Top Healthcare Tech Trends of the 2020s – Part 1
Healthcare is one of the most enormous industries in the world. Yet, it lacks modern technology when compared to numerous other sectors. Sure, there’s the DaVinci robot that allows doctors to remotely perform surgery. And many doctors now input your appointment details straight into an iPad. But overall, medicine needs a huge dose of tech […]
A Look at the Crucial Role of Robots In the Coronavirus Crisis
There are many ways humanity is mobilizing to fight against the COVID-19 crisis. While most of us can’t help out at the hospital as a nurse or doctor, we can sew masks, use our 3D printers to make supplementary PPE, and create web and mobile resources to help others cope. Luckily, we’re also receiving a […]
The Future of Wearables Depends on How We Use Them Now
A decade ago, most of us were celebrating the fact that the mobile service providers finally removed the charge for every single text message sent and received. Since then, mobile technology has evolved extremely rapidly. Today, we have nearly 5 billion mobile phone users globally. If these numbers astound you, consider that the global Internet […]
Predicting Mortality Rates With AI Could Save Lives
Artificial intelligence is impacting an array of industries. That’s because AI applications range from simple (chatbots and image identifiers) to extremely complex (using big data to find patterns and inform high-level decision-making). Due to its versatility, you’ve likely interacted with AI already while going about your day-to-day. However, for most of us, AI’s biggest impact […]
Dogtown Media Supports Connected Health by Advocating for CMS Home Health Prospective Payment System
mHealth development is rapidly transforming what’s possible in the medical landscape. As this continues, it’s important for all innovators, influencers, and other involved parties to be aligned to ensure healthcare’s future is as bright as it can be. Recently, Dogtown Media co-signed a letter with 13 other organizations (and counting!) to the Centers for Medicare […]
Dogtown Media Supports Legislative Action on Nation’s Opioid Crisis by Co-Signing HLC Letter
The United States is facing an opioid addiction crisis that has far surpassed epidemic proportions long ago. It’s a problem that is taking a tremendous toll on our nation, and it will take an effort from each of us to stop it. The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC) has created a sign-on letter to show Congress […]
Dogtown Media Supports Connected Health Technologies by Co-Signing Letter to CMS
Innovation in MedTech development has enabled us to improve healthcare in myriad ways in a relatively short time. This is especially true of connected technologies like mHealth, telehealth, and remote patient monitoring. But as with all fast-paced fields, there is always room for improvement. Recently, Dogtown Media co-signed a letter with 49 other organizations to the […]
Computers Now Detect Skin Cancer Better than Doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming technology in our homes and at businesses. But one of AI’s best applications is in medicine. After being trained with hundreds of thousands of images, the technology is often used to accompany doctors’ opinions and create a more informed picture of the patient’s medical history and health issues. Man vs. Machine […]
First Rural Health Strategy From CMS Will Improve Healthcare for Millions of Americans
60 million Americans live in rural areas. Like their urban and suburban counterparts, these remote regions have millions of Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries. Unfortunately, the healthcare delivery system for these communities is in need of some serious improvement. On May 8th, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released their plans for a more […]
The Future of Wearables Is in Health and Clothing
The wearables market has historically had a tough time breaking into anything but fitness and health through MedTech applications. But research shows that wearable technology is forecasted to explode in the next 10 years. By 2027, the market is set to reach a value of $150 billion. Leveraging All of Data’s Advantages Before wearables can […]