Technologies in Smart Hospital Rooms and How They’re Changing Healthcare
November 14, 2023
With the help of smart rooms, hospitals hope to transform the patient experience by providing modern devices to make the patient’s stay much more comfortable than in a traditional space. While many aspects contribute to a fully integrated smart hospital room, the primary goal is to provide a more…
What Is IoMT: Explore the Revolution
November 8, 2023
Historically, electronic medical devices operated in silos, leaving humans to juggle information between them manually. For example, if a healthcare provider wanted to record a patient’s medical monitor results, they would have to do so manually on another device. The advent of the internet has…
A Comprehensive Guide to Medical Computer Regulations Around The World
November 7, 2023
Given the stakes they operate in, medical computers are some of the most closely regulated objects in the world. Major nations have a vested interest in ensuring the equipment healthcare providers use is safe, both for the patient and the end-user. They are more than willing to use their regulatory…
The Future of Healthcare: Automation for a Better Tomorrow
November 1, 2023
In the not-so-distant past, booking a doctor’s appointment meant dialing a phone and visiting an office in person. Today, it’s a swipe and tap on your smartphone. Picture this: a 30-minute consultation, all without leaving the comfort of your home. Welcome to the realm of healthcare…
What Is Telehealth & Why Implement It
October 31, 2023
Telehealth is the future of healthcare, changing how patients and providers interact and expanding healthcare services beyond traditional limits. Telehealth implementation focuses on the practical aspects of integrating telehealth into healthcare organizations, ensuring it runs smoothly to benefit…
Healthcare Interoperability: Your Essential Guide
October 26, 2023
The growth of information technology has revolutionized almost every industry imaginable, healthcare included. More healthcare organizations than ever use some form of electronic health records (EHRs) to record and store information about patients, and that’s just the start. Telemedicine, remote…
Embracing Digital Transformation in Healthcare
October 24, 2023
Remember when you had to call your provider’s office to schedule an appointment to get a flu shot? Now, you can schedule one on the website of your local pharmacy. Want the best plastic surgeon, but she’s based halfway around the world? It’s not a problem as she remotely operates the robot…
IEC 60601 And Why It’s So Critical For Medical Technology
October 11, 2023
Medical electrical equipment faces incredibly stringent standards for safety and reliability. To ensure that electronic medical equipment and systems are held to appropriate levels, the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) enforces the 60601 technical standard. IEC 60601 is far from the…
Digital Dentistry: What It Is and Where It’s Going
September 28, 2023
Over five thousand years have passed since the first recorded dentist looked into the mouth of a patient. Today’s dental pioneers, armed with cutting-edge technology, face even greater challenges in their quest to provide superior patient care, comfort, and treatment efficiency. In an…
Medical-Grade Tablets: Everything You Need to Know
September 13, 2023
Hospitals need a lightweight electronic device for tasks like charting, electronic health records access, and remote monitoring. Medical PCs can solve these tasks but are too heavy and bulky to carry around comfortably all day. Smaller devices like PDAs and smartphones could handle some of these…
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