7 Ways Technology Will Help Solve the Nursing Shortage
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the world will need approximately 1 million more nurses by 2020 to keep up with the rising demand for registered nurses. Beyond 2020, the problem is expected to become exponentially worse as the majority of ageing baby boomers continue to retire. In essence, the concern is that there […]
Blockchains and Pharmacies: a New Way of Leveraging Medication Adherence
Non-adherence to a treatment is becoming an important public health issue. This bad behavior is accountable for 125,000 deaths in the U.S. alone and costs the country $300B each year. There are multiple reasons that explain why patients do not take their treatment correctly. It can be that they stop as soon as they feel […]
The Rising Intersection of Health Product Design and Medical Product Design
Do you monitor your heart rate with a mobile phone app, wear a preventative knee brace or even track the quality of your ZZZ’s with a health product designed for home use? If so, you are part of the larger trend of individuals who are purchasing nonmedical-grade home health products designed for consumers rather than […]
