by Bruce Brown | August 14, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Venture capital Investment in digital health continues to grow as the industry matures. Rock Health published a midyear 2018 report on venture funding which found sustained growth that the group described as indicative of “a stable, emerging investment...
by Alfred Poor | August 14, 2018 | General News, Medical
Mobile medicine is advancing by leaps and bounds. One of the most important diagnostic tools available to healthcare professionals is digital imaging. Having the ability to peer safely inside a living body to identify injury or infection has transformed medical...
by Bruce Brown | August 13, 2018 | General News, Medical
A study conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that while the number of overall hospital emergency department visits decreased 3% in 2015 compared to 2014, non-urgent visits increased by 4.3%. Crowded ER waiting rooms and long wait...
by Alfred Poor | August 13, 2018 | General News, Medical
The eyes have it, as the saying goes. Eyes have long been used by medical professionals to diagnose a wide range of diseases and conditions, many of which are not directly related to vision. New technology is expanding the scope of these diagnoses to include a range...
by Bruce Brown | August 10, 2018 | General News, Medical
Ready for edit HTI image: The-CorPath-GRX-System_HR 600 x 277.jpg Telemedicine, with all its new tech glitter, is a synonym for technology-assisted remote care. We’ve written about a wide range of telemedicine applications including physical therapy with remote...
by Alfred Poor | August 10, 2018 | Fitness, General News, Health
Wearables for fitness and health are becoming commonplace. I often notice a smartwatch or fitness band on others I meet on a typical day. According to IDC, unit sales of these devices are predicted to grow over the next four years. It may be surprising to find that...
