COVID-19 is Driving mHealth Advancements
The COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis that caught us all by surprise. And, the effects caused by the coronavirus are likely to scar our society indefinitely. From our friends and family falling victim to the virus, to the loss of jobs and closure of countless businesses, it’s hard to find a positive that […]
3 Disrupters Born Out of the Pandemic That Aren’t Going Anywhere
In early 2020 when the COVID-19 virus moved from a novel respiratory virus to a full-blown pandemic, our world got turned upside down. From major city lockdowns in New York City to San Francisco, our society took sweeping action to help slow the spread of the virus. And as we enter a new phase of […]
Will Lax COVID-19 Telemedicine Rules Lead to Fraud?
The pandemic has changed many industries, but the field most affected by the coronavirus has been healthcare and medicine. As hospitals scrambled to accommodate the high numbers of emergency room and intensive care unit visits, telehealth grew extremely quickly to complement physical contact with hospitals and doctors. In fact, telemedicine grew so rapidly that The […]
Defining Telehealth Quality Standards During the Pandemic
Telehealth has transformed during COVID-19. Although it once was a nice-to-have option not available at most doctors’ offices, the virtual conferencing technology has become indispensable for patients avoiding an infection risk. Now, telehealth and virtual services are available at most practices in America. Many patients and providers are happy with this setup, indicating that it […]
5 Healthcare Technologies That Are Helping Us Fight COVID-19 — Part 2
As we start vaccinating frontline workers and at-risk populations across the world, it seems that the end is in sight for the COVID-19 pandemic. We have a multitude of technologies, old and new, to thank for helping humanity make it through this crisis. From artificial intelligence (AI) applications to UV light, we’ll discuss five more […]
5 Healthcare Technologies That Are Helping Us Fight COVID-19 — Part 1
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost everyone on Earth, and we’ve been handling it with a multitude of high-tech and low-tech solutions. From masks and social distancing to contact tracing apps and telehealth, these precautions and technologies have helped many of us avoid catching the virus while allowing us to do necessary tasks. Recently, biotechnology […]