[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #769: Technology is increasing access to healthcare and I'm here for it

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OPLIN 4Cast #769: Technology is increasing access to healthcare and I'm
here for it
September 22nd, 2021

[image: Glucometer] I've been a big fan of being able to get to all of the
health information for myself and my family digitally. Accessing test
results, appointment information, contacting providers directly and
telehealth appointments have become mainstream functions available to
patients. As it turns out, I'm not the only one who thinks this is
generally a good idea. Technology is increasingly becoming more intertwined
with health services. This week we round up some of the latest
developments.

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   - 9am.health launches with $3.7M to tackle virtual diabetes care
   <https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/20/9am-health-launches-with-3-7m-to-tackle-virtual-diabetes-care/>
   [TechCrunch] "Lynne Chou O’Keefe, founder and managing partner at Define
   Ventures, says the future of healthcare is going to be more
   consumer-focused and will be wrapped around the patient’s care journey. She
   considers 9am.health to be leading this type of care with a platform that
   bundles education, community, coaching and care that is direct-to-consumer."
   - Can apps manage our chronic health conditions?
   <https://www.bbc.com/news/business-58556777>[BBC News] "Almost 50,000
   people have used Joint Academy since April last year, the company says,
   compared to 15,000 during its first six years in business. It is now the
   most common first-line treatment of chronic joint pain in Sweden."
   - Bringing precision to musculoskeletal health
   <https://news.mit.edu/2021/figur8-musculoskeletal-sensors-0921> [MIT
   News] " For a full-body evaluation, users strap seven sensors on their
   body. To evaluate a specific muscle group or joint, the system works with
   only one or two sensors. The sensors send data to a mobile app that walks
   users through a series of movements similar to a physical exam. The system
   uses a technology called surface mechanomyography, which tracks tiny muscle
   movements to measure contractions and other muscle activity. A report is
   then automatically generated that shows the differences between a healthy
   person’s musculoskeletal performance and the user’s."
   - GPS, health technology has changed way Texas A&M prepares football
   athletes
   <https://theeagle.com/sports/college/aggiesports/football/gps-health-technology-has-changed-way-texas-a-m-prepares-football-athletes/article_55344fa2-110d-11ec-9952-63e3e15482bd.html>[The
   Eagle] "Global positioning system technology tracks more than cell phones
   and passenger jets these days. It also can track athletes, and companies
   specializing in GPS and health tracking technology, like Catapult, have
   become a mainstay in athletic programs around the country, including the
   Aggie football team thanks to head coach Jimbo Fisher."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Hands Off
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lfh&AN=143847023>
   (SEABROOK, J. (2020). Hands off. *New Yorker*, *96*(18), 24–29)
   - Human Rights and Digital Health Technologies
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=147878795&site=ehost-live>
   (SUN, N., ESOM, K., DHALIWAL, M., & AMON, J. J. (2020). Human Rights and
   Digital Health Technologies. *Health & Human Rights: An International
   Journal*, *22*(2), 21–32.)
   - MedTech Breakthrough Honors Standout Digital Health and Medical
   Technology Innovation in
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=202105060800PR.NEWS.USPR.LA68539&site=ehost-live>2021
   MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program
   <https://search-ebscohost-com.proxy.oplin.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bwh&AN=202105060800PR.NEWS.USPR.LA68539&site=ehost-live>
   (PR Newswire. (2021, May 6). MedTech Breakthrough Honors Standout Digital
   Health and Medical Technology Innovation in 2021 MedTech Breakthrough
   Awards Program. *PR Newswire US*.)

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