Technology is transforming how medical care is conducted. In addition to new diagnostic tools and treatment options, healthcare professionals have more ways to interact with patients, to monitor their condition and provide early warning of possible health risks. A new study commissioned by KPMG takes a look at what healthcare providers are actually doing in terms of "virtual … [Read more...]
A Biometric Smartwatch You Can’t Buy [video]
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It sounds tempting: a watch that can monitor and record multiple biometric and environmental measures including electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, skin electrical activity, and motion. It runs for up to a week on a single charge. It stores enough data for a week or more, so you don't have to sync it as often. Its processor can do a lot of the number crunching on board. The … [Read more...]
Ontario Backs Digital Health Innovation
At 415,000 square miles, the Canadian province of Ontario is larger than any of the United States except Alaska. Yet it has a population that is only a bit larger than that of Pennsylvania (at just 46,000 square miles). These two numbers alone make it clear that Ontario faces some special healthcare challenges in terms of delivering services to its residents spread across great … [Read more...]
Standing Mobility for Paralyzed Users [video]
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Many people confined to a wheelchair must deal with frustrating limitations. The bulky chair cannot fit in tight spaces, and while seated, the user cannot reach items that require them to be standing. A new product can help solve these problems and more. Numotion has announced that they are the sole U.S. distributor for the Tek RMD made by Matia Robotics. RMD stands for … [Read more...]
CES 2017: Tablet Supports Home Health Monitoring [video]
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Remote monitoring of patient health is one of the most effective ways to identify and deal with conditions before they turn into expensive and potentially life-threatening situations. One important key is to make systems easy to use and unobtrusive, so that patients will continue to take advantage of them. MobileHealth is a company that has an established reputation in the … [Read more...]
