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MacPractice introduces an iPad app to go with its healthcare software

by Mike Schramm (Jan 28th, 2012)

We've mentioned MacPractice a couple of times before -- professional software for the Mac designed to be used by doctors and dentists to do things like track patients' appointments, keep and share health information, and do all the things a small-to-mid-sized health clinic needs to do. We were ...

iPods assist German doctors during surgery

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jan 18th, 2011)

The next time you are wheeled into the operating room, don't be surprised to see the surgeon toting an iPod touch. Before you try to scramble out of your gurney, he or she will most likely be using the portable media player to assist with the surgery, not rock out to some tunes while you are ...

iPhonECG turns your iPhone 4 into an affordable cardiac event monitor

by Michael Terretta (Jan 3rd, 2011)

Quick -- you're watching House, M.D. with a friend and he suddenly complains of lightheadedness and heart palpitations, then passes out on your couch. Is it a common atrial fibrillation, or is it a third-degree atrioventricular block needing emergency atropine and an electrical pacer? Soon, ...

iPads headed into operating rooms along with surgeons

by David Quilty (Dec 6th, 2010)

While some hospitals are eying the iPad as a way of going paperless with patient records, Georgetown University is already putting them directly in the operating room and into the hands of its surgeons. Offering real-time access to records and images of patients while inside the operating room, ...

Manage complex medical conditions with iBiomed

by David Winograd (Nov 9th, 2010)

iBiomed is not for everyone. It's a niche app designed for detailed tracking of care management for patients with complex medical conditions, such as autism. Once set up (and that can be a bit daunting), a care-giver can take control of everything related to the care of a patient. iBiomed is totally ...

iPads join tongue depressors and latex gloves as a hospital fixture

by Steven Sande (Oct 22nd, 2010)

The next time you visit a hospital or medical clinic for a routine check or emergency, don't be surprised if the doctor shows up with an iPad in hand. The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that in several Windy City hospitals, the iPad is making inroads in a big way. The Loyola University Medical ...

New app helps the uninsured find free healthcare

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 17th, 2010)

Though The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that President Obama signed into law last month was a huge step in advancing universal health care for Americans, most of the dramatic benefits won't go into affect until 2014 (and even then, it's still not technically "universal"). But until we ...

It's World Health Day! Medsy free for 24 hours.

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 7th, 2010)

Today is the 60th annual World Health Day; it's a day of awareness and programs sponsored by the World Health Organization to promote better health across the globe. In honor of the day, and in order to raise awareness about the importance of taking medications on time, the people at Medsy are ...