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This technology is amazing. I have included a video from YouTube that is home made and not related this this patient or case, but shows the procedures used with the machine and how the unit and dressing is changed. The cancer was so rare that it has only been seen twice at the M.D....
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Surgery, Medical Devices, Cancer, tumors, Heatlhcare, Wound care, wound VAC, M D Anderson, incision
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All I can say here is that this goes back to a earlier post: The 2 New Hot Words in Healthcare: Algorithms and Whistleblowers In this case we have a bit of both, algorithms created by the scientists, but a requested change by the clinical side of the table? Sounds a bit like the algorithms run...
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, drugs, healthcare, Medical Devices, Prescriptions, FDA, Medications, Whistle Blower, Data, Data Base, Algorithms
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The reports on the device state that it contributes to both weight loss and normalization of blood glucose levels. In the trials the device was in place for 12 weeks, and then removed. The procedures takes around 30 minutes or so and is done endoscopically through the mouth . The report...
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Medical Devices, clinical trials, Diabetes, Glucose, Diet, weight loss, obesity, diabetes 2
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This is just way too cool, watch the video to see how the unit works. My first line of thought here is this could have the potential of maybe replacing canes, walkers, etc. The fact that it offers some body weight support might even help those with lower back issues as well. Watch...
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Integration is happening all over healthcare with more hospitals jumping on the bandwagon, it saves time and helps stop needless errors that occur when the same information is handled manually. Not only is information being integrated at the personal health records level, but also within the hospitals...
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The Senior Care Action Network Health Plan (SCAN) in Long Beach, California plans to employ the devices later this month. A cover has been added to the webcam as some consumers worried about privacy, which may not be a bad addition, as we are all concerned about privacy and the home monitoring...
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11-10-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, healthcare, Intel, Medical Devices, Health IT, Telemedicine, Seniors, Home Monitoring, PHS 5000, Telehealth, Scan health care
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I am glad someone else out there on the web has also chimed in here on this subject too. I have pen named some of the medical devices offered today as “ Intrusive Technology”, and it lives out there among us, whether we know it or not. It also goes beyond just the doctor-patient relationship...
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I just thought it was good for relieving stress! Speaking of stress I had to include the video below as well since we are on the topic. Seriously though if the new film is in fact razor sharp, there could be some areas with medical devices for use. BD (PhysOrg.com) -- Whoever...
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Schoolchildren given heart-rate monitors to curb anti-social behavior I write quite a bit about new healthcare technology and this article somewhat relates to some of the monitoring devices we are now seeing in healthcare. Schools in London are now testing the device that is strapped on...
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Hospitals and doctors do not get paid until they provide a service, so monitoring a patient remotely has not been set up with the “codes” for payment as of yet, but who knows how this could change down the road if insurers begin to compensate physicians and hospitals to monitor patient activity electronically...
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11-04-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Insurance, Microsoft/Windows News, healthcare, microsoft, health insurance, Medical Devices, PHR, Heart Disease, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, HealthVault, Risk Management, Big Brother, American Heart Association, personal heatlh records, Remote monitoring
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Coming out of the studies and search for a solution new co-pays of $30 for primary care doctor visits and $40 for specialists are showing up. Employees are being urged to use an urgent clinic location versus the emergency room when perhaps a visit there would be less expensive than the traditional ER...
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11-02-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Insurance, My Commentaries, healthcare, Medical Devices, Home Monitoring, Health Insurace, Human Audit Trail, Wellness Programs, Health Savings Accounts
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A short while back I had said algorithms were one of the two hottest terms today in healthcare and this product is no exception as algorithms using thousands of patient data records are used to define brain dysfunction. The software contains a database of brainwave recordings, which serves as the basis...
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Physicians can now implant seeds to any and every region of the gland and the device is finding cancer cells that previously were previously undetected, yet blood test were showing cancer cells were present. Video at the link below. If this can locate and find cancer cells that were previously...
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As the article states, an individual can use the product without a clinician being present and it appears that a supply of disposable patches are included. Through ultrasound waves, the pain in the area under the patch is relieved. It has shown relief with acute and chronic pain as well as...
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Very nice hospitals putting the effort in to helping patients learn how to use a personal health records, in this case, HeatlhVault from Microsoft. Just created one for my mother last evening and we plan to sign up in the next few days for the $9.00 a year fax service where any item can be faxed...
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10-17-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Microsoft/Windows News, healthcare, microsoft, Medical Records, EHR, Medical Devices, PHR, Personal Health Records, HealthVault, Document management, E-faxing