![Origami Robot Unfolds to Perform Procedure [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/05/MIT-origami-robot.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2016 | General News, Medical
We all know what robots look like. They are mechanical humanoids with legs and arms and a torso, and they walk stiffly so that we know they aren’t people. But some robots have unusual forms, such as an origami robot that has been created by scientists from...
![Any Phone Can Measure Lung Function [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/05/SpiroCall.jpg?resize=599%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | May 2, 2016 | General News, Medical
Impaired lung function is one of the symptoms of many chronic and temporary diseases, and is a leading cause of death. Healthcare professionals measure functional lung capacity using a device called a spirometer, that can cost thousands of dollars. This means that...
![Finding Veins Made Simple with VeinViewer [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/04/VeinViewer-with-video-600x277.jpg?resize=600%2C277)
by Bruce Brown | April 12, 2016 | General News, Medical
Don’t you just hate it when you have have a blood sample taken, donate blood, or even have an IV installed and the medical personnel have trouble finding a vein? I know I sure do. I generally give blood and have a few blood tests several times a year. Often...
by Alfred Poor | April 12, 2016 | General News, Medical
One of the fundamental precepts of the U.S. legal system is “Ignorantia juris non excusat,” which means that ignorance of the law is no excuse. This can pose a significant challenge for someone who wants to produce a new product or service, because...
![Mobile App Lets Doctors Spend More Time With Patients, Less on Paperwork [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/03/DocsInk-with-video-600x280.jpg?resize=600%2C280)
by Bruce Brown | March 24, 2016 | General News, Medical
It’s widely accepted that the cost of healthcare continues to rise , but have you given thought to why that’s happening? There are many contributing factors, but one perhaps not so apparent outside the medical community is paperwork. Physicians and other...
