COVID-19 screening

A person wearing mask is typing on their phone

Smartphone-based COVID-19 detection test from Australia shows high accuracy

By Adam Ang 02:55 am March 22, 2022

ASX-listed digital health firm ResApp Health has announced that its pilot clinical trial for a smartphone-based COVID-19 screening test has achieved positive results. The new diagnostic app, which uses machine learning to analyse the sound of a patient's cough, was reported to correctly detect COVID-19 in 92% of participants with the infection during the trial. With a 92% sensitivity, it exceeds...

People see chatbot screeners as less capable than live responders, but value ability, trust in source above all

By Dave Muoio 03:16 pm July 9, 2020

Satisfaction with COVID-19 screening chatbots and adherence to the information they provide is primarily driven by the user's perception of the tool's ability, according to research recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association. Conducted by researchers from Indiana University and Temple University's respective business schools, the investigation asked...