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Australian government delivered COVID-19 vaccine info mostly thru Facebook ads: research
By  Adam Ang 01:36 am July 22, 2021
Media intelligence platform AdClarity has tracked the digital advertising expenditure of the Australian federal and state governments on COVID-19-related messaging. A news report citing the AdClarity research noted that collectively, they spent more than A$14.9 million ($10.9 million) on COVID-19-related digital ads from the start of the pandemic in March 2020 to June 2021.  About 92% of their...
Health startup MediCircle brings AI-powered rapid COVID-19 test to India
By  Adam Ang 03:09 am July 13, 2021
AI diagnostics startup MediCircle Health has recently introduced in India a rapid spectrometry-based test that employs machine learning and artificial intelligence to detect COVID-19. WHAT IT DOES Spectral Instant Test (SpectraLIT) is a point-of-care diagnostic platform that performs spectral analysis to accurately and instantly determine if a spectral pattern of a virus from a nasal or mouthwash...
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Fitbit data suggests people with COVID-19 experience lingering health effects
By  Mallory Hackett 11:47 am July 8, 2021
New research published this week in JAMA Network Open is the latest to indicate that some people experience lingering symptoms of COVID-19 months after recovering. The data comes out of the DETECT (Digital Engagement and Tracking for Early Control and Treatment) study, which collects health data from different wearables – such as Fitbits, Apple Watches, Garmins, Oura Rings or any others that can...
Google launches COVID Card API for Android, displaying vaccination status and test results
By  Nathan Eddy 01:52 pm July 1, 2021
Google rolled out support for a digital COVID-19 vaccine certificate card for the Pay app on Android devices, which can now store and display COVID-19 test and vaccination information. The updated Passes API is available for government and healthcare providers or authorized third parties in the U.S. It gives developers the ability to create digital COVID-19 vaccine and test cards. When a user...
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South Korean 'lab on wheels' coming to MENA region via new partnership
By  Rachel McArthur 03:38 am June 23, 2021
Abu Dhabi’s G42 Healthcare has teamed up with the South Korean biotechnology company, Seegene to offer mobile laboratory stations across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Dubbed a “laboratory on wheels”, the Seegene Mobile Station can offer optimised molecular testing and diagnosis on the go, with the reported ability to conduct up to 2,000 tests per day. Tests cover 225 pathogens...
SEHA, WhatsApp, COVID-19, Abu Dhabi Health Services
SEHA automates 70% of its services following new WhatsApp integration
By  Rachel McArthur 02:17 pm June 14, 2021
The Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) is launching a WhatsApp for Business offering for patients, resulting in a 70% automation of its interactions, the entity has announced. This latest introduction will complement SEHA’s existing platforms for bookings, which includes its patient portal, smartphone app, and call centre.  THE LARGER CONTEXT The WhatsApp channel – which can be accessed by...
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#HIMSS21Europe: How to empower patients in the digital age
By  Rosy Matheson 09:19 am June 9, 2021
Healthcare is being democratised through the internet and wider availability of digital services. Apps are being developed, which can inspire healthier behaviours and encourage patients to share their experiences. However digital literacy needs to be improved to better incorporate patients in decision-making. The 'Empowering patients in the Digital Age' panel consisted of Dr Kristine Sørensen,...
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HIMSS21Europe: Getting digital innovation off the ground during COVID-19
By  Sara Mageit 04:32 am June 9, 2021
At the beginning of the pandemic, it was announced that Microsoft HoloLens Mixed Reality headsets were to be used by frontline medical staff in the fight against COVID-19. The technology offered the possibility of remote care in the midst of a highly contagious and deadly virus and enabled clinicians at Imperial College Healthcare NHS trust to visit patients in high-risk wards in full PPE and a...
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How smartphones can help to unlock COVID-19 testing capacity
11:42 am June 7, 2021
The white paper outlines a roadmap for the way in which a fully integrated mobile rapid antigen testing strategy can play a central role in the ongoing surveillance required to contain the spread of COVID-19 as governments accelerate their vaccination programmes. The paper, which is supported by iXensor, the pioneer of mobile health that developed the world’s first FDA-approved smartphone camera-...
Taiwanese mobile health firm gets CE mark for its COVID-19 digital point-of-care test
By  Thiru Gunasegaran 02:15 am June 4, 2021
iXensor, a Taipei-based mobile health solutions developer, received a CE-IVD mark for its PixoTest POCT COVID-19 Antigen Test. WHAT IT DOES The point-of-care test is an end-to-end fully digitalised rapid screening solution. It comprises a palm-sized analyser, a digital health pass app, an admin app and a HIPAA-grade health management web portal. iXensor said in a statement that its diagnostic...
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