"'One of the shortcomings right now is that each of the device manufacturers collects their own information,' Hu said. 'So it's hard to compare that data with other people's data who are not using that particular device. There is no standardization in terms of the activity data.'" Vivametrica can use data from wearables to lend [...]
"After identifying the potential market and working to understand the process of “startup” creation, Richard and his team decided to grow their company as aggressively as possible earlier this year. This decision was well timed, with an increasing interest in wearable technology and movement by major technology companies into the field." Vivametrica was awarded "Top [...]
In the wide and growing world of wearable technology, consumers face a number of decisions. Decisions on which device to buy are dependent on what the device claims to measure and the data it gives you in return. After landing on the wearable itself, we’re bombarded by apps and platforms to take the data and [...]
"Accurate, well-curated and trusted information will be key to ensuring the best value outcomes from online content and, by extension, any wearable, m-Health and e-Health offering." Vivametrica CEO Rick Hu asks "Do Doctors Hate the Internet and New Technology?" and examines the barriers to uptake of tech in the medical field. Original article
The lawyers aren’t using Fitbit’s data directly, but pumping it through analytics platform Vivametrica, which uses public research to compare a person’s activity data with that of the general population. Calgary law firm joins with Vivametrica to tap the wealth of quantifiable data provided by fitness trackers. Original article
Vivametrica, a Calgary company with Stanford researchers onboard, might be the solution for connecting a scattered sensor market to the healthcare providers. Vivametrica lets users connect their wearable device (whichever one), and get medically-validated risks for conditions such as cardiac disease, lung disease, diabetes, cancer, and arthritis based on their biometric data. Original article
"[Vivametrica's Dr. Christy] Lane said her company, which makes an open integration platform for wearable devices, is hoping to bring in biometrics data from wearables and establish risk thresholds for certain types of behaviors." Vivametrica's device-agnostic system can increase the scope of fitness wearables by providing users with information on potential health outcomes. Original [...]
"While biometric information is increasingly available in the commercial sector, it commonly lacks the scientific validity necessary to make the transition to healthcare applications." Stanford (Calif.) University has launched the Stanford Center for Medical Mobile Technology, a new research center dedicated to new ways to bring wearables and other mobile devices into healthcare. Vivametrica co-founder [...]
"By applying rigorous medical research methodology and advanced statistics to the analysis of mobile technology data, our research team aims to create new insights into human diseases and develop modern tools for detection and prevention." The Center already has a staff of five and has five studies underway, with more expected to come. Original article
"We see an untapped potential in how wearable devices equipped with accelerometers can measure exercise, and how that data can be used by clinicians to 'identify optimal timing for treatment' of chronic conditions, obesity-related issues and rehabilitation, among others." Stanford University is launching a new lab designed to pull measurable and meaningful data from wearable [...]