Greg Goth

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Freelance Health and Technology Writer at SHRM

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Articles

Digital Twins Bring Precision Medicine Closer to the Masses

Nov 27, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

The rise of digital twin technology is pushing the boundaries by providing personalized, real-time insights for managing chronic conditions, though challenges remain. The phrase precision medicine has been a headline term for almost a decade, ever since President Barack Obama launched the Precision Medicine Initiative in 2015. According to clinicians at the cutting edge of the field, we are getting close to the point where mass adoption is practical and very effective.
Yes, People Still Play Pokemon Go – Here’s Why Medtech Should Care

Sep 30, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth |Omar Ford |katie hobbins

This week in Pedersen's POV, MD+DI Senior Editor Amanda Pedersen shares insights for medtech professionals from the world of augmented reality gaming. “People still play that game?”This is the by far most frequently asked question when the subject of Pokémon Go comes up in front of non-players.
Smart Knee Implants Show Promise in Post-op Care

Sep 27, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

Are smart knee implants a difference-maker in patient care and recovery? At a GlanceThe Persona IQ smart knee implant tracks recovery metrics like motion and step count. The Persona IQ benefits rural patients by allowing remote monitoring of recovery. There’s optimism that the Persona IQ could improve recovery tracking and assist in infection detection with more data.
What Every Engineer Should Know to Prevent Warp

Sep 9, 2024 | mddionline.com | Omar Ford |Amanda Pedersen |Greg Goth

In medical devices, injection molding is a widely used and seemingly well understood process, yet issues and delays are commonplace. Utilizing design for manufacturing (DFM) and tools such as Moldflow® simulation software is also common, but like any process or tool, it’s people with expertise that make the difference.
Here's How AI Is Aiding in Stroke Treatment & Rehabilitation

Aug 1, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

Brainomix and Brain.Q are advancing stroke care through innovative technologies. Both companies aim to address critical gaps in stroke care, from acute treatment to long-term rehabilitation and are gaining recognition for their contributions to the field. At a GlanceBrain.Q's non-invasive, cloud-connected device uses low-intensity electromagnetic fields to enhance recovery. Brainomix's AI solutions for stroke diagnosis have demonstrated a 50% increase in patients receiving mechanical thrombectomy.
Breaking Barriers with Technology & Partnerships for Better Heart Failure Care

Apr 25, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

Despite societal emphasis on health and wellness, the number of patients with heart failure in the U.S. is expected to rise substantially through the end of the decade, from about 6.7 million people to 8.5 million by 2030. Costs associated with their care are expected to be in the multi-billion category. The Heart Failure Society of America direct medical expenses for 8 million people with heart failure will entail direct costs of $53 billion, indirect costs of $70 billion.
Two Studies Show Promising Future for Liquid Biopsy

Mar 6, 2024 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

Were a well-meaning party guest to pull aside Dustin Hoffman’s Ben Braddock character in “The Graduate” today, the “just one word” he mentions as a key to Ben’s future might very well not be “plastics,” but rather “multi-omics.”This is especially the case when it comes to emerging liquid biopsy research.
Mesh Wearables Meld Micro Sensors and LoRa Smarts

Jan 14, 2024 | spectrum.ieee.org | Greg Goth

As healthcare wearables for various medical conditions and situations proliferate, patients inevitably want their wearable tech as inconspicuous and worry-free as possible. As a case in point, consider a new wearable mesh health-monitor that does away with the “box and a strap” architecture that is still the industry’s de facto commercial design standard.
PBMs Are Evolving. Here's What HR Needs to Know

Nov 20, 2023 | shrm.org | Greg Goth

When nonprofit health insurer Blue Shield of California announced in August that it was making a significant shift in how it administers pharmacy benefits for its 4.8 million members, the health insurance industry took notice, and so did the financial markets: CVS Health, the parent company of the insurer's outgoing pharmacy benefits manager (PBM), saw its stock plummet 8 percent the day Blue Shield made its decision public.
Emerging Ophthalmic Devices Capitalize on the KISS Method

Aug 29, 2023 | mddionline.com | Greg Goth

Device manufacturers in California and Israel have recently unveiled ophthalmic devices that are the hallmark of simplicity yet may also provide groundbreaking opportunities in patient care, bringing a whole new meaning to the Keep It Super Simple (KISS) method. CorNeat Vision, based in Ra’anana, Israel, recently received FDA 510(k) approval for its synthetic surgical patch, the EverPatch.