Telemedicine is on the rise. Despite its convenience, there's a difference between communicating with a patient in person and communicating via webcam. Thus, physicians have to find ways to have the best "webside" manner possible.
Twitter is emerging as another tool for predictive analytics in healthcare. By collecting and mapping the location of tweets with keywords such as "asthma," "inhaler" and "wheezing," mining the EHR at Parkland Memorial Hospital, then comparing to air-quality reports in the Dallas area, researchers were able to predict asthma-related emergency department traffic with 75 percent accuracy.
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
Arizona State University announced Mayo Clinic will join the Arizona Furnace and will amp up access to healthcare technology in the state’s unique startup accelerator. The accelerator supports startups in the physical and life sciences. “The AZ Furnace Program represents an opportunity to fuel innovation alongside our strategic partner, Arizona State University, as well as […]