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Smart Phone Sign – A Measure of Well-Being and Suitability for Discharge

January 20, 2018 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

Traditionally bowel sounds and the ability to pass urine were signs of postoperative progress. Now there’s the smart phone sign. Researchers in this month’s Journal of Hospital Medicine studied 221 postoperative patients. They wanted to know if a patient’s use of a smartphone during the initial clinical assessment by a surgeon could be used as a marker for well-being ... Continue Reading about Smart Phone Sign – A Measure of Well-Being and Suitability for Discharge

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3 Points on Potential Uses of Digital Adherence Monitoring

December 28, 2017 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

In this week’s New England Journal of Medicine Dr. Lisa Rosenbaum uses digital adherence monitoring to offer an overview of the complexities surrounding medication adherence. In Swallowing a Spy — The Potential Uses of Digital Adherence Monitoring she concludes that technology won’t make up for what doctors don’t have the time to do: For those of us who struggle, ... Continue Reading about 3 Points on Potential Uses of Digital Adherence Monitoring

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Kardia Band for Apple Watch – 4 Lessons From the Hype Cycle

December 11, 2017 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

It’s been an interesting week to watch the news surrounding the Apple Watch. The FDA approved the Kardia Band - a new ECG sensor for the Apple Watch that allows the recording of a single-lead ECG with the capture of conditions such as atrial fibrillation (AF). Apple also announced its entry into cardiac research with the Apple Heart Study. In partnership with ... Continue Reading about Kardia Band for Apple Watch – 4 Lessons From the Hype Cycle

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Google Maps and the Calorie Question

October 19, 2017 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: < 1 minute

Google recently integrated calorie consumption information into their IOS Google Maps application. Mapping queries traditionally met with routes alone included information about calorie burn when walked. The feature was withdrawn when met with pushback from some claiming that this unsolicited information was detrimental to those with body image issues. The ... Continue Reading about Google Maps and the Calorie Question

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Ionic – Fitbit’s Expensive Step Counter

August 29, 2017 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

Building on their long line of increasingly amped-up step counters, Fitbit announced the release of its latest product, the Ionic. Coming in at $300, the Fitbit Ionic brings all the usual suspects when it comes to smart watch features: 4 days of battery life, GPS, music, mobile payment, and a small handful of ‘apps.’ The Ionic releases with a dormant sPO2 meter which ... Continue Reading about Ionic – Fitbit’s Expensive Step Counter

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Aetna’s Free Apple Watch

August 15, 2017 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: < 1 minute

Chrissy Farr at CNBC broke news about clandestine discussions between Apple and Aetna over free watches for all (Aetna customers). The insurer, which covers 23 million, offers an Apple Watch to its 50,000 employees as part of its corporate wellness program. Now, Aetna is negotiating with Apple on a plan to offer a free or discounted Apple Watch, Apple's wearable ... Continue Reading about Aetna’s Free Apple Watch

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