by Alfred Poor | May 28, 2015 | Medical
What can an Apple Watch do for patients in a clinical setting? Some hospitals are already trying to find out, according to an article by Dan Diamond for the Advisory Board. One hospital in New Orleans gave one to a patient with high blood pressure, as part of a...
by Alfred Poor | May 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
An article in Tech Cheat Sheet asks the question “Do Flaws in Technology Make Medicine Less Safe?” The author examines the growing use of electronic health records (EHR) and their potential role in errors in diagnosis or treatment. While they are intended...
by Alfred Poor | May 26, 2015 | Health, Medical
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” That’s the idea behind Medicare’s reimbursement for chronic care management (CCM), including non face-to-face services. The concept is that improved patient adherence to treatment instructions...
![Robotic Arm Controlled by Thoughts [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/05/Caltech-robotic-arm.jpg?resize=599%2C279)
by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2015 | Medical
When patients suffer a spinal cord injury, they often become paralyzed as their brain is no longer able to communicate with the muscles in their body. Robotics hold the promise of replacing the functions of a person’s limbs, but the problem of controlling...
by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearable Health Tech devices have the potential to improve the lives of millions, cut healthcare costs, and make treatments more effective. Unfortunately, the majority of people in the world cannot afford $300 smartwatches and the even more expensive smartphones that...
by Alfred Poor | May 21, 2015 | Medical
Atrial fibrillation (AFib or AF) is a condition that causes an irregular heartbeat rhythm. The irregular beats can cause decreased blood flow, and raises the chance of blood clots forming. Patients with AFib are at increased risk for a variety of other complications,...
