Self check-in kiosks have become common in retail and service industries as a way to improve efficiency. As healthcare catches the bug, there’s lots of talk about how kiosks can facilitate faster check-ins, greater patient control and accelerated collections. However, … Read More
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Advantages of blockchain for patient health data
Doctors and hospitals are calling for solutions to streamline EHR documentation and address cybersecurity concerns around patient health data. The most popular emerging strategy among healthcare technologists is blockchain. … Read More
The astounding pace of mHealth innovation in diabetes management
The pace of digital health innovation around solutions for diabetes management has been astounding. With the growing using of smartphones and mobile apps, people living with diabetes have better access to blood glucose readings and general health information than ever … Read More
Your smartphone is now a medical device
The idea of using smartphones in a medical context is now pretty common, but the range of applications remains small. Patients might use their phone to track steps or set medication reminders, while clinicians use their devices for general communication … Read More
Breakthrough brain implant boosts memory performance
Could the future be free of memory disorders? Scientists just took a big step in that direction by developing a breakthrough brain implant that boosts learning and memory performance. The device – a “cognitive prosthetic” – is an implanted electrode … Read More
Physicians say medical transcription technology works
Medical transcription has evolved quickly in recent years, especially as providers integrate technologies like Natural Language Processing that make real-time transcription a reality. With solutions like Mobius Scribe or Augmedix at their fingertips, physicians can instantly generate clinical notes without … Read More