Medical Devices
Biased algorithms are bad for patients – but with more awareness of potential AI disparities, experts say there's reason for optimism.
Digital is changing the game for those treating and caring for the medically underserved, says Rene Cabral-Daniels, CEO of Cenevia.
Remote patient monitoring ecosystems should not be treated in the same way as traditional endpoints, say cybersecurity experts.
A recently published JAMIA paper argues that design, implementation and policy considerations must be taken into account when developing virtual care technology.
Although most providers say telehealth is positively influencing clinical outcomes, many say challenges remain – from workflow to reimbursement rates.
LifeBridge Health responded to the crisis with mobile clinics, digital patient monitoring and on-site PPE production, says Pothik Chatterjee, executive director of innovation and research.
Workforce
As COVID-19 surges and supply lines become critical, health system leaders are working toward real-time visibility and predictive tools for inventory, pricing, lead times and demand trends.
Although it may seem counterintuitive, telemedicine can act as a bridge between vulnerable pregnant people and their providers.
The initiative is an expansion of a partnership earlier this year to develop face masks and nasopharyngeal swabs that could be printed on production-level equipment.
The company's NUCLeUS platform includes new telestration capabilities that allow multiple users to annotate live stream videos or still images simultaneously.