10 Hottest Medical Gadgets in 2024

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Whether you’re a layperson interested in maintaining your own health or someone who works in the healthcare industry, it’s exciting to learn about the new medical gadgets in development and all the various things they can do. These gadgets include wearables, medical robots, 3D printers, and artificial intelligence. Just as technology revolutionizes our everyday lives, so is the field of medicine.

Read on to learn about the hottest medical gadgets for 2024:

Aidmed One

This is a portable, chest-worn device made by the Polish startup Aidmed. It can record blood pressure, temperature, and ECG (electrocardiogram) which will tell you how you (or your patient) are doing.

Nucleus

This is a portable robotic exoskeleton from the Indian company Punar. It can train the paralyzed hands of stroke patients and help them to recover faster.

BIO BOTS

This is an oral healthcare nanobot created by the Indian company Theranautilus. It can help treat tooth sensitivity permanently and can also help promote tooth regeneration.

MARS

MARS or Multi-User Augmented Reality System allows surgeons to get X-ray vision during surgeries. It is one of the hottest medical gadgets in 2024 that will allow surgeons to see the images without looking away from the patient and will also guide their instruments and implants.

HEARThermo

This is a wristband from the Taiwanese company Nightingale. The wristband monitors body temperature and heart rate and can also help predict infections.

PneumoWave

PneumoWave is a UK-based company that is coming up with a biosensor that can help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It captures and analyzes pulmonary data, thus making it easier to tell when the patient’s condition might worsen.

HYDRAFIL

This is a system which uses hydrogel technology. It is a minimally invasive system that can help patients with chronic back pain. HYDRAFIL is from the US-based startup ReGelTec.

VisionAir Solutions

This is the name of a US-based startup that is making 3D-printed stents. When a patient has a central airway obstruction, a 3D-printed silicone stent can help them to breathe easier.

Elo

This is a device from the Singaporean company EloCare. It can monitor symptoms and collect data for women undergoing menopause. The data can then be transferred directly to the physician through the Internet of Medical Things and can help to determine if any lifestyle or medical changes are needed.

WarnerPatch

This is a 5G-connected medical patch from the UK startup M2JN. This patch monitors regional soft tissue health, so it can help in detecting diabetic wounds and post-surgical repairs.

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15 Things You Should Know About Your Rights as a Patient

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It can be intimidating and confusing to seek out healthcare. However, as a patient, you have certain rights that keep you and your information protected. Here are ten things you should know about patients’ rights in healthcare:

1. You Have the Right to Be Treated Respectfully.

Regardless of health obstacles or disabilities, you should always be treated with respect. Discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, or anything else is not acceptable. Medical treatments can be very personal, and all healthcare providers should treat you with respect, especially during your most vulnerable moments. 

2. You Can Request Your Medical Records at Any Time.

You can request access to your medical records at any time. This includes your test results and other documentation included in your medical record. With electronic health records, access to your medical record is easier than ever. However, some providers may charge a fee. Check with your doctor’s office if you are unsure.  

3. Your Medical Records Should Be Kept Private.

Only you and your doctor, or another authorized healthcare practitioner in the same facility, have the right to see your medical records. In fact, there are substantial legal and monetary consequences if someone gains access to your medical records without your consent. Part of the relationship between the provider and the patient is trust, and you can trust that your medical team will keep your health information protected, unless it will harm someone or the public, for example. In this instance for example, the facility may have the right to break privacy rules. 

4. You Have the Right to Refuse Treatment.

You make the final decision regarding any treatment that you receive. You have the right to refuse care if you choose to do so. If the medical treatment goes against your beliefs or you simply don’t want it, you can refuse treatment. There are a few exceptions to this rule, such as in an emergency or life-threatening situation, or if you are not able to refuse care. By and large however, the final decision is left up to you and any other individuals that you may choose to consult with, such as members of your immediate family or close friends.

5. You have the Right to Informed Consent

Patients’ rights also include informed consent. Before undergoing treatment, you have the right to understand the risks and procedures involved in the treatment, especially if treatment involves undergoing a surgical procedure.

6. You Have the Right to Make an End-of-Life Care Decision

End-of-life care policies vary depending on the state, but you have rights that protect the way that you want to receive end-of-life treatment.

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7. You Can Request Not to Be Weighed

You can choose not to be weighed or you can choose not to have your weight spoken aloud. You can choose how the topic of your weight is handled in terms of discussion.

8. You Can Determine the Individuals Who Enter Your Room

At a general wellness exam or another general appointment, you can decide who comes into your room.

9. You Control Your Own Body.

If something is making you uncomfortable during your medical exam or visit to the hospital, you have the right to speak up and say something, so that the practitioner is aware and can stop immediately.

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10. You Can Have a Faith Representative.

Depending on religion, you might want to have a faith representative who helps you during the appointment or when making decisions relative to medical treatment.

11. You Have the Right to Information.

The medical standard of informed consent gives you the right to information about your care. Before you consent to a procedure or treatment, you should know the risks, benefits, and alternatives to any care that you are contemplating receiving.

12. You Have the Right to Timely Care.

When urgent care is required, you should have timely access to it. If it will not harm your health, longer wait times are acceptable. 

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13. You Have the Right to Get a Second Opinion.

Because of your right to medical choice (right to refuse), you can get a second opinion, or several opinions if you like. 

14. You Should Have Collaborative and Continued Care.

If you require care from a second facility or provider, your original provider should share current treatments and chart notes. 

15. Your Provider Must Disclose Conflicts of Interest Affecting Your Care.

Physicians must share any financial or personal conflicts that may compromise their ability to provide care. 

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These patient rights help ensure that you have quality care and that the care has a minimal negative effect on the quality of your life. The rights stated above make medical care more ethical and humane for all patients.

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5 Ways to Empower Yourself as a Patient By Learning Medical Terminology

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If you’re about to have an appointment with your doctor, you should know that it doesn’t matter whether it’s your first or your fiftieth time seeing them—you are still the most critical person in the room. Knowing medical terminology gives you the power to understand better what’s happening during your appointment and to get the treatment you need. 

These are five ways knowing medical terminology can empower patients, so read on to learn more!

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1) Speak Up at Your Next Doctor’s Appointment

When you know the medical terms for what’s going on with your body, you can more accurately describe your symptoms to your doctor. If you’re ever in the hospital, you’ll be able to understand what the medical professionals are saying about your care. By understanding your test results and diagnosis, you can take a more active role in your healthcare.

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2) Decipher Your Bills

When you get a medical bill, it can be challenging to decipher. However, if you know some medical terminology, you can often figure out the charges. This can help you budget for future appointments and get the necessary care. 

There’s also a chance that you might come across something fraudulent or erroneous in your billing. Knowing the language of healthcare will also allow you to do your research on treatments. This, in turn, may save time and money in terms of being an informed consumer.

3) Do Your Research

With so much information available online, patients are increasingly taking control of their health. But with all the medical jargon, it can be tough to know where to start. This is where understanding medical terminology comes in handy. By understanding the language of medicine, you can more easily find the answers you’re looking for. This information is also helpful when doing research on your own or when talking to a doctor.

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4) Educate Yourself About Illnesses

No one wants to be sick, but unfortunately, it’s a part of life. Learning about illnesses can help you better understand your health and the health of your loved ones. By understanding medical terminology, you can better understand doctors’ orders, medications and treatments, diagnoses and prognoses, and what your insurance will cover. 

It is also an empowering way to speak with healthcare providers on the phone or in person. If you can discuss with them what is going on with your body in their language, they will feel more confident that they know how best to treat you.

5) Use Words to Understand Procedures

If you don’t know the medical terms used to describe a procedure, it can be difficult to understand what is happening. However, understanding medical terminology can help you feel more comfortable with procedures and make it easier to ask questions. Using words to understand procedures when conversing with your doctor or provider may initially seem intimidating. 

Still, you will be surprised by how much of this language will come naturally when you begin looking up new words. If you remember these words, you’ll be able to take charge of your health care, understand your treatment plan, and even ask better questions about how you’re being diagnosed, so that every part of your care is tailored to your needs.

In Summary

If you’re ready to take charge of your healthcare and empower yourself with knowledge, enroll in a course offered by Avidity Medical Design Academy. You’ll learn the medical terminology to communicate effectively with your care team, understand your medical bills, and how to do your research. And while you’re at it, why not stock up on some scented soaps and candles from our online store? Visit Avidity Medical Scentations for more information on our scented soaps and candles. They make great gifts for the patient in your life!

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Welcome to Uber Health: How Uber is Being Used in Healthcare Transportation

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Access to transportation is a prerequisite for access to universal healthcare. A recent study in the United States shows that approximately 3.6 million Americans miss or delay attending their medical appointments. Most of the patients who miss out on their consultations are from the lower cadre of society. Some, like the elderly, are vulnerable and can barely afford the taxi system, which is often expensive. In 2018, Uber launched a program known as Uber Health in partnership with other hospitals and healthcare systems like Maryland-based MedStar Health.

Since then, several hospitals and health systems have adopted this program to help transport their patients. Lyft has also launched a similar program to help transport patients.

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How Does Uber Health Work?

This program offers a wide range of services for you as a patient or a healthcare provider. However, it specializes in transporting patients from their homes to the healthcare facilities for medical appointments, including medical evacuation.

So how does this work? If you are a patient and have an appointment with your doctor, Uber Health is instrumental. You don’t have to worry if you do not have a smartphone since your healthcare provider will be responsible for booking the ride. And if you don’t have a mobile phone, there is an option for landline rides. Uber will send your ride information via an automatic message on your landline. You will not be booked for transportation as a patient, but, rather, your medical provider will pay for the ride. In some instances, insurance defrays the bill.

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How to Book Rides for Patients

As a healthcare provider, it’s important to note that you can book rides for your patients a few hours until the appointment or days in advance. There are two types of rides that you can make for your patients: scheduled rides and designated pickups. In the case of planned rides, they are flexible, and you can set them up immediately or for up to 30 days, allowing patients to confirm when they are ready. On the other hand, facilities with big campuses are advised to use designated pickup locations set within the platform. After booking, both your patient and the driver will receive a detailed brief sent to them regarding the pickup location.

Why it is Important to Understand Uber Health

Understanding how to use Uber Health is essential to both patients and the healthcare providers in the following ways:

  1. Uber Health is accessible to patients who do not have a smartphone. Your healthcare provider is responsible for booking your ride to and from the hospital, and a text message bearing the details of the ride is sent to your phone.
  2. Uber Health helps healthcare organizations keep track of spending. This is because the billing statements are readily available and easy to interpret. This reduces the likelihood of losing money, even thousands of dollars.

Final Thoughts

The Uber Health program will revolutionize the transportation of patients unprecedentedly, leading to a reduction in the cases of missed appointments that is costing healthcare providers billions of dollars annually.

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“Oh, My Aching Back!”: The Role of Ergonomics in Healthcare

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If you are working in the healthcare field, or in any field that involves sitting at your desk all day, or moving around the work site all day long, understanding the role of ergonomics is crucial to maintaining your physical health at work. Ergonomics is the study of how people work in different environments, and safely coordinating the work that needs to be done among different individuals in different work environments, so that the work matches the worker, and the task matches each worker’s physical capability. Ergonomics in healthcare involves creating a healthy and efficient workplace to benefit healthcare professionals, patients, and other employees who work in clinics, doctor’s offices, hospitals, and other medical settings.

Ergonomics is important for nurses, for example, because nurses must safely lift patients from hospital beds without injurying themselves or the patients when they are lifted from their hospital bed. For patients who have been bedridden for a long period of time, nurses must carefully and safely turn them over to prevent them from getting bed sores, and avoid injurying the muscles in their back, arms or legs, as well as avoiding injury to the bedridden patient. Ergonomics also focuses on healthcare workers who spend the bulk of their days working at a desk. In today’s medical world, this includes almost everyone. 

If you work at your desk all day, ergonomic strategies help reduce back aches and pains caused by sitting for prolonged periods of time. This also improves productivity and patient outcomes in the healthcare setting. Advancements in ergonomic science strengthen the quality of healthcare work environments and the entire healthcare system. 

Advancements in Ergonomics in Healthcare

As ergonomics is a science, it is constantly changing in an effort to improve the healthcare work environment. Current advancements include workplace design, such as designing nursing stations to maximize performance by minimizing ergonomic limitations (bending, reaching, lifting outside the body’s capacity for safety). 

Ergonomics involve constantly researching different workplace environments. Advancements in healthcare ergonomics include a focus on the physical, cognitive, and organizational requirements of healthcare professionals, as well as work responsibilities in the healthcare environment. Healthcare decisionmakers, as well as other decisionmakers outside of the healthcare arena, are more willing to invest in different areas of healthcare when they see the work efficiency and work productivity resulting from employees working safely.  

The Effects of Ergonomics in Healthcare

Ergonomics means improving your ability to work and easing the physical strain on your body, especially when you work at your desk all day. Reduced physical strain means fewer injuries in the workplace. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, occupational injuries may include pinched nerves, carpal tunnel syndrome, and activities that may cause you to overexert your muscles. Ergonomics teach employees about proper posture to avoid or lessen repetitive motion injuries caused by repetitive movements such as typing all day. Injuries can also be reduced by proper seat and desk positioning to avoid stress on the neck and back.

Working ergonomically means you miss fewer days from work due to physical injuries on the job, fewer errors, less stress, increased work satisfaction, increased work productivity, and better patient outcomes in the healthcare setting.

What Ergonomics in Healthcare Means to You

Ergonomics benefits everyone, both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals alike, and regardless of environment. Whether you are an office worker, a healthcare professional, a student, or a patient resting comfortably in a hospital bed, or sitting in a chair in the reception area waiting to see your doctor, understanding the importance of ergonomics can help you prevent short-term and long-term health problems. It is important to remember that ergonomics is not only confined to maintaining good physical health in the workplace. Ergonomics are used to measure workplace objectives, employee productivity, possible health risks, missed days from work due to musculoskeletal injuries, and environmental safety. 

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