KevinMD
JUNE 24, 2018
“There’s an app for that.” The phrase became so popular with the advent of smartphones that Apple even trademarked it. There are currently 3.8 million apps available on Android devices and over 2 million available to Apple iPhone users. Does that mean that we’ve reached a limit on new and useful apps that can be created? Absolutely not. Especially in the medical world, it seems as if there’s so much room to.
Lloyd Price
JUNE 24, 2018
Faced with an ageing population and increased demand from diabetic and asthmatic patients, many GPs fear the current NHS system is unsustainable. As a growing number of practices struggle to survive on overstretched resources, the issue regarding how future funding will be obtained has been pushed to the forefront of NHS concerns. Subject to a vote cast by family doctors this month, the answer could be simple – directly from the patients themselves.
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FierceHealthIT
JUNE 24, 2018
Spending by 14 Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurers on administrative activities increased by almost 6% last year, the highest since 2013. The findings follow another study that found some Blues saved billions under the GOP tax law.
Lloyd Price
JUNE 24, 2018
Since Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR in March, many of us have been wondering what the future holds for the world of virtual reality. Will the technology be quietly relegated to the realm of gamers, software developers and tech enthusiasts or could Oculus Rift and its competitors soon begin to penetrate our everyday lives? The applications for the sci-fi-esque device are perhaps broader than what television portrayals of virtual reality have led us to believe.
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Lloyd Price
JUNE 24, 2018
Back in 2009, venture capital investors backed seven companies in the mental health space. Jump to this year, and VCs have already completed 30 deals for companies working to help people improve mental health and mindfulness. The latest recipient is Calm, which offers an app for meditation and sleep. The company has announced a $27 million Series A that gives it a post-money valuation of $277 million.
Lloyd Price
JUNE 24, 2018
Blockchain is one of the hottest topics in health IT right now, and on this latest Healthcare Informatics podcast, Jonathan Gordon, a partner in Alston & Bird’s technology and privacy group, dives into the opportunities and roadblocks surrounding this emerging technology. Gordon, who focuses his practice on transactions involving technology and intellectual property, and who has formed a blockchain working group in the firm, believes that “Blockchain has the potential to create full, privacy
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