by Alfred Poor | July 29, 2015 | Enabling Tech
When it comes to designing wearable Health Tech devices, small is beautiful. In order to make wearables that “disappear” into our lives, everything needs to be made smaller, lighter, thinner, and last longer without recharging. (It’s best if they...
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by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
We have often written about the need for security in handling personal data, and Health Tech information in particular. This is important for reasons ranging from the prevention of identity theft to compliance with regulations such as HIPAA. Ideally, the entire chain...
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by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
How many times do you wish that you could remember something that you or someone else just said? (I confess that I’m reaching an age where that happens more often than I’d care to admit.) Maybe someone is telling you an email address or website, or giving...
![Magic 3D Printed Exoskeleton for Kids [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/08/Magic-Arms.jpg?resize=599%2C274)
by Alfred Poor | July 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
More than 50,000 children in the U.S. and more than 500,000 worldwide suffer from illness or conditions that weakens their muscles to the point that they they are unable to use their arms. Many tasks that we take for granted in a toddler — feeding themselves,...
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by Alfred Poor | July 27, 2015 | Enabling Tech
Corrections officials need to track people who have been placed on probation or parole, and the most common solution is a wearable device: an ankle bracelet that uses GPS and other systems to track location. These devices are expensive, and many departments cannot...
