The Medical Scribe Dilemma »
The position of medical scribe has been largely created by the EHR industry, but it still carries with it many of the issues that EHRs cause, including questions of security and management. Photo via gpointstudio/Shutterstock. When Alex* graduated from college, he wasn't prepared to apply to medical school right away. He'd…
Ask the Experts: Is Innovating Within an Academic Medical Center Really Possible? »
At MedTech Boston, we spend a lot of time thinking - and writing - about the best places for healthcare innovation to occur. Is it within the private sector? Maybe inside an incubator that's funded by a larger organization? Or perhaps healthcare innovation is best catalyzed within an academic medical center. Innovators tend to disagree…
Upcoming Events in Medical Innovation (May 24, 2015) »
24 May, 2015
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#NowTrending: This Week’s MedTech News »
We bring you this week's medtech news, from Boston and beyond: 1. Newton-Based Jana Care Launches Diabetes Management App Jana Care announced this week the launch of a mobile diabetes management solution that allows for coaching, monitoring and shareable data. The app will be used by all 20 centers in the Dr. Mohan's Diabetes Specialties…
Philips Moves North American Research Headquarters to Cambridge »
The consumer electronics company Philips has signed a five year research alliance with MIT, pumping $25 million into healthcare technology and connected lighting research, and moving the company's research headquarters to Cambridge, according to an announcement from the company released this afternoon. Philips representatives say their focus this year has been on pushing the company toward…
Upcoming Events in Medical Innovation (May 17, 2015) »
17 May, 2015
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#NowTrending: This Week’s MedTech News »
1. A Partners Program Lowers Hospital Admissions & Mortality Rates Partners HealthCare Connected Health announced this week that their remote monitoring program for heart failure patients resulted in lower hospitalization and mortality rates (you can see the full results in their study, published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research last month). "These findings suggest that our Connected…
Healthcare Wearables: Thoughts from the Experts on Challenges & Potential Breakthroughs »
We love wearable technology at MedTech Boston. We're constantly reporting on the hottest new trends and the life-changing capabilities of devices like the iThermonitor, embr's Wristify and Google Glass. We're even helping with Medstro's Wearables in Healthcare Pilot Challenge, which will culminate in a live pitch-off in Boston this April. But the use of wearable…
Upcoming Events in Medical Innovation (May 10, 2015) »
10 May, 2015
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