GE presents their very first data visualization iPad application. Now, it’s possible to examine over 70 health indicators at the community level across the United States with the pinch of a finger. Visit the itunes store to download this app for free and begin exploring for yourself how different locales fare against one another.
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MedlinePlus Connect
MedlinePlus Connect is an award-winning, free service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that easily links patient portals and electronic health record (EHR) systems to MedlinePlus.gov, an authoritative, up-to-date health information resource for patients, families and health care providers. MedlinePlus Connect provides context-relevant responses for problems and diagnoses, medications and lab tests. MedlinePlus Connect supports the HL7 Context-Aware Knowledge Retrieval (Infobutton) standard and accepts requests containing standardized code sets already used by EHRs. It is available as a Web application and as a Web service.
SmartMenu
The SmartMenu Terminal is a self-service ordering solution for quick service restaurants. It allows your customers to quickly and conveniently order and pay using an iPad. For diners with specific food allergies, dietary preferences or health needs, the SmartMenu Terminal also suggests items on your menu that are appropriate. SmartMenu ordering terminals use theories from behavioral economics to promote healthy food choices at partnering restaurants.
Zeo
The Zeo is a device that monitors and analyzes sleep patterns with a headband that the user wears at night. Each morning, users receive a “ZQ” score for that night’s sleep. Sleep is can be visualized with graphs and users can see what keeps them from getting the best sleep possible. Zeo gives you tailed recommendations for better rest so you can be your best.
FitBit
The Fitbit tracks your calories burned, steps taken, distance traveled and sleep quality. The Fitbit device contains a motion sensor that tracks your motion in three dimensions. THe FitBit can even be worn at night to track sleeping habits and patterns. Users can go to the FitBit website to track their caloric intake from an inventory of over 500,000 foods.
The device comes with a wireless station that automatically downloads information from the FitBit when the device is nearby. Users can then access the detailed information on FitBit’s website.