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Will we see an Apple EHR or PHR in 2020?
I believe Apple has a 2 year vision to make the iPhone a 'One-Stop Shop' for medical information, records and data ... so expect an Apple...
Apr 7, 20206 min read


7 ways Google Glass is revolutionising healthcare
Almost all of the technology incorporated into Google Glass, (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, cameras, voice activation etc.) is already available on...
Mar 29, 20206 min read


How will Oculus Rift affect our Health?
Since Facebook’s acquisition of Oculus VR in March, many of us have been wondering what the future holds for the world of virtual...
Mar 29, 20205 min read


Project Nightingale : Google's four pillars for their secret patient data partnership
Introduction to Project Nightingale Project Nightingale is a data sharing project financed by Google and Ascension, a Catholic health...
Jan 17, 20203 min read


Proteus : What's gone wrong at the Billion Dollar Digital Health and Smart Pill Startup?
Proteus Digital Health’s CEO once confidently proclaimed that in a couple of decades, “every medicine will have a chip in it.” At a time...
Dec 15, 20199 min read


Doctors and nurses raise the alarm on WhatsApp being used to transmit patient medical information
Facebook's WhatsApp has been growing in user numbers to become one of the globally dominant and most widely used messaging apps. And as...
Nov 10, 20194 min read


When is Software a medical device?
When is software a medical device? The MDR sets out clear rules on this, which are broadly similar to the previous position but provide...
Jul 3, 20197 min read


Siilo: the messenger service for healthcare professionals
Our world is moving towards a networked and digitalised future at an increasing speed. As a result, threats to our privacy and security...
May 3, 20192 min read


Slack is preparing for a major play in Healthcare
San Francisco-based workplace communication platform Slack filed for its IPO on Friday and underscored the healthcare privacy regulation...
Apr 30, 20192 min read
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