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Cloud-based EHR vendor has also become a new Apple mobility partner.

The National Institutes of Health is challenging biotech researchers to build a wearable device that can measure blood alcohol in real-time, and it will offer funding for researchers who find out how to better use electronic health record data for alcohol treatment.

The San Francisco company's focus is a smartglass-powered remote scribe tool to assist physicians with charting and documentation.

Even among highly-rated patient-facing apps, researchers found that most are not yet enabling patient populations to better manage their health. 

Move comes following Rush’s extensive national search.

The platform, featuring 10 new templates, reduces the barrier to conducting scientifically valid studies on digital health tool, fitness regimens, dietary programs, wellness efforts and others, the company said. 

The technology company said it will use the money to focus on secure access of health data via smartphones in developing nations.

Startup intends to use the funding to work toward making U.S. deliveries within six months. 

From chatbots mining social media to wearables and trendy tools, Healthcare IT News' Best Hospital IT Department winners discuss the top tech poised to have a critical impact on their organizations' future.

Healthcare respondents also said they intend to increase budgets for app development by 15 percent.