It’s no secret that the MedTech industry has exploded over the past decade. From telemedicine to health wearables and all types of solutions in between, recent developments have helped facilitate significant advances in healthcare. Yet, there are still plenty of problems to solve and solutions to develop. By building highly accessible and affordable products, Miami-based technology company Silibrain, with a global remote workforce, is doing its part to enhance the quality of life for people...
Telehealth has dramatically altered the way in which medicine is being conducted and delivered in the United States. No longer is it necessary in many cases for patients to go to a doctor’s office when they are ill. Now they can consult a doctor in their own homes, even when they are sick in bed. A healthcare provider can diagnose an illness, deliver advice, and even prescribe medication remotely. They can do so wherever the...
Healthcare, as a vertical, was never static. But then, it hasn’t been this dynamic ever, with the confluence of disparate medical insights, making us stare inanimately at piles of unstructured data. To be honest, the gargantuan volume of data isn’t even an issue anymore. It’s a reality, which even exceeded the 2,000 Exabyte mark by the end of 2020. Startled! Wait up, there is a lot more to it. As per data released by IDC,...
Telemedicine has played an important role over the course of the coronavirus pandemic. Doctors have been more readily able to provide remote medical services to their patients during the Covid-19 lockdown measures, and reach those at-risk individuals safely and effectively. Strong continued uptake and positive feedback have made telemedicine a tangible option to continue well beyond the pandemic. More consumers have had a taste of the benefits of telehealth services and the convenience it adds...
In 2014, during his wife’s pregnancy, their doctor nearly missed a critical medical test that could have been disastrous. In addition, Luke’s first hand experience with long periods of time in the waiting room, rushed visits, surprise bills and a lack of patient communication triggered him to think about how he could create a solution to solve some of these issues and improve patient experience and patient outcomes. This trigger led to Luke co-founding PatientPop,...
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When a regional hospital in Illinois was hit by a ransomware attack, their entire IT infrastructure went down. The healthcare facility used automated data protection, backup and disaster recovery capabilities in the Panzura global file system to quickly restore files to a pre-attack state and undo unauthorized data encryption. The hospital outsources management of cloud storage and network connectivity to Panzura’s specialized managed-service partner Datatility. Data held in the Panzura system are backed up, replicated,...
You sign up for a Telehealth platform, you read about the process, experience it, and you understand it. It is easy to use and convenient, and until now, you thought it all took place there, while you were sharing screen time with your physician. Well, the wonderful service that you get is basically synchronous Telehealth. All the magic that takes place behind the scenes, when you finish your consult, ran your tests, and are going...
Losing weight and dieting can be very difficult, especially if you feel you are not making any progress. However, whether you are struggling to lose weight or have decided it is time to go on a diet, there are tools on the market that can help you. The list below outlines some of the best technological tools for anyone looking to lose weight. It is important to remember that some weight loss tools, like calorie...
Hospitals and health care facilities are an integral part of our society. Hospitals treat patients and keep us healthy with the best medical knowledge and practices. Hospitals are increasingly using advanced technology from operations management to record keeping and even diagnostics, and IT systems are helping doctors and nurses accomplish feats. Digital transformation has changed everything In healthcare, as in many other industries, the digital transformation has been rapid. Modern medical equipment is being networked,...
