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Improving outcomes – the benefits of medical device start-ups
Innovative technology is the only way the healthcare industry can deliver improved patient outcomes at lower costs. Elly Earls speaks to Sagentia's Paul Wilkins and Toby Wilson Waterworth of the Atlantic Accelerator about how small medical device start-ups that create these innovative devices can successfully navigate the long, complex road to market.
Mobile medicine: top remote healthcare innovations
Remote healthcare could be the key to cutting re-admissions and meeting the huge demands being placed on hospitals. Hospital Management lists some of the best ways to make quality medical care available wherever it's needed.
Snapshot: The US cloud computing market for medical imaging
Advances in diagnostic imaging are driving a need for new ways to access, store and share medical images. Using detailed research compiled by GlobalData, this snapshot charts the dynamics behind a market set to grow by 27% to 2018.
Prosthetics: designed to fit – and fast
Elly Earls catches up with Elaine Figgins, of the University of Strathclyde’s National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics, and Anna Reyes-Potts, of Trulife, a manufacturer of orthotic and lower limb prosthetic devices, to find out how CNC machining and rapid prototyping are giving patients quicker access to a wider choice of prosthetic devices than ever before.
Snapshot: Ventricular Assist Devices (VAD) - pipeline and market forecasts
The global market for ventricular assist devices (VAD) is forecast to grow to more than $1 billion by 2017. Using detailed research from GlobalData we report on a market set for rapid growth as technological advancements allow VADs to become viable treatment options for heart failure patients in the future.
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