by Alfred Poor | October 4, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
One of the big advances in modern medicine is the electronic health record (EHR). If we could tap their full potential, they will make it easier for patients to track their own health (through patient portals) and give healthcare professionals quick access to a...
by riddhi | August 17, 2015 | Health, Medical
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...
by Alfred Poor | April 14, 2015 | Enabling Tech
Sometimes it feels as though the wearable HealthTech universe is expanding at the speed of light. There’s a steady stream of new product announcements, new research projects, new applications, and new insights into the potential benefits. But it also seems that...
by Alfred Poor | December 22, 2014 | Health, Medical
Have you ever tried to take your own blood pressure? It’s not easy to wrap a standard cuff around your arm. And even the small cuffs for the wrist are bulky and not that easy to carry around with you. CharmCare has created the H2, a smartband that you can wear...
by Alfred Poor | October 10, 2014 | Fitness, Health, Medical
Last April, President Obama’s administration issued the FDASIA Health IT Report, in which it made recommendations to Congress about how the FDA should regulate various types of Health Tech devices. Now, a group of 58 technology and health companies and...