by Bruce Brown | August 25, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Previously we’ve covered medical community interest in telemedicine, and more recently, the AMA telemedicine recommended guidelines. Turning to the other end of the stethoscope, most patients support telemedicine and the use of newer technologies for medical...
by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2016 | General News, Medical
Urine tests with dip strips — or dipsticks as they’re more commonly called — are an excellent example of what appears on the surface to be very simple technology. You just pee in a cup (or a tube if you have particularly good aim) and dip in a small...
by Bruce Brown | January 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
The variety and number of wearable health tech devices are increasing rapidly, but what about medical care or supervision, especially for people with chronic conditions? Interpreting measurements and reports in many cases requires the trained, knowledgeable input of...
by riddhi | November 6, 2015 | General News, Health, Medical
Use of wearables in healthcare is on the rise with some significant implications for better patient health management and timely diagnosis and treatment. But according to a new study, doctors are still not comfortable recommending a specific device or app to their...
by Alfred Poor | October 16, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
The Masters in Health Administration at George Washington University (MHA@GW) held an online Google Hangout panel discussion about wearable Health Tech devices and how they be used effectively in healthcare. The organizers have posted a replay of the session, as well...