MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Roche (PINK:RHHBY) and Glooko partnered to provide wireless data transmission between iPhones and glucose meters for patients with diabetes.

Mobile diabetes management startup Glooko lent its MeterSync infrared data transfer technology to enable diabetic patients to access readings from Roche’s Accu-Chek blood glucose meters.

Patients will be able to download their readings and view trends on their iPhone, iPod and other iOS devices with either an accessory infrared adapter or through a connector cable, MobiHealthNews reported.

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