Health Tech
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New Wearable Helps Users Maintain Social Distance [video]
As parts of Europe reopen and employees head back to work, questions remain about minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission on the job....
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Communicating Through The Crisis: How To Support Staff By Keeping In Touch
The recent events of COVID-19 have brought a lot of uncertainty—particularly for caregivers working to protect those most...
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Propeller to Connect AstraZeneca’s Inhaler Symbicort Users to Propeller Platform
What You Should Know: Propeller Health has been awarded FDA 510(k) clearance to connect patients using AstraZeneca’s Symbicort...
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Remedy for a sick nation: Curbing hyperpartisanship after the pandemic
“Obama!” Mr. J grumbled, shaking his head and wrinkling his nose. “Obama, Obama, Obama!” Mr. J was known in the hospital as a frequent flier for...
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Post Acute Telemedicine Can’t Wait for the Next Pandemic
The following is a guest article by Rebecca E. Gwilt, Esq., Partner at Nixon Law Group. Many consumers are starting to accept telehealth as a...
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Intelligent Care Robot Could Detect COVID-19 Symptoms in Under 10 Seconds
What You Should Know: – Vayyar and Meditemi partner to create a more intelligent care robot that could detect early-stage COVID-19...
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Physicians with nonclinical careers can do as much good for humanity as those with purely clinical careers
An excerpt from 50 Nonclinical Careers for Physicians: Fulfilling, Meaningful, and Lucrative Alternatives to Direct Patient Care. Our profession,...
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Is there a right way to break bad news?
An excerpt from It’s All In The Delivery: Improving Healthcare Starting With A Single Conversation. On that night when the desperate call came to...
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Don’t forget the power that words and acts of kindness and comfort carry
Abraham Verghese’s must-read book, Cutting for Stone, addresses powerfully the human side of medicine. It is a poignant reminder of the...
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As COVID-19 Rocks Markets, Digital Health Start-Ups Rake In Cash
As the stock market experiences a collective shudder in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, investors are actively seeking out new...
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Cause unknown: the burden of diagnosis
Around three weeks ago, my 72-year-old patient, Mr. J., woke up feeling severely short of breath. He felt unusually tired, noticed a dry cough,...
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A Virtual Epic Go-Live
The following is an interview with Rebecca Manne, RN, BSN – Executive Vice President, EHR Implementation at Optimum Healthcare IT, to learn about...
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NeckRelax Review
Neck pain can be too disturbing. Being a part of the body that has continuous movement, it becomes too difficult to get quick relief from neck...
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Smart Face Shield Improves Workplace PPE
As Americans begin returning to work, employers may consider investing in personal protective equipment (PPE) to help prevent the spread of...
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Cerner Releases COVID-19 Reopening & Social Distancing Projections Dashboard
Today, Cerner announced the release of the publicly available Reopening and Social Distancing Projections dashboard tool that helps...
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Remember the art of medicine during virtual visits
The COVID-19 crisis has forced upon us the rapid adoption of telemedicine with all its advantages and flaws. It has certainly allowed physicians...