The Doctor as a Digital Decoder »
31 Mar, 2015
Opinion/EditorialWearables Week Boston 2015 Announced »
MIT Hacking Medicine, Medstro and Quantified Self Boston today announced that they are teaming up to launch the first ever "Wearables Week" focusing on the use of wearables to create innovative healthcare solutions. Wearables Week will be held April 21-26, 2015 at venues around Kendall Square and will feature three unique events showcasing the latest…
MEDRC: Improving Medical Devices with Microelectronics »
The wearable vital signs monitor can continuously measure heart rate, blood pressure, blood oxygenation, stroke volume, and respiratory rate. Continuous monitoring of these vital signs can help assess the wearer's overall state of health and identify risks for cardiovascular diseases. Photo via MIT. As our technological devices become smaller and more portable,…
Electronic Health Records, Part 2: Opportunities »
18 Feb, 2015
Opinion/EditorialElectronic Health Records, Part 1: Challenges »
17 Feb, 2015
Opinion/Editorial#NowTrending: This Week’s MedTech News »
16 Jan, 2015
NewsLooking Back and Moving Forward: 2014’s Health Care Disappointments Drive 2015’s Trends »
It's been quite a year in the medtech and healthcare spaces. We've seen the medical world fall in love (and maybe out of love) with Google Glass and other wearables. EHRs have continually failed our system, causing frustration and efforts toward improved interoperability. Data concerns spurred conversations about privacy and patient-controlled care. Collaborations between academic medical…
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9 Jan, 2015
NewsDr. William Hersh Wins HIMSS Physician IT Leadership Award »
It's been a big year for Dr. William Hersh, professor and chair of the Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU). He's worked to advance the new clinical informatics subspecialty, including being a major spokesperson for the movement, directing the one and only (offered by AMIA) board review course in…#NowTrending: This Week’s MedTech News »
2 Jan, 2015
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