Healthcare may have been accused of lagging in technology adoption in the past, but health IT has made significant strides in the past few years. One of the biggest trends to emerge from healthcare’s digital revolution is telemedicine.
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General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled “General Wellness: Policy for Low Risk Devices.” FDA is issuing this draft guidance to provide clarity to industry and FDA staff on the Center for Devices and Radiological Health’s (CDRH’s) compliance policy for low risk products that promote a healthy lifestyle (general wellness products). This draft guidance is not final nor is it in effect at this time.
Google Glass Sales Halted as Group Goes Back to the Drawing Board
Google announced today in a blog post that it is shutting down its Explorer program and that the last day for individual consumers to purchase the computer-equipped glasses will be Jan. 19.
How Clear Is The Future Of Google Glass?
There is no question that the wearables market is taking off with the proliferation of health monitors, pedometers and activity trackers like Fitbit, Jawbone, Nike Fuelband, etc. And next year the Apple Watch will likely make the wearable watch the next big thing. Gartner boldly predicted that companies using Glass and similar wearable gadgets could save up to $1 billion a year within the next three to five years.
What is the next step in healthcare for Google Glass?
Reuters has uncovered clear evidence that app developers are dropping the device.
Nine of the 16 app Glass app makers that Reuters contacted admitted they’d abandoned their efforts. Meanwhile, “The Glass Collective,” a venture fund backing Glass apps has gone and now redirects to the Glass page, while three of Google’s key employees on the Glass team have departed.
School-Based Telemedicine Platform Improves Care, Reduces Labor
Utilizing telemedicine allows providers to establish multiple school-based clinics supported by just one nurse practitioner.
Health Connect South – September 15, 2014 – Woodruff Arts Center
The mission of Health Connect South is to serve the health community as a sustainable platform for regional health collaborations.
With WebRTC, Real-Time Communications Come to the Browser
The WebRTC standard aims to make peer-to-peer communication over the Web as easy as picking up a phone. Here’s what developers need to know about WebRTC, including how to set it up and what limitations the protocol currently faces.
Healthcare’s Next Phase: Think Amazon
The same digital wave that transformed industries ranging from music to taxi service is consumerizing healthcare, and it could create a new market leader.