Tools we use to do our daily work have rapidly evolved following deep human-computer interaction (HCI) research. However, when it comes to healthcare, the HCI research has not found its way to healthcare practice. Most healthcare professionals still rely on memory, experience, pen & paper and difficult-to-use healthcare software. The future of medical tools needs to be catalytic as opposed to a hindrance. In this piece, we attempt to untangle the set of tools used in healthcare today
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Telemedicine Kiosks
NewYork-Presbyterian, Walgreens Partner to Launch In-Store Telemedicine Kiosks
NewYork-Presbyterian and Walgreens has announced a new collaboration to bring convenient access to NewYork-Presbyterian's world-class care through in-store telemedicine kiosks at select Duane Reade drugstores in New York. NewYork-Presbyterian, New York's No. 1 hospital, is offering the telemedicine services as part of its NYP OnDemand suite of digital health services.The first NewYork-Presbyterian NYP OnDemand telemedicine kiosk is currently available at the Duane Reade location at 40 Wall
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Rite Aid to Test HealthSpot Telemedicine Kiosks in Ohio Stores
Rite Aid Corporation announced on Friday it will pilot HealthSpot's enclosed telemedicine kiosks in select Ohio stores. The partnership marks the first major partnership with a nationwide pharmacy chain for the Dublin, OH based telehealth startup. The initial pilot markets for Rite Aid are Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Dayton and Springfield. Rite Aid customers who use the telemedicine kiosk will be able to connect with a network of physicians including staff at the Cleveland Clinic and other
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