Lifetrack Medical Systems and Tele-Radiology

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeX8d1qknkQFNMZZDSGNC8dhv-F1q63egj9q42OM6uaUlcCAYxzahCr57-aOqJA-r5HOM5d_xvdkb2899fS4_IeX0YUEauILPWeRUR6k1ln36OoQQfGQgf8YSSwFOV3JoQayjqwZYJpck/s1600/LMS.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIeX8d1qknkQFNMZZDSGNC8dhv-F1q63egj9q42OM6uaUlcCAYxzahCr57-aOqJA-r5HOM5d_xvdkb2899fS4_IeX0YUEauILPWeRUR6k1ln36OoQQfGQgf8YSSwFOV3JoQayjqwZYJpck/s640/LMS.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Like in most developing countries, healthcare professionals are not enough nor is close to the ideal ratio in relation to the rest of the population. This goes for physicians, nurses, dentists and even medical technologists. In the Philippines, radiologists are in short supply in the rural areas where 60% of the population reside. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />With the use of  more and more advanced medical equipment and services to close the gap in serving the healthcare demands of the population, radiologists that are essential in such systems, particularly in medical imaging are very much needed. They play an essential role in partnering with physicians in an increasing range of specialities, from orthopaedics to obstetrics. Such critical links in diagnosis and treatment must be addressed so as to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare service.  </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Eric Schulze, CEO of Lifetrack Medical Systems, is one of the founding fathers of tele-radiology. After earning an MD-PhD from UC San Francisco in 1990 and completing a radiology residency at Harvard’s Mass General Hospital, he spent the early part of his career developing software systems for digital transmission and remote reading of medical images. He then built a successful tele-radiology business with offices around the world, including in far-flung locations like India, the Philippines, and Singapore.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Tele-radiology services are widely used today, but many developing countries still lack enough experienced radiologists to read images. The simple solution is to train more, but there’s a catch-22: as in many medical specialties, true radiology expertise can only be honed by apprenticing with an experienced practitioner.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />A Philippine startup, Lifetrack works around this problem by using web-based applications to pair the apprentice (or “resident” in American parlance) with experienced practitioners, regardless of location. The system feeds medical images to residents, who make an initial reading in a browser-based viewer that supports their assessments with interactive educational materials and reference manuals. Residents then submit their reports online to a senior radiologist, who edits and sends them back with comments.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />In addition to selling this software, Lifetrack also operates its own reading facility in Manila. After building radiology teams around the world, Schulze chose to set up shop in the Philippines because of the untapped talent he sees in the country. He says that Filipinos are easy to teach because they are open to criticism and eager to learn—qualities he didn’t always find among medical professionals in other emerging markets.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;">Lifetrack Medical Systems is a startup from Kickstart Ventures. </span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Source: Readings from Forbes.com. <br />Article written by Will Greene. He also blogs regularly at TigerMine.com.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />Part of this article was originally published on Techonomy.com.</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%204397834969929073422&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%204397834969929073422&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Related Posts :</span><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.pinoydentist.com/2015/04/shaping-future-of-dental-practice.html" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh084pe20dIxE5VKE6mVd4dx-i_nm8hVsuANz9CuevtU5Z7Fi48Mju5kC3fVWrvsrFebyI3g1NWOb4l9x5JTrZqrQEU18vDoXbGEE_NYT2msbcLcG3_8GiduxhYUxUpL1Ab1dN3HIcadoCF/s1600/medix.jpg" width="200" /></a></div> <a href="http://www.healthtech.ph/2015/04/how-two-non-dentists-are-helping-shape.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>How Two Filipino Non-Dentists Are Helping Shape The Future Of Dental Practice Management</b></span></span></a><br /> <br /> The dental profession is one which is clearly shaped by the dentists themselves. 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HIMSS 2015 and 2016: A Healthcare Continuum

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJ1IAbGnedjMUJG72_1Hay8KXGnL9t3ifgktkqschKY_4sUk23vspXuZZWuXue6UJMkuVZghYH8v08YkR0CBAKyWaE6JAArk803rYCv72cx_EB-r0kmK6qlBbbqZ6ABvH7yUHAM2mew9t/s1600/HIMSSpic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvJ1IAbGnedjMUJG72_1Hay8KXGnL9t3ifgktkqschKY_4sUk23vspXuZZWuXue6UJMkuVZghYH8v08YkR0CBAKyWaE6JAArk803rYCv72cx_EB-r0kmK6qlBbbqZ6ABvH7yUHAM2mew9t/s640/HIMSSpic.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><br />The Health Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) AsiaPac 2015 was held in Singapore last September 2015 where the theme was “SMART Healthcare: Transforming How We Manage Health”.  HIMSS is global in its coverage and HIMSS AsiaPac 2015 is the of of Digital Healthcare Week in Singapore. <br /><br />It featured one of the largest Exhibition on IT Healthcare in the Asia-Pacific region. It brought together healthcare stakeholders such as IT Vendors, healthcare professionals, movers and shakers in the industry and policy makers. <br /><br />HIMSS is a non-profit organization that is responsible for groundbreaking steps in improving the quality, safety and efficiency of IT based healthcare systems. The organization is composed of millions of stakeholders that include experts involved in utilizing and harnessing healthcare innovation through live and online events.<br /><br />HIMSS 2016 was held last February 29 – March 4, 2016 at Las Vegas Nevada, USA. It included CIO Fora, First Timer Orientation, Interoperability showcases, Concurrent Education Sessions and an Exhibition Floor. <br /><br />HIMSS brought together 40,000+ health IT professionals, clinicians, executives and vendors from around the world. Exceptional education, world-class speakers, cutting-edge health IT products and powerful networking are hallmarks of this industry-leading conference. More than 300 education programs feature keynotes, thought leader sessions, roundtable discussions and e-sessions, plus preconference symposia and workshops.<br /><br />The Keynote Speaker for this year was Dr. Jonah Berger, author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On. The closing Keynote speech was given by Peyton Manning, five-time NFL MVP. </span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%201353425175163954868&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID=%201353425175163954868&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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Healthcare and the Internet of Everything

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLLDCEvAKP8j3ooIZ7uueYlgYy7kYCAH3T78YjaYqDiFzsFVnfp40uLGJ1PejIqmoBQ_qnA2dEh1y4jFWWHrJYkcwdqt3flmdKt3mS61SM_1ZZH-I87Mzp6EhFyn2CQdBnB-MfVCtMMEh/s1600/Impinj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXLLDCEvAKP8j3ooIZ7uueYlgYy7kYCAH3T78YjaYqDiFzsFVnfp40uLGJ1PejIqmoBQ_qnA2dEh1y4jFWWHrJYkcwdqt3flmdKt3mS61SM_1ZZH-I87Mzp6EhFyn2CQdBnB-MfVCtMMEh/s640/Impinj.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br />It is by now common knowledge that medical science and healthcare is benefitting from the technological boom that has occurred since 1946. Having had to pass through the next 3 steps of the Industrial Revolution has also revolutionized the field of healthcare. There are now machines and devices that have not been dreamed of 10 years ago. These advances have also changed the way diseases are diagnosed and health is monitored, not only in patients but of people as a whole. Medical devices are used to monitor the performance of athletes, soldiers, astronauts and even casual senior citizens out on their early morning walk. These devices have enabled healthcare stakeholders to come up with new techniques, medications and even spawned a whole new wellness lifestyle. <br /><br />The Internet of Everything<br /><br />But the industrial revolution has not yet ended. It continues to evolve every day. That medical machines and devices can “talk” to each other was being done in the 1990s. Then their ability to “communicate” without human interaction via IP addresses is current reality. The next step taken is turning all these information into action. That is the Internet of Everything. The endless and limitless amount of information and data streaming and these are not confined to only 1 form of industry will result in tremendous leaps in healthcare management and healthcare services is expected or already being realized.<br /><br />In the 2016 1st Internet of Everything Summit held last March 3, 2016, Impinj was among those who presented for the Internet of Everything segment for healthcare. Impinj is not only connected with healthcare but also in the retail industry, manufacturing, inventory management and various other industries that need tracking and monitoring.<br /><br />For the healthcare industry, Impinj offers the following:<br /><br />1.    Healthcare Asset Management Optimization – provides real-time information on the location of medical equipment, their usage, status, availability and if they have been taken out of the premises. <br />2.    Hospital Usage Tracking System – an automated system that captures data about the consumption of supplies during surgical procedures and data is then integrated with inventory, billing and surgical information systems.<br />3.    Hospital Inventory Management  - continuous tracking of medical supplies within the hospital premises, stockrooms, shelves and other storage areas so as to make location of needed supplies easier for the hospital staff.<br /><br />Impinj uses a comprehensive and widely deployed RAIN RFID platform, wirelessly connecting billions of items.</span></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 1313762325194211586&target=facebook" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA9Bov-5jxblscorzGCopVL5Xz68i6dvP9jIudFNjEHqR8MMdmVfysddhDjGUhuvlerb67aHnfQDJEUeUQZ5kjo_Wx4ig1t1Up2WOpNkMj-NaNLwPtxqdA3ez_SOd-1IwiRZWwI2BCbpA/s1600/sharefb185.png" /></a> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/share-post.g?blogID=5544835517721897626&postID= 1313762325194211586&target=twitter" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMggqAn9B6n_ue3iBOqDQgfJmfpRxWvLyKJRt7IFP17wasPqRAsizTNNHpZHUKMuDMZm5A4duwa4m0IFs-cBh79J03YQVVToXxjf2LZ6qNn4CyLwa8Wy-c4jj2UC8QFH081Ja_q0iaXdM/s1600/sharetw185.png" /></a></div> <br />

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