We spoke with Don Casey, CEO, West Wireless Health Institute about the institute's commitment to cost effective solutions in health using wireless technology. But it's about more than just new sensors and devices. Don discusses the importance of mechanisms that will connect data from devices to social networking platforms so that the wireless revolution can be truly accelerated and applications built on top of social networking platforms can offer richer experiences. Listen as he describes their rationale for the Accelerating Wireless Health Adoption through a Standardized Social Network Platform and what's in it for the winner.
Interview with Don Casey, West Wireless Health Institute
Short answer, it's the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge's biggest prize to date, 10K! And a chance to showcase the solution at the Health 2.0 Conference this Fall.
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This is an exciting contest! We are really excited to see social networking platforms connect data from device. Anything to advance a more seamless and natural experience for the user is something that will be sure to catch on like wildfire. Can’t wait to see the outcome of this.
I’ve always just associated them with face/body scrubs because of their hardness. Interesting article, thanks…