How Telehealth Is Helping Those With Chronic Conditions During COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed how medical providers see their patients for wellness check-ups, illness check-ins, and on-demand appointments. More and more people are turning to telehealth to avoid the risk of catching the virus from visiting the doctor’s office. Especially for patients who are managing their chronic conditions, telehealth has been a more convenient and less […]
What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Healthcare Digitization
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated innovation and progress in many industries, but one of the industries that have historically been lagging behind in digitization is healthcare. Unfortunately, the pandemic hit healthcare hardest, as hospitals and medical staff struggle to keep up with the increasing spread of the virus. It’s imperative that we digitize as much […]
Microscopic Robots: The Next Step in Medical Technology?
For decades, researchers have been working on nanotechnology medical applications that can be used in our bodies. Until now, the technology hasn’t really found its footing and excited the rest of the research and industry fields. But new microrobotics out of Cornell University are showing promising results with their little robotic feet and tiny size […]
Will Telehealth’s Popularity Last Past COVID-19?
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed several processes in medicine, but perhaps the biggest was moving from in-person doctor appointments to conducting them over a video call. Telehealth has been great for many patients and physicians across the world, but it still comes with its own set of challenges. With that said, many people are wondering […]
Apple’s New Watch Measures Your Blood Oxygen – Here’s What You Should Know
If you’re in the market for a smartwatch, you will notice that the newest feature across Fitbit and Apple devices is the blood oxygen saturation measurement. This metric helps your doctor get a confirmation that your heart and lungs are working at full and normal capacity. The pulse oximetry measurement is a timely addition to […]
History Hints That COVID-19 Could Catalyze Healthcare Innovation
The pandemic has ravaged the world, but no other place is performing worse than the United States. Americans are contending with a politicization of the coronavirus response while the number of diagnosed cases continues climbing past, as of this writing, 7.6 million, and the number of deaths surpassing 214,000. To make matters worse, the U.S. […]
How IoT Is Accelerating Innovation for Home Health Devices
At-home patient care has made great strides in the past decade, with the advancement of technology in IV infusion pumps, CPAP machines, and asthma inhalers. Unfortunately, because patients often misuse or underuse their at-home medical devices, providers often see poorer outcomes for their patients when compared to those who regularly use their home-based medical devices. […]
Why COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Mobile Apps Failed In the U.S.
When the pandemic first started, Jodie Pond, the health director of Teton County in Wyoming, hatched up a plan with Silicon Valley developers to create a health mobile app that would transform the highly-manual process of contact-tracing into something more automatic. With Teton County bordering Yellowstone National Park and housing 25,000 residents spread across an […]
Give Your Mind a Break: 6 Mental Health Apps We Love
We’re not going to pull any punches: The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough. Ideally, we’ve all used this time and the accompanying stay-at-home orders to reflect, stay healthy, and put in some self-improvement hours. But in reality, these turbulent times have made it easier for many people to fall into a rut. And can anyone blame […]
5 Health Tech Trends Accelerated by COVID-19
The COVID-19 crisis is accelerating technological innovation across a multitude of fields, and healthcare is no exception. Because we are working against the clock for a solution to this pandemic, it’s the right time to start experimenting with new methods and expand the capabilities of emerging technologies. Experienced business leaders agree: per a recent Accenture […]