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Wearable Sensors Are The Future Of Personalized Medicine

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Wearable technology that can monitor physical activity, collect data and deliver real-time feedback to individuals is the future of truly personalized care. Although technical challenges have limited mass utilization of sensors in the past, new prototypes of […]

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Behavioral Economics Driving Gamification In Health Tech

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. As gamification and game mechanics gain popularity in the healthcare space, so too does the need to understand primary motivational factors that influence human behavior. Gamification itself uses game elements and digital game design to address […]

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Propeller is Addressing COPD via Connected Devices

digital health, FDA, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. There’s a big opportunity for wireless devices, as part of systems and services to improve health outcomes and decrease costs among those who suffer from chronic conditions. Take for example COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary […]

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Wireless Medical Devices: Mobile Apps & Cloud Computing

cloud, FDA, medical device software development, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more.  Big opportunities are being driven by changes in the healthcare market.  There’s been an increasing emphasis on value-based care, not least as a result of the affordable care act.  For example, providers are increasingly trying […]

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So, You’ve Got Sensor Data. What Does It Really Mean?

cloud, digital health, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Storage and processing of streams of sensor data is becoming an increasingly large issue in the connected care space. We asked Justin Delay, Co-Founder and CMO of TempoIQ to write a guest post with his perspective […]

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Okay. Enough. Let’s Get Down to Big Data in Health Care.

medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. With increasing frequency, we hear more and more people in the health space claim that they are putting “big data” in “the cloud.” In the past, most big data opportunities were limited; only analysts at […]

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UnitedHealth Group Talks Innovation Using Lean Startup

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. We asked Mitch Posada, VP of Marketing of Orthogonal to write a post with his perspective on the space: With disruption happening in healthcare more often and more quickly, big enterprise is more active than […]

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In Mobile Medical App Development, MVP is Important

agile, FDA, lean startup, medical device software development

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Nope, I’m not talking about a Most Valuable Player trophy. The MVP to which I’m referring is minimum viable product, a relatively new concept to product design that’s been gaining worldwide recognition. It’s a way […]

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Selecting Mobile Tech to Achieve Speed to Market

agile, digital health, FDA, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. We asked Cameron Brackett, Director of R&D of Honeywell to write a post with his perspective on the space: Process Management and Agile in an FDA Environment to accelerate product timelines. My background is primarily in […]

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What’s Next In Connected Health?

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This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Is it… self-tracking? We are only just beginning to understand the power of self-tracking, either due to quantified self-movement, or because of the increasing number of connected medical devices. A real opportunity lies in understanding […]

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FDA Basics at the MMA Roadshow Panel

agile, FDA, medical device software development, mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. Tom Schady is the Director of Engineering and Quality at Orthogonal, a Chicago-based software consulting firm specializing in the development of medical software.  In addition to running the day-to-day operations of his department, Schady is […]

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Building a Medical App? Doctors Prescribe the iPad Mini

mobile medical apps

This post was previously on the Pathfinder Software site. Pathfinder Software changed its name to Orthogonal in 2016. Read more. According to a recent poll of doctors by Epocrates, one-third of physicians planned to purchase the iPad Mini prior to its public announcement. It makes sense, given the size of lab coat pockets and the […]

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