Coronavirus

The ‘Careology Connect’ platform will enable clinicians to remotely monitor COVID-19 symptoms among the 50,000 patients that the clinic has on record.

HIMSS Media are expanding their Europe/UK editions to encompass MEA, with MobiHealthNews and Healthcare IT News now including a more comprehensive and inclusive Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) edition.

The tech company said that it will be pulling its new case and trend data from sources such as Johns Hopkins, The New York Times and Wikipedia.

HBKiCare is being launched by Dubai’s Hamad Bin Khalifa Department of Projects (HBK DOP) and the Ramat Gan-headquarted healthcare IoT software developer, Sure Universal. 

Matthew Gould, CEO of NHSx, says metrics about bed capacity, patient condition and shortages helped organize the health system during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contact tracing apps, symptom checkers and other data-driven tools provide tangible benefits, but experts say that more can be done to educate individuals on what information they collect and how it's handled.

Dr. Amy Abernethy, principal deputy commissioner at the U.S. FDA, discusses the FDA's role in balancing innovation, regulation and safety during the coronavirus pandemic.

Users are also able to access a corresponding app, which can keep track of their coronavirus test results. 

The Abu Dhabi technology company is currently spearheading the world’s first Phase III trials of one vaccine, with volunteers from the UAE and Bahrain taking part.

Also, Livi and North Tyneside CCG partnership gives 220,000 people free access to digital consultations.