Along with Apple and their new product developments, including the supposed “i-watch” with their new platform, “Healthbook,” Samsung, Google, Panasonic, and Intel are now joining the digital health sphere. Google: Along with the new hit “Google Glass,” Google really does want to help you...
The latest surge of digital health including, Telehealth, Telemedicine, Telepsychology and Mobile Health are slowly becoming a part of all hospitals and medical practices. However, everyone needs to adapt to this new form of technology as it is positively changing the world of healthcare. ...
A recent study showed that patients suffering from chronic diseases, such as depression, anxiety, and or hypertension showed significant improvements after receiving Telehealth treatment. The results of the study showed satisfied patients, as well as follows: “While the patient benefits of Telehealth meetings are obvious,...
The new trend in mHealth, Telemedicine, and Telehealth is wearable technology. Yes, it’s a new form of clothing that has health benefits and can transmit signals to your doctor. “Technology experts suggest that the federal law may have an unexpected effect of pushing people toward...
“Twenty-eight counties across the state do not have a single psychiatrist. And that's despite the fact that in recent years, North Carolina ERs have seen an increase in reported admissions of patients diagnosed with mental health, developmental disability or substance abuse problems.” North Carolina is...
A new bill being pushed in Alaska will allow Alaskan physicians to prescribe medication over the phone and/or videoconference. This can be allowed for a completely new patient who has never even seen the doctor face-to-face. “The measure’s aim is to enable patients “to obtain...
With all the new technology and break-ways in medicine research, 2014 is the year of Telehealth and Telemedicine. It’s not only time effective, but cost effective as well. One study in the UK showed, “A key component of Telehealth's success is that it is tailored...
At the recent American Telemedicine Association, HealthWatch Ltd, the textile medical device company, will display their new product. “HealthWatch's hWear™ — the digital, heart-sensing garment incorporating interwoven textile electrodes – detecting true 3-to-15 lead ECG signals at higher quality than standard ECG electrodes at rest...
Proteus Digital Health has come up with the next big thing in digital healthcare: a smart pill. Based out of The United Kingdom, the smart pill is designed to “text an alert when it enters a patient’s stomach.” Now how does this work you ask?...
If you don’t have a tablet, then I suggest you go and get one if you want to be a big leader in the mHealth industry. Studies show that, “more than one-quarter of HIT executives are currently implementing a mobile technology program. Today 80% percent...
