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 […]
AppCon 2020 So Far: Internet Access, Telehealth, and More
AppCon 2020 has been underway for the past few weeks. While this year’s conference is completely digital, that hasn’t stopped the many mobile app developers and tech innovators in attendance from opening up meaningful dialogues with political leaders about the impact of emerging technologies on the future of the United States. So much has happened […]
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 […]
AppCon 2020: The Discussion Between Political Leaders and Tech Pioneers Goes Digital!
For the past few years, AppCon, the App Economy Conference, has taken over Washington, D.C. in late April. The annual event serves as an unparalleled opportunity for mobile app developers and other tech innovators to open a meaningful dialogue with political leaders about the future of emerging technologies and their impact on society. This […]
Why IoT’s Crucial for Medical Connectivity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the world in unprecedented ways: social distancing, mandatory mask rules, and a shift to remote work name just a few. Technological innovation is accelerating faster too as a result. Tools like the cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI) are swiftly improving many fields that were otherwise […]
Can Wearables Detect Early Warning Signs of COVID-19?
Wearables have quickly grown from being simple step trackers to full-on health tracking devices equipped with EKG monitoring, sleep tracking, and stress indicators. Many of us either own one of these technological marvels or know someone who does. Not only do wearables include smartwatches, but there are now smart rings, shoes, clothing, and eyeglasses. With […]