Telehealth Consultations on the Rise

Telehealth Consultations on the Rise

Wearable Health Tech devices not only collect biometric data about patients around the clock, they also make it practical for healthcare workers to consult with patients without having to meet with them face to face under some circumstances. The market research firm...
The Search for the Perfect Patient ID

The Search for the Perfect Patient ID

Who are you, really? It’s not a trivial question, and it’s one that is being made far more complex and significant with the rapid adoption of wearable Health Tech devices, electronic health records (EHR), and digitized medicine practices. More than ever...
Guidelines for Wearable Health Tech Proposed

Guidelines for Wearable Health Tech Proposed

Mobile health and wearables generate huge amounts of data that is different from what is traditionally captured. This has given rise to new challenges for not only developers but also healthcare providers and users. With increased availability of wearables and mobile...
Wearables Are Useful, But Are They Safe?

Wearables Are Useful, But Are They Safe?

Many of us are anxious to reap the full benefits offered by wearable Health Tech devices, but in the rush to take advantage of this new technology, we need to pause to ask the question, “Is it safe?” Already, there have been reports of irritation caused by...
Microsoft Touts Windows 10 for Healthcare

Microsoft Touts Windows 10 for Healthcare

Unless you’ve been living under a technology-insulated rock, you’re probably aware that Microsoft recently released the newest version of the company’s operating system, Windows 10. What you may have missed, however, was Microsoft’s pitch that...