...having consulted software in making care decisions (e.g., to screen patients for certain conditions or generate medication regimens). In cases of harm, those physicians’ decisions are evaluated against what other specialists would have done–standard of care. Apparent malfunctions of software embedded within devices, such as implantables, surgical robots, or monitoring tools. Plaintiffs may assert malpractice claims against physicians and hospitals, alleging negligent use, installation, or maintenance of these devices, including human error in reprogramming. Plaintiffs may also sue developers, alleging defects in manufacturing, design, and warnings. Moving ahead, the study’s recommendations on weighing liability risk against the benefits of adoption... Continue Reading
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2021 UK-RAS Network Robotics Summer Showcase 5 May-30 July and UK Festival of Robotics 19-25 June
...– spanning laparoscopic surgical robots, continuum surgical robots, intra-corporeal robots and microrobots – to shape science policy and funding. 4th UK-RAS Conference for PhD and Early-Career Researchers: Robotics at Home (2nd June 10am – 4pm BST) – virtual event specifically designed for PhD students and early-career researchers to foster research progress and offer opportunities for networking. Humans in the Loop and Human-Robot Teaming for Remote Inspection (15th June 11am – 12pm BST) – take part and ask questions in this interactive showcase from the Human-Robot Interaction theme of the ORCA Hub, using Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Interaction to help... Continue Reading
Digital health on the front lines of coronavirus checking, treatment and prevention (updated 2 Mar)
...and Israeli approach. Robots–actually a telehealth cart–are being tested for patient self-testing, much like Tyto Care’s use at Sheba. Robots could also deliver food (although they could also carry germs) and sweep streets. Other monitoring can be done via symptom checkers (Babylon, K, and others). 98point6 released a coronavirus screening chatbot app as early as January, but what they’ve turned up so far is more cases of the flu. STAT Data analytics can pinpoint outbreaks. The Epic, Athenahealth, and Meditech EHRs have released new guidance, testing orders and screening questions (e.g. around travel and contacts) that will help to identify... Continue Reading
CES roundup: what happened to the excitement around ‘innovation’, robots, VR, and voice assistants?
...it works. This year it highlighted VR developer partnerships with Rendever, which creates experiences for LTC residents, and VRHealth’s physical therapy at home. SanaHealth has a pulsed light/sound pain reduction device and the VoiceItt speech recognition device which translates the speech of the severely impaired into intelligible language. Robots continue to seek a market, albeit tinier and we confess, occasionally more amusing. Samsung’s Ballie robot, about the size of an orange, will roll through your home minding your pets, monitoring your safety, and interfacing with your smart devices and apps to make absolutely sure you get enough exercise and track... Continue Reading
The CES circus opens its largest tent yet in health tech, AI, 5G, and more
...and Dr. Mehmet Oz, and some Grizzled Pioneer speakers and moderators such as Laurie Orlov, Chris Otto, Sean Slovenski, and Jane Sarasohn-Kahn. The Digital Health Summit is itself a Grizzled Pioneer as it goes back at CES to 2013–and my, how the players have changed. (Whatever happened to Sonny Vu?) The Wearables Tech Summit is about the form and function of wearables, plus VR, AR (augmented reality), and of course Peleton. Accessibility is sadly a mismatch (mish-mash?) of home networks, 5G, IoT, and a pitch competition. What’s big? 5G, AI anything, and autonomous vehicles. What’s faded in the stretch? Robots.... Continue Reading
A telemedicine ‘robot’ delivers end of life news to patient: is there an ethical problem here, Kaiser Permanente?
...much thought to believe there may be an issue of cultural inappropriateness. There is no patient advocate or a chaplain present. Whether one visited later is not known. Another open question: why was additional comfort care and a ventilator not available at home if Mr. Quintana was truly terminal? Did this man die needlessly in an ICU? The popular takeaway about Kaiser, the VA, and other health systems which are deploying telemedicine by their patients is that robots are replacing doctors. We may know better, but that is what the consumer press runs with–an emotional video that, BTW, breaks patient-doctor... Continue Reading
Robots’ largely positive, somewhat equivocal role in therapy for children with autism and cerebral palsy (HIMSS)
A Georgia Tech study presented at this week’s HIMSS19 conference presented findings of an eight-week study of children with specific neurological conditions who were assisted by robotics in specific therapies for movement and cognition. The study began with the simple attraction of children to robots. Robots also don’t have the negative connotations of therapists, and in fact, based on the studies cited, robots are more trusted than humans by both adults and children. For a child, robots ‘repetitive and predictable interactions’ can be reassuring (like Pepper in a Belgium hospital two years ago) , along with ‘gamified’ therapies and child-robot... Continue Reading
It’s Official: CES is now a health tech event (updated)
...Move ECG from the revitalized Withings TTA 10 Oct 18 and Omron’s HeartGuide), and robots all appeared. Samsung again brought out a brace of concept robots. Last year’s Best of CES ElliQ is finally available for pre-order after three years at a measly $1,500. The humanoid Sophia brought a kid sister, the equally creepy Little Sophia, both of whom failed during this CNET video. Yes, Pepper from Softbank made its appearance and apparently didn’t wilt as it did last year. Sleep tech was another hot item, with a spin on sleep diagnostics or improvement from many products. A brainwave product,... Continue Reading
Kompaï robotics gets FABULOS in EU Horizon 2020 automated minibus competition
France’s Kompaï robotics, which Editor Steve first profiled in May 2011 (!), is still developing assistive robots for older adults, the disabled, and their caregivers. In another instance of technology integration and crossover into an area other than healthcare, they are a finalist in one of 5 consortia of 16 companies competing in the European FABULOS challenge to develop an automated minibus. Kompaï is partnering with Actia Automobile as the Kompai-Actia Consortium. Phase 1 of FABULOS starts 1 January with a feasibility study with conclusions for the start of prototype development. In autumn, the consortia will move to lab testing... Continue Reading
A critical take on Pepper’s Parliament Question Time (UK)
...The Japanese have pioneered large robots that do heavy work--such as lifting and transfer--which are badly needed in care settings.(Why this type of robot hasn't gained traction is beyond me--and perhaps they have other problems.) Kompai has developed an interactive robot that travels and responds per its touch screen with some success. (See our robotics coverage in the past) There are tabletop robots which for me are toy-like but seem to attract investors. Pepper is a bit of a 'dumb show' but in its very limited way could be useful in education. (I personally would like a cook and clean... Continue Reading
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