COVID-19

Roundup: Emirates Hospital Group implements Okadoc’s telehealth system, update on Ireland’s contact…
By Sara Mageit | 10:07 am | July 30, 2020
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Dutch startup Siilo scores €9.5m for its secure healthcare collaboration app
By Tammy Lovell | 06:54 am | July 30, 2020
Funds will be used to expand across the UK, Ireland, DACH and BENELUX.
University of Cambridge researchers use mobile monitoring for early detection of COVID-19
By Sara Mageit | 07:56 am | July 29, 2020
The UK study will enable earlier identification of infection and develop research for treatment.
Saudi German Hospitals implement Robotic Process Automation to improve patient experience
By Ahmed El Sherif | 09:02 am | July 28, 2020
The UAE-based group has recruited Automation Anywhere to provide AI-powered software bots to “modernise key touch points”.
Wearable temperature monitoring firm raises capital for its expansion amid COVID-19 demand
By Sara Mageit | 06:49 am | July 28, 2020
The UK firm offers medical grade, non-invasive devices for constant core temperature monitoring.
With new EUA, LabCorp's COVID-19 diagnostic now handles asymptomatic, pooled testing
By Dave Muoio | 03:15 pm | July 27, 2020
The FDA now allows LabCorp's platform to test patients with no COVID-19 symptoms, or to run samples from up to five patients at a time.
Health content verification is the No. 1 ethical decision challenging tech platforms in the COVID era
By Roman Giverts | 12:33 pm | July 27, 2020
COVID-19 has placed a new focus on how YouTube, Twitter and others are identifying and promoting valid sources of health information, writes VuMedi CEO Roman Giverts.
Coronavirus Support App to provide access to trusted information during the pandemic
By Sara Mageit | 10:02 am | July 27, 2020
The new Expert Self Care app will enable people to dispel health misinformation and provide trusted answers to health questions.
QUIBIM secures €8M for radiology AI platform that detects COVID-19
By Sophie Porter | 02:57 am | July 23, 2020
The AI-integrated software can be used for early detection of COVID-19 and other diseases through imaging biomarkers in Europe.
Bluetooth contact tracing apps built with Google and Apple's APIs still collect Android users' location data
By Dave Muoio | 03:52 pm | July 21, 2020
Google says that the apps don't have user access to location data, but health bodies using the technology for their digital tools still aren't pleased.