Heart disease is one of the trio of chronic diseases that the Affordable Care Act aims to improve. Although a portable defibrillator won’t reduce readmissions for heart disease patients and those who have had heart surgery, it can save lives. I am picking ZOLL Medical’s Life Vest over First Warning’s smart bra for a few […]
As we come down to the last two matchups, I’m facing some tough decisions: A gesture control wristband from Playtabase and eyeglasses that can make finding good veins easier for nurses and phlebotomists from Evena Medical. A consumer-driven device or a clinician-facing tool? It may not be a fair matchup in some ways. But it […]
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.
Which of these wearable technologies could have a greater impact on healthcare costs, outcomes or quality of life? A smart bra developed by First Warning Systems to help detect breast cancer earlier and reduce false positives that lead to unnecessary biopsies? Or Life Vest, a wearable defibrillator from ZOLL Medical designed to be activated when […]
Which of these technologies could have a greater impact on healthcare costs, outcomes or quality of life? There’s Reemo gesture control wristband developed by Playtabase to help people recovering from a stroke regain some independence. Then there’s Evena’s skin piercing glasses technology Eyes on Glasses to more easily identify usable veins for IVs or drawing […]
Myocardial infarction treatment, breast cancer detection, stroke recovery, helping nurses find usable veins for IVs . Coming down to the wire of our wearables technology bracket, it’s interesting to see the choices we’re left with. These devices offer potential paths in the future of healthcare technology. Three of four respond to a medical need that’s […]