Category: Digital Health
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Data standardization
I paused my blog posts for the past few months to focus on the very exciting process of becoming a mother! As happy and necessary as the time off has been, I’m excited to get back to engaging a different part of my brain. I spotted the article “Digital health is no longer the cure…
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Safe innovation
Late last month the FDA issued a warning to consumers to not use smartwatches or smart rings to measure their blood glucose levels since they have not been cleared by the FDA to check safety and efficacy. This warning is specifically for devices that claim to measure blood glucose without a device piercing the skin,…
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On-demand healthcare
I’ve been noticing a trend of on-demand healthcare. This ranges from infusion centers where you can drop in for a vitamin or fluid IV, to telehealth services advertising access to WegovyⓇ prescriptions or the Freestyle Libre Continuous Glucose Monitor. I’m assuming these services provide some sort of a cursory medical review before giving folks what…