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Roundup: Mindray launches new diagnostic ultrasound system, Filipino HMO Intellicare taps UnionBank for doctor's payroll, and more briefs

By Thiru Gunasegaran 04:42 am June 3, 2021

Chinese medical device maker Mindray launches new diagnostic ultrasound system Shenzhen-listed medical devices developer Mindray has introduced its latest imaging diagnostic ultrasound system called Resona I9. In a press release, the company said the new device features a customisable control panel, foldable structure to a height of one meter, extended battery life and a "silent" design. It also...

For mental health apps, human touch is key component

By Jonah Comstock 05:03 pm September 16, 2016

There are two pieces to making apps for mental health that work, according to David Mohr, director of the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine: a human element and making the app as low-touch as possible. At the HIMSS Pop Health Forum in Chicago this week, Mohr shared data from a number of studies to demonstrate his point. He...