Technology Offers New Tool for Healthcare Professionals
A team of developers at non-profit based RTI International has developed a new way to view census data. Their product consists of a map that shows different demographic patterns in an interactive format. The...
Smartphone Device Works Like a Portable Microscope
Revolutionizes Healthcare in Remote Settings The integration of technology and medicine means that professionals seeking top jobs in the health care industry need to be both innovative and resilient. For instance, with a new cell...
Health Care Technology: Patients Ready to Use Mobile Apps
Health care technology leads to useful mobile apps for patients
What is Health Informatics?
Health informatics refers to the use of information technology in the medical field. In addition to being a key player in the race toward healthcare reform, the term health informatics describes the acquisition, storage...
According to Three Separate Studies – EHR System Use Should Increase
EHR systems on the rise
Next Gen Prosthetics: Medicine and Technology merge in incredible ways
Recent global conflicts have contributed to more veterans seeking prosthetics than ever before. Comprehensive data from the Veteran’s Administration for fiscal year 2008 alone indicated that over 1.9 million men and women sought prosthetics...
New Handheld Device Provides an Isometric Workout from Anywhere
Many mobile apps and devices have been created to monitor health or track fitness goals, but a new device takes it a step further and provides specific, isometric exercises that users can do from...
New iPhone Devices Help Patients Collect Personal Health Data
The merging of technology with medicine is happening at incredible speeds. Now, with a new smartphone app from Masimo, the doctor-patient relationship can be more of an integrated partnership than ever before. This new...
How to Get a Health IT Certification
The implementation of electronic health records and the burgeoning field of telemedicine have created a need for the healthcare workforce to constantly update their knowledge of the technology that is changing the field. This new...
5 Healthcare Innovations for 2015
In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6-12), Healthcare Degrees Online recognizes the vital role nurses play in delivering the best quality care to their patients. Last week, we highlighted nursing career tips with a first aid kit for nurses. Today, we will look at exciting healthcare innovations and tomorrow we'll cap off National Nurses Week with an article about why social media can be an important tool for nurses.