by Tony Melanson | Apr 2, 2014 | Blog
Can a robot “think”? It depends on your definition. The real question to ask might be, “Does it matter?” Autonomous robots have a variety of applications today, from comforting the elderly to delivering supplies and medications to hospital patients, so busy...
by Tony Melanson | Mar 7, 2014 | Blog
As we move forward into a new era of healthcare management, experts have begun envisioning what the “hospital of the future” might look like. And one virtually unanimous prediction is a move toward a more patient-centered model of care. However, this goal presents a...
by Tony Melanson | Jan 7, 2014 | Blog
Although the CES focuses chiefly on the consumer technology sector, the Robotics Business Review (RBR), one of the robotics industry’s most respected online publications, will be hosting a series of lectures related to the robotics sector. Each year, the Consumer...
by Tony Melanson | Dec 23, 2013 | Blog, Uncategorized
A Bright Future for Smart Robots Google’s acquisition of Massachusetts robotics firm Boston Dynamics has put robots in the spotlight recently. Over the past decade, robots—both humanoid and non-humanoid—have gained traction in sectors like manufacturing, defense, and...
by Tony Melanson | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog
When it comes to patient satisfaction, it’s no longer enough to have a talented, hard working medical staff—healthcare providers are just one component of the patient care system. When a patient is discharged, they come away with an impression not only of the nurses...
by Tony Melanson | Nov 22, 2013 | Blog
The platonic image of pharmacists spending their days behind a desk, counting pills, and answering phones might just be over. Health systems are increasingly redefining the role of the pharmacist—and this new paradigm may soon be etched into law: New proposed...
