Telemedicine Can Help Healthcare Providers Handle COVID-19 — but Outdated Regulations Are in the Way
More than 2 million coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported worldwide as of April 15th. With more than 600,000 confirmed cases nationwide, the United States accounts for a whopping 30% of those patients. In this country alone, over 26,000 people have lost their lives to this pandemic. New York City has borne the brunt of […]
Healthcare Could be the Key to Making Tech Innovative Again
Original article featured in ReadWrite. Apple has gone beyond its original vision in many ways through the years, and one of the most significant is its moves into the healthcare space. CEO Tim Cook recently shared that he believed it will be his company’s “greatest contribution to mankind.” But the fact that it’s moving in this direction […]
Dogtown Media Signs CHI Letter Urging Congress to Approve Telehealth for Coronavirus Crisis
Lawmakers have reached an agreement to provide an emergency funding package of $8.3 billion to aid the United States’ response to the coronavirus crisis. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law last Friday. The funds will go towards treating and preventing the spread of COVID-19. Telehealth capabilities like remote patient monitoring (RPM), voice calls, […]
The Biggest Ways 5G Will Impact Healthcare
5G will bring the next big mobile transformation; with more stable connections, faster data transfer speeds, and 10x the speed of current mobile data connectivity, the way we interact with our medical providers is going to change. No longer will we have to travel to see a doctor or visit a hospital. Instead, telemedicine, remote […]
The Current State of Healthcare’s Digital Transformation (Part 4)
Creating a better healthcare ecosystem for patients, providers, and payers will require numerous technology upgrades over the next decade. Whether it’s AI, on-demand healthcare, or wearables, improvements will reach every type of patient. Welcome back to our “Healthcare Digital Transformation” series! In our previous post, we covered the impact that AI and predictive analytics are […]
The Internet of Things Is Paving the Way to Better Patient Outcomes
The explosion of innovation in the Internet of Things (IoT) has been exciting to witness over the past few years. IoT development has accelerated so fast that most people still view this technology as a distant concept that could have some impact down the line. But the truth is that IoT is already transforming several […]
5G Will Give Healthcare a Much-Needed Dose of Innovation
This year, we’re entering the era of 5G. We’re about to witness a profound paradigm shift that will affect nearly every technology under the sun. But perhaps no other field will benefit more than healthcare. Due to a stringent regulatory environment and strongly embedded legacy systems, healthcare is known to be a straggler when it comes […]
The Biggest Cybersecurity Risks to Healthcare Data Right Now
Between 2009 and 2017, 2181 healthcare breaches occurred. Each one compromised at least 500 records. Altogether, these security breaches exposed 176 million healthcare records—more than half the population of the United States. In 2017, the world suffered the greatest ransomware attack in history. The WannaCry ransomware, which targeted Microsoft Windows computers by encrypting data and […]
10 Healthcare App Development Tips Everyone Should Know
Perhaps nothing is shaping the future of medicine more than healthcare app development. Fueled by fast advancements in mobile technology, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT), medical apps are giving life to innovative solutions not even possible a few years ago. As a result, healthcare mobility is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. […]
How Healthcare Mobile Apps Improve Patient Care
Are you ready for a healthier, brighter future? Well, wait no longer—healthcare mobile apps are already disrupting and improving how patients receive care. Let’s take a look at how they’re doing this. Streamlining Patient-Doctor Coordination The status quo of doctor appointments is an arduous, time-consuming process. For many Americans, it goes something like this: You’ve […]