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> Acer is prepping its first mobile healthcare wearable device, a wristband it's calling the Liquid Leap, which is a fitness tracker that will accompany its Liquid Jade smartphone, PCWorld reported. The device keeps track of walking distances and calories burned, and lets users access calls and text messages. Article
Health IT News
> Telehealth is growing more prevalent and states must adopt policies to address patient safety, writes Joseph C. Kvedar, M.D., founder and director of the Boston-based Partners' Center for Connected Health, in a recent blog post. Article
> Identity management and unauthorized data access by employees are healthcare providers' biggest security and privacy concerns, according to a new report from Orem, Utah-based KLAS Research. Article
Health Insurance News
> There are three actions insurers can take to cut healthcare costs without jeopardizing care: reducing price variation, urging doctors to use proven technology and getting more members active in wellness programs. Article
> A handful of health insurance CEOs, including Aetna's Mark T. Bertolini, will not refuse a taxpayer bailout, according to the National Center for Public Policy Research, which questioned payer execs at shareholder meetings. Article
And Finally... I don't think I've owned that many pairs of shoes in my entire life. Article