Project Underskin: Mission Possible?

Project Underskin: Mission Possible?

I am often asked what I think it will take for a wearable Health Tech device to be successful. I believe that the key to success will be “invisibility.” By this, I mean that the device has to work without the user having to think about it or fuss with it....
Roll-Your-Own Finger Splint with 3D Printing

Roll-Your-Own Finger Splint with 3D Printing

When a San Francisco motorcycle rider left the hospital with his newly-broken finger strapped into an uncomfortable and “ugly” splint, he decided that he could do better. According to an article on 3D.com by Debra Thimmesch, Luke Iseman dusted off his...
Patients Open Up to Health Tech Devices

Patients Open Up to Health Tech Devices

The practice of healthcare in the U.S. has resulted in patients spending less time speaking with their physicians and other professionals. According to a presentation by Nick van Terheyden, Chief Medical Information Officer with Nuance, about three quarters of...