RPM Sensor System Now Covers 5 Key Vital Signs

by Bruce Brown | April 25, 2022 | Medical

Biobeat’s PPG-based blood pressure monitoring technology continues to add value for remote patient monitoring (RPM) and home health applications. The FDA recently gave Biobeat 510(K) clearance for the company’s technology to monitor respiratory rate and...

Digital Depression Therapy Gets Aimed at Adolescents [video]

by William McCleary | April 25, 2022 | Medical

While digital therapeutics, in many forms, have become increasingly mainstream over the past few years, digital treatment designed specifically for teens who are experiencing symptoms of depression and other mental disorders is novel. That’s exactly what SparkRx...

The UK Now Turns to Wearables to Fight Diabetes

by William McCleary | April 22, 2022 | Health, Medical

Health monitoring through wearables is coming to the United Kingdom in a huge way: every UK resident with Type 1 diabetes is eligible to receive a flash glucose monitor from the National Health Service (NHS). This high-tech diabetes initiative meets a pressing need,...

Machine Learning Tracks Motion Without Markers [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 21, 2022 | Enabling Tech

Digital motion capture (“mocap”) photography has a growing list of medical applications. Healthcare professionals use motion capture to assess injuries, to create and refine treatment plans, and to observe rehabilitation progress. Sports trainers use...

New Partnership Combines Remote Health Services

by William McCleary | April 20, 2022 | Health, Medical

Two significant players in the virtual care space are joining forces in what seems like a logical fit and a symbiotic union. The partnering of Assure Health and Hero Health pairs Assure Health’s remote therapy monitoring (RTM) platform and at-home remote patient...

New Partnership Pairs Telehealth with Brick and Mortar

by Unber Shafiq | April 20, 2022 | Medical

Telehealth has seen a boom since COVID-19. A step further to improving this remote care model is to offer more integrated services across a wide range of medical conditions without compromising on quality. A telehealth platform and a leading healthcare provider in the...