Innovation & Research, Business & Finance
Top Universities for Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Rising Competition for US and UK
Published on May 14, 2013
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The top universities in the United States and United Kingdom still dominate the world in terms of entrepreneurial quality and capacity for innovation. However, the competition is starting to assert itself.
Management, Business & Finance
US Public Sector: Insufficient Encouragement for Employees to Innovate
Published on May 14, 2013
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From 2011 to 2012, the Innovation score at US government departments and agencies dropped by 1.7 points to 61.5 out of 100. The latest survey report points the finger at a lack of support and encouragement for federal staff from management.
Innovation & Research, Business & Finance
Business Accelerators Helping Tennessee Stimulate New Growth?
Published on May 13, 2013
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The US state of Tennessee has set up nine regional business accelerators on a public-private partnership basis, which draw on the state’s resources to help new companies launch and grow.
The Marketplace Fairness Act imposes a federal tax on e-commerce transactions
Published on May 13, 2013
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On May 6th the US Senate voted in favor of the Marketplace Fairness Act, a piece of legislation that would require sales tax to be collected on goods purchased via major e-commerce websites, thus standardizing and evening-up the rules in this area.
Careport Helps Patients’ Family and Medical Practitioners Organise Aftercare
Published on May 13, 2013
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The post-hospitalisation period can be complex to manage, for both healthcare practitioners and the patient’s family. This new US startup has developed an app designed to help provide post-acute care solutions.
Clinicast bets on predictive analytics to optimize healthcare system management
Published on May 10, 2013
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Clinicast develops solutions which draw on and analyze data from US healthcare providers so as to help optimize their organization, workflow and cost management.
Facebook, a legitimate source of data for medical research?
Published on May 07, 2013
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A recent study highlights the opportunities which online social networks may provide to analyze the impact of social behavior on health outcomes such as the prevalence of obesity.
WorldKit makes ordinary surfaces interactive with a wave of the hand
Published on May 07, 2013
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The WorldKit system uses a camera and projector to transform any surface into a touchscreen. In addition the screen can be moved to suit the user.
Innovation & Research, Management, Business & Finance
Tigerlabs Challenges Startups to Find Answers for Major Health Companies
Published on May 07, 2013
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To help major medical and pharmaceutical sector companies come up with innovative solutions to some of their problems, Tigerlabs is calling for applicants for a programme which will enable pioneering startups to compete for the opportunity to work in close collaboration with mainstream players.
Better Aims to Provide 24/7 Link to Telehealth and Medical Services
Published on May 06, 2013
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New startup Better has developed an app to provide real-time health monitoring and access to higher-end personal medical services – which come at a price.
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