Study touts effectiveness and convenience of remote monitoring after surgery by iMedicalApps Staff May 03, 2017 Patients undergoing ambulatory surgical procedures are routinely sent home the same day of their surgery. Effective systems for follow-up to monitor for things like wound [...]
Verily launches Study Watch for use in medical research by Satish Misra MD April 26, 2017 Verily recently announced the launch of a new smartwatch called the Study Watch that will be focused on use in medical research studies. When it [...]
Multiple synched headsets allow whole families to participate • by Brian Chau MD March 23, 2017 An MIT startup, Rendever, is providing the opportunity for elderly patients with restricted mobility to experience the outside world through virtual reality. Rendever's concept combines the [...]
by Ryan Basen Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 12, 2017 On a Saturday afternoon in February, Renee Dua, MD, visited with a 40-something man in Los Angeles. The nephrologist diagnosed a sprained ankle, fitted the patient with a brace and left. [...]
by Douglas Maurer DO, MPH March 08, 2017 Overall: A true diamond in the rough; the Proceducate medical app is an outstanding addition for primary care providers looking for affordable yet comprehensive options for reviewing/teaching common procedures. The video is most [...]
by Gienna Shaw | FierceHealthIT Mar 6, 2017 10:00am From brain implants to a map of human cells, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is out with its annual list of 10 breakthrough technologies. And although it’s peppered with cool stuff like [...]
What to Do Next Alexa, Amazon's virtual assistant, ventures into healthcare • by Satish Misra MD March 03, 2017 - This post originally appeared on iMedicalApps.com. Amazon's Alexa is a voice-activated virtual assistant that can do a lot of things, from controlling [...]
• by Douglas Maurer DO, MPH February 21, 2017 Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in children and adults with a prevalence of over 8% in U.S. children and 7% in adults. This translates to over 7 million children [...]
by Evan Sweeney | FierceHealthcareIT Feb 1, 2017 10:04am Health IT experts believe the rise of genomics and personalized medicine will pave the way for healthcare’s transition to a more patient-centered approach to care over the next 100 years. In particular, [...]
by Evan Sweeney | FierceHealthIT Jan 27, 2017 11:52am After years of using a telehealth platform to allow clinicians to consult with one another, one of New York's largest health systems is taking steps to open the service up to patients. [...]