The Bot Will See You Now
Are we ready for chatbots to revolutionize healthcare?
Tech
Explainers
Should You Be Tracking Your Health to Help Out Your Doctor?
To augment virtual care, more healthcare providers are advising patients to take their vitals, or monitor other physiological functions, themselves.
Explainers
What Can You Actually Do During a Video Visit?
Virtual patient-ing is here to stay. Here's what to know.
Explainers
When a Selfie Can Replace an Office Visit
Teledermatology is on the rise. Here's what to know.
Scopes
Keeping Hackers Away From Medical Devices Is a Big Job
More patients are relying on wireless pacemakers, insulin pumps and other devices. What happens when this life-saving tech gets hijacked?
Scopes
What to Expect as Patient Care and High Tech Merge
Remote health monitoring could revolutionize healthcare — but are doctors ready to handle an avalanche of patient data?
Rounds
1 Question, 5 Answers: When Is Online Therapy the Right Choice?
5 mental health providers weigh in on text message-based treatment.
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