Without the new telemedicine platform, linked to its Epic EHR and language translation service, the health system would not have been able to meet patient needs. TriHealth, a health system based in Cincinnati, Ohio, had an access problem regarding patients who desired a first contact medical option that did not require a visit to a

An expansion of intuitive tools and internet connectivity are among key efforts to sustain remote care during the pandemic — and beyond. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

GE's newest product, dubbed Edison HealthLink, uses edge computing technology to offer providers the means to efficiently collect, analyze, and apply health data in clinical decision-making. The technology uses edge computing to process data from remote sources in real-time (e.g. connected medical devices) to enable quick access to actionable health data. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL

Digital health, especially telemedicine, is going to play a prominent role in healthcare going forward, a panel at the Cleveland Clinic Innovation Summit said on Tuesday. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

Microsoft's new cloud service designed specifically for healthcare will be generally available October 30, the tech giant anounced Tuesday. The Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare service bring together existing services such as Teams, Azure IoT and chatbots to help healthcare organizations manage operations. Microsoft, Google and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are all pushing deeper into healthcare in a battle to provide

A cardiac patient in Carlsbad sends their doctor in San Francisco a readout of their heart rate, courtesy of an Apple Watch. A New Yorker with hypertension texts with an Alabama health coach about data from their smart blood pressure cuffs. A person with diabetes snaps a photo of their dinner and uses an app

SYSTEMIC is the name of the ambitious project, that will unite researchers and practitioners from different disciplines and different parts of the food system. The project participants will develop knowledge about cross-cutting solutions and identify knowledge gaps.   READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

Ten years ago, Easton LaChappelle was a teen watching YouTube videos in his Colorado bedroom on how to build robot arms from LEGOs. Today, he's the founder of Unlimited Tomorrow, a company that designs low-cost, 3D printed prosthetic limbs that can be operated with the mind. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE

While teens are encouraged to turn off electronics before bedtime, a new study suggests that visiting a virtual environment may benefit their sleep health. Researchers evaluated the efficacy of a novel intervention based on virtual reality and slow breathing to promote bedtime relaxation and sleep in high school students. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE

(AP)  Potential accuracy issues with a widely used coronavirus test could lead to false results for patients, U.S. health officials warned. READ MORE FROM THE ORIGINAL SOURCE HERE