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Telehealth Apps & Devices Abound at #CES2020
Products that improve health and well-being seem to be an ever-increasing part of CES and CES2020 was no exception. Here is an overview of some of the solutions we saw at this enormous tradeshow that promise to improve the quality of life for people of all abilities. Diagnosing concussions, internal bleeding and other brain injuries…
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Robocalls to the Human Highlight Film
A Brief Conversation with FCC Chairman, Ajit Pai No one can seemingly escape those annoying robocalls, not even the Chair of the FCC, Ajit Pai. In the above interview, Pai indicates that robocalls are his agency’s top consumer protection priority as indicated by the record fines levied against violators (e.g. this $120M fine). He also…
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More Efficient Healthcare in the Midwest
For decades, telemedicine has been a hoped for solution to help make healthcare delivery more efficient and cost-effective. In the above interview, Innovative Systems’ CEO, Roger Musick, talks about his experience as a board member of a local hospital that embarked on what became a statewide and, eventually, a multi-state tele-health effort several years ago and has resulted in…
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Applications Driving the Need for Rural Broadband
“If it’s a covered service, then the insurance company should pay for it, whether it is electronically delivered or a face-to-face delivery,” said attorney Michael Keeling. Keeling was referring to recently passed Arizona legislation (Arizona Senate Bill 1353) that puts telemedicine on a level playing field with health care delivered in person. He points out that…
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From PERS to Proactive Telehealth & Beyond
“With a single sensor we can work into the fitness, wellness and life-care arenas,” said Asher Gendelman of Zephyr Technology. This sensor, which, according to the Zephyr Technology website, “captures and transmits comprehensive physiological data including Heart Rate, Breathing Rate, Posture, Thoracic skin temperature, and activity level,” could be a key element for enabling a next generation PERS…