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Coordinating medical care with multiple doctors and specialists can be tricky for patients. While a growing number of physicians, medical groups, and providers use electronic health records (EHRs) with patient portals, patient buy-in has been slow, according to Patient Data Access News. Patient portal proponents tout greater patient engagement, but patients are on their own … [Read more...]
GPS Data Tracks Social Anxiety and Depression
Depression among college students is a growing problem that affects about one-third of the college population, according to the American Psychological Association. The Mayo Clinic reports that while many types of people suffer from depression, college students face a unique set of difficulties that make them more vulnerable than most groups. The chairman of the Department of … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Telemedicine Station in Your Hand [video]
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Mobile health and telemedicine are important pieces of the puzzle to lower healthcare costs, improve outcomes, and increase the quality of life for millions of people. To gain these benefits, we need devices to get smaller, smarter, and less expensive. And that's happening. BeWell Connect is a company that specializes in telehealth products. At CES 2017, the company … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Smart Band for Dumb Watches [video]
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Smart watches are still struggling to gain traction in the market beyond early adopters, but they do have the potential to bring a wide range of functions to a convenient wearable device. With the right sensors, they can also provide useful Health Tech data such as heart rate and blood oxygen levels. The problem is that not everyone wants to spend about $300 or more for one of … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Smart Hearing Aid Connects to IoT [video]
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As we reported last month, the FDA won't enforce regulations requiring exams and prescriptions for hearing aids. And we predicted that we will see a lot of innovation -- and perhaps even lower-priced products -- to help people with impaired hearing in 2017. We didn't have long to wait; CES 2017 had many examples of new hearing assistance devices with a wide range of features. … [Read more...]
