Google Glass App, Price, Review, & Specs: Drchrono Application Creates 'First Wearable Health Record' for Doctors
Don't be surprised if your doctor is wearing the futuristic Google Glass device next time you see him or her. That's because a new startup company has developed an application that claims to be the first "wearable health record."
Drchrono, a Mountain View, California medical record company has created the app. Doctors who register for it with Google Glass can use it to to record patient's exams or surgeries, with the patient's permission.
After the procedure or exam is recorded, pictures, notes and videos are stored into a Cloud-based server for future viewing by the doctor and patient upon request.
Doctors have used laptops and computers for years to record notes, medical data and more. Recently, tablets have made their way to hospitals and clinics.
Dr. Bill J. Metaxas, a podiatrist based in San Francisco, uses Google Glass during operations and consultations. He said that about 99 percent of patients agree when he asks them if he can use it when seeing them. He added that most of his fellow physicians haven't joined on in using Glass.
Google Glass was developed for use by the average user, but it has been criticized for its geeky/nerdy look. But, health professionals saw it as a helpful device right after its release.
Glass' price tag of $1,500 might keep it out of the hands of the average user, but health care workers can surely take advantage of the devices.
An event last month was held for health care workers and hospital managers in San Francisco to show the benefits and ways to use wearable devices for their practices.
"Google is still in the early-stages of determining the most viable use-cases for Google Glass," said Drchrono co-founder Daniel Kivatinos. "But some doctors are demanding Glass, so Google is providing resources and support to developers."
Wearables such as Glass, GoPro cameras and smartwatches have been quite popular lately. Amazon even created a special wearable section to their website for these devices.
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