COVID-19

Breathonix’s breath analysis technology works by detecting Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) present in a person’s exhaled breath.

The San Diego startup will deliver six million rapid molecular test kits to the government by March 2021. 

Imprivata and Keyo's biometric device connects to a health record-integrated interface that helps health organizations quickly verify patients' identities during check-in.

The novel approach could help public health authorities focus their contact tracing and quarantine efforts on those at greater risk of infection.

The ‘Careology Connect’ platform will enable clinicians to remotely monitor COVID-19 symptoms among the 50,000 patients that the clinic has on record.

Dascena's COViage system uses demographic and vital-sign data pulled from a COVID-19 patients' EHR to calculate their risk of hemodynamic instability or respiratory failure.

Formed under the banners of the Consumer Technology Association and the Connected Health Initiative, the coalition's membership includes big names like Google, Boston Children's Hospital, Microsoft, ResMed and others.

While on-demand, at-home PCR testing has been available for some time on healthcare-specific apps and portals, this is the first time a “general services” app in the UAE offers fully government-approved testing.

HIMSS Media are expanding their Europe/UK editions to encompass MEA, with MobiHealthNews and Healthcare IT News now including a more comprehensive and inclusive Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) edition.

At the keynote address at HIMSS’ Accelerate Health digital series, Sachin Jain, president and CEO of SCAN, shared his experiences during this digital health evolution.