Technology
10 “Killer Apps” for Physicians, Plus Why your App isn't on this List
May 20, 2013
When choosing an app, you generally tend to look for a program that serves some kind of purpose in your everyday life – to assist you, guide you,...
Will EPGL's TopSpin Serve Up the Next Generation of Medical Devices?
May 20, 2013
 A phone call with EPGL Medical Science is not unlike a game of Texas hold 'em, you don't know exactly what the guys across the table are holding, but you...
The Wii Fit Gaming Console As a Medical Device
May 20, 2013
People having been talking about the gamification of health for several years but now there appears to be data that shows that video games can actually help...
Five Questions with Rick Valencia
May 16, 2013
Rick Valencia By Reina V. Slutske As vice president and general manager of Qualcomm Life, Rick Valencia leads the company’s healthcare...
A Orthopedic Sensor To Report Progress of Spinal Fusion Aims to Reduce Use of CT Scans
May 12, 2013
The two important features of any new medical device these days is whether it is better for the patient and whether it can take costs out of the system. Ric...
The ARTAS System is a Robot Built from the Physician's Perspective
May 07, 2013
That robot sitting next to a physician might be innovative and cutting edge. It might even be saving money. But does it understand what the physician's needs?...
Six Areas Where Future Health Technology Will Be Disruptive
May 07, 2013
For just a moment forget all the things that are wrong with the healthcare system. And just imagine the benefits that future generations will have from better...
Four People and Projects Who Are Changing Healthcare Through Telemedicine
May 06, 2013
If you didn't know it already, telemedicine is the wave of the future. Some states are sitting up and taking notice, especially the rural areas of the country...
After initially rejecting Ethicon's computer-assisted sedation system, FDA finally grants a PMA
May 06, 2013
 The first computer-assisted sedation system in the world made by Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon Endo-Surgery division has had a bumpy road to...
Three Orthopedics Sensor Firms You Should Know
May 03, 2013
Sensors have revolutionized the world of healthcare, especially in the self-tracking world. Now they are also making their presence felt in the world of...