by Alfred Poor | December 15, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of our favorite topics related to wearable health tech devices is the question of control. How can you create a user interface that is easy to use but that does not require complex or intrusive equipment. We’ve covered smart garments and touch pads and...
by Bruce Brown | December 14, 2018 | General News, Medical
The technology toolkit employed in healthcare solution development contains many fascinating components. we now depend on new sensors for a myriad of health, wellness, and medical applications, wireless transmission standards, power sources, and algorithms used...
by Bruce Brown | December 7, 2018 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine is still in its early days but its adoption is growing rapidly now that CMS has approved its use for Medicare patients. Researchers and healthcare organizations around the world are experimenting with remote care technology in various forms to find the...
by Bruce Brown | December 6, 2018 | General News, Medical
Poor patient compliance plagues medical practice, but pictures might help. A New England Healthcare Institute study in 2009 found that non-adherence to treatment plans cost up to $290 billion annually. Also, “those with low levels of adherence have almost twice...
by Bruce Brown | December 5, 2018 | General News, Health
Worldwide wearable sales are ramping up dramatically and smartwatches get most of the credit, according to recent reports on the wearables market by IDC and Gartner. We referenced the same trend noted in an IDC report earlier this year when the market analysis firm...
by Bruce Brown | December 4, 2018 | General News, Medical
How do you feel about discussing your ailments and symptoms with a robot doctor via an interactive video session and then relying on its diagnosis and treatment recommendations? We’ve written about telepresence robots that help patients access clinical staff,...
