ResearchKit allows you to develop a Consent document for your study app with a… Read More
2016-10-04 11:36
IBM Watson In Healthcare: What You Should Know?
In the previous blog we looked at the potential of IBM Watson in healthcare. In this blog we will look in detail of how it is of use in vario… Read More
2016-09-28 12:32
As the healthcare world grapples with humongous amounts of data generated, consider this
Watson can read 40 million documents in 15 seconds. 80% of health data… Read More
2016-09-20 12:02
With Apple ResearchKit™ making inroads into medical research, the field is now open for a number of innovations that can increase participation, keep participants motivated to fin… Read More
2016-09-16 10:06
Apple’s ResearchKit has made great inroads into medical research studies that are open to a wide audience, do not require medical intervention and where participants can self-select an… Read More
2016-09-14 11:17
Sanofi, the French pharmaceutical company and Verily Life Sciences invested $500 million in a company called Onduo. This joint venture will focus on diabetes management. It will help peopl… Read More
2016-09-12 10:05
The medical industry has been on a journey to improve efficiencies and communications. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $120,000,000 to enroll 350,000 participants… Read More
2016-09-07 12:38
With everyone’s eye set on the launch of the seventh iteration of the iPhone, what excites me more is Apple in Healthcare. The consistent strides that Apple is making in healthca… Read More
2016-08-25 11:19
Ok, I made the title to grab your attention.
In the world of needing to use a bathroom outside at parks and construction sites, companies like United Site Services has devised a great… Read More
2016-08-19 10:22
The moment one speaks of the Internet of things we are reminded of countless sensors, wearables and smart devices. These only show us the consumer facing technology which is already a r… Read More
2016-08-17 12:09
Along with a lot of show, pomp and sports prowess, on display at the Rio Olympics 2016 is a lot of technology. Wearables, to be precise.
Always a hot favorite with all… Read More
2016-08-11 11:00
Apple sold 40 million iPhones were sold last quarter, which is 15% less than last year. Q3 2016 revenue was $42.4 billion, compared to $49.6 billion. These declining device revenues… Read More
2016-08-10 11:51
Q was ahead of his time as he equipped Bond with a host of cool, miniature devices – trackers to monitor Bond’s whereabouts, homing devices on Bond’s clothing, exploding pe… Read More
2016-08-05 12:50
There is a beauty to a job well done – and a satisfaction in getting it right. And especially when we talk of complex projects that call for a good use of logic, design and analysis;&n&hell…Read More
2016-08-03 10:51
The Precision Medicine Initiative was announced by President Obama in his 2015 State of the Union Address. This initiative seeks to revolutionize the way diseases are treated through… Read More
2016-07-28 10:00
In a strange way, Pokémon Go is also driving increased activity for our youth, as kids search for elusive Pokémon by walking around.
As we continue to engage with technology t… Read More
2016-07-27 12:20
1) It may be old news and is probably stating the obvious – but almost everyone has smartphones and more importantly, are used to doing everything on their phones. So why would they… Read More
2016-07-26 10:43
This is a guest blog by Danielle Pouletsos. She completed her BS in Health Science with a concentration in Public Health and Community Health Education in 2005. She earned her Mast… Read More
2016-07-21 11:58
This is a guest blog by Danielle Pouletsos. She completed her BS in Health Science with a concentration in Public Health and Community Health Education in 2005. She earned her Mast… Read More
2016-07-20 12:47
You read that right - it’s not Sherlock saying it this time! IBM Watson’s cognitive computing capabilities and superhuman intelligence stands it in good stead to switch roles wit… Read More
2016-07-19 11:01
More than an year after its introduction, Apple's ResearchKit platform is finally being used by a pharma company in its clinical trial. GlaxoSmithKline ( GSK) is using ResearchKit to gathe… Read More
2016-07-14 12:00
A few weeks ago Glucose Advisors has added a fantastic resource for people with diabetes to better manage their health and activity. There are 1.25 Americans living with T1D (Type 1 Di… Read More
2016-07-13 10:52
When Apple came out with the ResearchKitmore than a year ago, its goal was to "use technology to solve some of the biggest problems facing medical research". And from then to now, there has… Read More
2016-07-12 11:58
With mobile devices becoming inevitable extensions of individuals, the healthcare industry has embraced mobility to improve, innovate and transform the very way it works.
From making it ea… Read More
2016-07-08 11:46
Participant recruitment is one of the biggest challenges for any study and if you plan to launch an Apple ResearchKit or ResearchStack based study in the form of a mobile app, the challenge… Read More
2016-07-07 10:26
We cannot deny the widespread adoption of digital health. All major healthcare providers are adopting digital health at a strategic level. This undertaking is worth noticing not only be… Read More
2016-07-01 10:00
Gartner has estimated that some 6.4 Billion connected things will be in use by the end of 2016, with some 5.5 million new things getting connected every day. The IoT revolution is spreading… Read More
2016-06-30 09:59
You guessed it right! I’m talking about UI and UX being vital for any smart product to be truly appreciated for its smartness! We are rapidly moving towards an IoT enabled world and in… Read More
2016-06-28 10:30
349 million phones were sold in Q1 2016, says Gartner Group. Camera phones are the predominate device used for capturing special events. The upcoming 4th of July celebration is a bit d… Read More
2016-06-24 11:49
IoT devices are going to be generating huge amounts of data that will drive research and analysis, provide insights, identify patterns and predict outcomes.
But the most common and perh… Read More
2016-06-22 10:30
As someone running a business or providing a service, you must have jumped onto the mobile bandwagon already or you have plans on the anvil to go mobile. We live in exciting times where mobi… Read More
2016-06-21 12:36
Quality physician –patient engagement is one of the most crucial elements of healthcare. Telehealth which started as a more evolved version of mHealth is one of the fastest g… Read More
2016-06-17 15:06
My bi-weekly blogs are typically focused on a single subject - whether it’s deep dive into Apple ResearchKit, sharing findings on state of ‘Enterprise Mobility’ or tackling… Read More
2016-06-15 12:05
As Apple unveiled iOS10 at WWDC, Tim Cook called it the "mother of all updates". Siri definitely took the spotlight along with a host of other announcements. Most notable was the fact that… Read More
2016-06-14 10:34
Every Father's Day we are challenged with trying to figure out what's the best gift to get your father. Hey I just put together a listing of the Top 10 Gifts for 2016 for your dad we wi… Read More
2016-06-09 09:18
Apps these days are able to do things we had only imagined years ago. With the onslaught of novel features provided by leading mobile platforms and a good deal of mobile hardware… Read More
2016-06-08 09:46
Physicians routinely ask patients to maintain a diary of their symptoms, to track the course of the condition, the efficacy of the treatment and the wellbeing of the patients.
CareKit i… Read More
2016-06-07 11:47
In my last blog, I shared few of the findings from a recent report by Enterprise Mobility Exchange on state of Global Enterprise Mobility along with some of my observations to provide contex… Read More
2016-06-03 10:45
A report by Rock Health defines Digital biomarkers as physiological and behavioral measures collected via connected tools.
With the advent of smartphones an… Read More
2016-05-31 11:25
A few months ago I was about to purchase multiple Nest products so I could take another step towards home automation. I was intrigued by the idea of being able to track and control sma… Read More
2016-05-26 16:13
A lot of times, developers feel the need to encrypt on-device data or data in transit, as either a basic or additional security. As per the current rules of the App Store, you would ne… Read More
2016-05-25 10:55
Google recently had its annual developer’s conference where it showcases updates in Android OS and new platforms. Here are a few key takeaways from the conference.
Android N
Google… Read More
2016-05-20 11:16
There are scores of articles on the internet that outline the success factors for a business mobile app. Ways to leverage BYOD, ways to engage a very critical tech-savvy workforce, maintai… Read More
2016-05-18 11:01
The much talked about Facebook’s Bots for Messenger is here. How well it will work and how high the adoption will be, only time will tell. But there are quite a few things going for it… Read More
2016-05-17 11:42
While we are increasingly focused on Digital Health and IoT as our primary areas of work, I still keenly watch for developments and trends in Enterprise Mobility as these trends can tell a l… Read More
2016-05-12 11:35
I have an App idea! …just because you can doesn’t mean you should.
There are 92 billion apps downloaded, with another 268 million projected for 2017 and hundreds of t… Read More
2016-05-10 11:07
Its the year of mHealth. And according to a recent market research report by MarketsandMarkets, so will the next few years.
The global mHealth solutions mark… Read More
2016-05-06 10:31
Virtual Reality is something that everyone loves - kids and adults alike. The tremendous potential of virtual reality is not limited to the gaming world. From its usage in various fields, fr… Read More
2016-05-05 14:48
The futuristic technology that it is, the Internet of Things (IoT) is bound to redefine what we thought was possible in the area of artificial intelligence and personal digital assistance. W… Read More
2016-04-27 10:00
Enterprise mobility was a buzzword a couple of years ago but is passé in today’s enterprise world.Enterprise mobile apps have run the gamut from one off apps to test the waters… Read More
2016-04-26 10:57
The IoT market is huge. The worldwide spend will be $348 million in 2016, $434 million in 2017 and $547 million in 2018. Analyst firms predict that over half of all IoT implementations will… Read More
2016-04-22 16:39
Images add life to an app and make your narrative engaging and interesting. But it’s the development team which best understands the challenges that go into ensuring that images are we… Read More
2016-04-20 10:26
Android N is in the news. As is tradition, the latest version of the Android OS will be named after a sweet treat ! Following in the illustrious footsteps of Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, G… Read More
2016-04-19 13:57
Enterprise Mobility landscape has come a long way and is continually evolving. With businesses of all sizes endorsing mobile workforces and mobile business channels, mobile apps are steadily… Read More
2016-04-14 12:05
There are 5.4 million Americans afflicted with Alzheimer's and alz.org estimates that number to grow to nearly 15 million by 2050. So this means most of us will be impacted by the disease in… Read More
2016-04-12 10:00
Apple has been making progressive strides in the field of mHealth.
First, it was the introduction of the Health app, that gave an easy-to-read dashboard of health and… Read More
2016-04-05 12:39
Success is critical for many organizations that try new technologies which in turn changes the conventional way of doing things. The healthcare industry has been constantly changing and evol… Read More
2016-03-29 11:13
There is no denying the impact of mHealth apps on healthcare. It continues to revolutionize the way healthcare is delivered. From being a repository of useful information, to helping patie… Read More
2016-03-24 11:41
IoT described so my grandmother can understand...
If you're reading this, then you probably already know IoT stands for The Internet of Things.
Even armed with this knowledge som… Read More
2016-03-24 11:41
IoT described so my grandmother can understand...
If you're reading this, then you probably already know IoT stands for The Internet of Things.
Even armed with this knowledge som… Read More
2016-03-23 14:38
Apple ResearchKit is coming up on its one-year birthday very shortly and what a year it has been for the framework.
From the initial set of 5 Apps introduced along with the release… Read More
2016-03-15 16:51
No matter what kind of an app you are building, knowing what to test for and covering important test scenarios is key to ensuring a stable, quality product. The people testing the app must w… Read More
2016-03-11 11:07
There is no lack of innovations in medical research - in new treatments, drug development or findings ultimately directed at better health outcomes. But one area that is begging fo… Read More
2016-03-10 11:23
Every year Apple Inc. makes news with their new products and software releases and 2016 is yet another year of innovation and sustainability in terms of Enterprise Mobility. The deve… Read More
2016-03-08 12:23
The advances in IoT-m, Internet of Things for medical, are both exhilarating and ominous. Earlier this week, Duke University published results for taking the brainwaves from a monkey to cont… Read More
2016-03-04 12:36
Here’s launching a new series called the Did-You-Know series.Each blog in the series would give a quick set of interesting facts you could ruminate on and use when needed in your apps!… Read More
2016-03-03 13:19
How important is sleep?
Short Answer. Very.
While the exact number of hours of required sleep for people may vary by age, it is a universal fact that good sleep is a vital… Read More
2016-03-01 10:53
In my blog couple weeks ago I highlighted few trends and predictions for IoT that caught my eyes from research reports and punditry predictions for 2015 on business and technology trends.
T… Read More
2016-02-25 14:18
Of course by now you’ve heard of various expansions on the term IoT to “The Internet of Objects,” "The Internet of Services,” and my favorite, “The Internet of… Read More
2016-02-24 15:47
Apps are all the rage today. Enterprises are building them faster than consumers can download them. But, developing a cool, user friendly app with awesome interfaces and graphics is just the… Read More
2016-02-23 12:04
In an environment where there are mobile apps for almost every conceivable scenario, there is a big, untapped area where mobility has still to make headway. This is in the area of health car… Read More
2016-02-19 13:46
Mobile Health (mHealth) Technologies today are of strategic importance to healthcare providers.Worldwide adoption of smartphones has triggered a novel way of patient engagement.
Here ar… Read More
2016-02-17 11:00
It’s an increasingly mobile world and physicians are not far behind.
Here is a sampling of some statistics
According to Rock Health, the market for health apps i… Read More
2016-02-12 11:00
One of my responsibilities here at BTC is to constantly be on the lookout for technology trends that in some cases incrementally but many times rapidly are reshaping an entire industry. &hell…Read More
2016-02-11 12:16
The two aren’t poles apart at all but there’s a subtle and often ‘goes-without-saying’ air about usability in connection with user experience. In this blog, we will t… Read More
2016-02-10 10:15
After long, sometimes acrimonious, sometimes harmonious, mobile app design, development and testing cycles, the app is available to users.While everyone breathes a sigh of relief on a job we… Read More
2016-02-09 11:31
While understanding consumer behavior, there is a new trend emerging called liquid expectations. This means consumer experiences seep over from one industry to other creating expectation cha… Read More
2016-02-04 10:48
The healthcare industry today is witnessing an ideology shift, with more emphasis on patient-centered care. Government mandates and regulations, along with rising patient expectations h… Read More
2016-02-03 16:00
This blog was originally published on LinkedIn Pulse.
There is yet another storm brewing where mobile left off, with a new world called “The Internet of Things” (IoT… Read More
2016-01-29 11:30
A couple weeks ago I wrote about how most of the mHealth apps are not meeting usability and functionality expectations of users – thus resulting a severe underuse of these apps… Read More
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