Medical University of South Carolina telemedicine program to connect ICU specialists with rural hospitals

August 16, 2013 1:12 pm by HOLLEMAN, JOEY

The telemedicine revolution in South Carolina is expanding to hospital intensive care units.

The Medical University of South Carolina on Wednesday announced a partnership with Advanced ICU Care to connect the Charleston facility's intensive care physicians with rural hospitals.
A $12 million state telemedicine grant approved this year will help fund the tele-ICU services, slated to begin late this year. MUSC will work with rural hospitals to equip them for the effort using the grant funds.
Telemedicine programs link facilities using interactive audio, video and data systems, allowing a physician in Charleston, for instance, to consult on a case in a rural area. Successful telemedicine programs already have been established in South Carolina for psychiatry, pediatrics and neurology.


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"Smart Diapers" - Pixie Scientific claims to have engineered a diaper that can potentially detect urinary tract infections, kidney issues, dehydration, and even Type 1 diabetes.

 

 

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Pixie Scientific's 'smart diapers'

July 9, 2013 2:33 PM

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The discussion around “wearable technology” is dominated by Google Glass, smart watches, and fitness trackers. But diapers — yes, diapers — may end up being a more practical use of wearable tech than any of those.
New York City startup Pixie Scientific claims to have engineered what it calls “smart diapers.” The company says these diapers can potentially detect urinary tract infections, kidney issues, dehydration, and even Type 1 diabetes. Those are critical issues for young children, and detecting these early could keep your child from becoming ill.
“I was driving with my wife and daughter one day when my wife asked if the baby had wet herself,” Pixie Scientific founder Yaroslav Faybishenko told the New York Times. “I realized she was sitting in data.”
 


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