Improving Medical Device Interoperability
On September 29, 2022, Representatives Miller-Meeks, O’Halleran, and Murphy introduced legislation requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a study and issue recommendations on improving medical device data interoperability. Morgan Reed, executive director of the Connected Health Initiative (CHI), expressed CHI’s support for the bill: “Interoperability is critical to realize the promise of digital health and enable better, more cost-effective, patient-centered care. Patients and caregivers benefit immensely from the introduction of new, innovative medical devices and their evolving [...]
Celebrating Girls in Tech: Creating Space for the Next Generation of Innovators
It is no secret that girls and women are systematically tracked away from science and math throughout their education, limiting their access, preparation, and opportunities to go into these fields as adults. In fact, women make up only 28 percent of the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workforce, which aligns with how men vastly outnumber women majoring in most STEM fields in college. And unfortunately, the gender gap is particularly high in some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid jobs [...]
Event: The App Economy in Europe: Challenges and opportunities for digital health in Europe
Wednesday 12 October from 17:30 to 19:00 CEST Hybrid event: via Zoom and at The Merode Club, Place Poelaert 6, 1000 Brussels Register Now This event brings together industry experts and policymakers to discuss digital health policy in the EU and in other parts of the world. The conversation will focus on the recent European Commission proposal for a European Health Data Space Regulation (EHDS Regulation), which aims to create a pan-European infrastructure for health data. To lay the groundwork [...]
Amplify at ACT: Tyler McBride
ACT | The App Association recognizes the gap in representation in the tech community, and we want to change that. Our Amplify series lifts the voices of those in the tech community who are working to close gaps in representation. We’re highlighting the problem solvers, elevating those who are driving change in their field, and amplifying the efforts and voices of all people. Tyler McBride, of Bowie State University, joined us at ACT | The App Association as part of [...]
There is Still No “Tech Industry”
Over the past five years, a lot has changed, but one thing that’s remained constant since we last wrote about it in 2017 is that there’s really no such thing as a “tech industry.” The exact contours or label of a given industry may sound trivial. But the assumption that the major tech-driven companies operate substantially the same way, such that they belong to the same industry, is a potent one that could lead to some unfortunate results. The announcement [...]
ACTivists for Change
Members of ACT | The App Association are innovative small businesses changing the way we live, work, and play through apps and connected technology. Our members are leading the next generation of trailblazers working to solve problems and fill gaps across industries—from healthcare and education to public safety and agriculture—and they’re harnessing the power of the app economy to get the job done. But to continue improving the lives of their customers and clients through safe, secure products —in addition [...]