Google Glass being used in hospitals to treat stroke victims
Every so often we hear about a new doctor or hospital integrating Google Glass into their routine to help patients, and today we have a hospital in Texas using Google’s smart glass technology to speed up treatment of stroke victims.
Dr. James Grotta at the Stroke Research at Memorial Hermann’s Texas Medical Center has begun using Glass while treating stroke victims by sharing critical information with other doctors with Glass, completely hands free. While in the field, doctors at the hospital use their phones as mobile hotspots to keep Glass constantly connected and sharing information. This makes it easier for doctors to diagnose and treat victims much quicker, which is critical to effective stroke treatment.
The hospital is investing into cost-effectiveness research to see if the $1500 wearable could make treatment cheaper for patients and the hospital in the long run.
source: Houston Chronicle
via: 9 to 5 Google
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