The Future of Medicine – Pill or Person? Far in the medical future, we imagine amazing tricorder technology and remedies in Star Trek. When you project our medical technologies (e.g., gene therapy, digital therapeutics, telehealth and AI) into the future the most interesting anomaly in this picture is the doctor. 250 years in the future, […]
The Case for Building “Centers of Confidence” Patrick Quinlan, MD, MHACEO and Co-Founder, Hippo Technologies, Inc. Conventional healthcare tactics and practices have been on the wrong path for a very long time. At Hippo Technologies, we understand the current system’s inherent defects and how to fix them. Our model of care has been broken for […]
How Hippo Virtual Care™ Is Helping to Pioneer Virtual Wound Care in Australia A new trial highlights the power of virtual care to remove barriers to remote aged populations Southern Cross Care (SCC) is a not-for-profit aged care provider that has supported thousands of older Australians for more than 50 years. In an attempt to […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Clinicians Overwhelmingly Favor Care-at-Home Initiatives November 27, 2023 The care-at-home market is expected to grow from roughly $200 billion this year to $300 billion by 2028. Clinicians, impressed by the potential of care-at-home efforts to increase healthcare access and boost patient satisfaction, are undoubtedly helping to drive this growth. According to a recent survey […]
How Remote Collaboration Benefits Home Healthcare Patients Novemebr 16, 2023 The home healthcare industry in the United States is reaching a breaking point. Over the last three decades, home healthcare has grown from 50 percent of all healthcare to 70 percent of all healthcare. This growth has been driven by the number of baby boomers […]
The Importance of Building a Virtual Care Platform from the Ground Up October 17, 2023 Despite all the advances in medicine in recent decades, far too many people still have far too much trouble accessing healthcare facilities and specialist care when they need it. Under our current, predominantly top-down healthcare model, patients often face severe […]
Virtual healthcare is transforming and improving the healthcare industry in a variety of ways, but there are gaps that need filling in order to best support providers and patients.
How Hippo Virtual Care™ Can Support Effective Nursing and Labor Shortages The nursing shortages that have hampered the US healthcare system for decades were only further exacerbated by the pandemic. The impact of these shortages are considerable, ranging from reduced health services and increased staff burnout to mental health challenges and rising labor costs. While […]
Augmented Intelligence: A Better AI? What is Augmented Intelligence? Augmented intelligence is the use of technology to enhance human intelligence, rather than replace it. It emulates and extends human cognitive function through the pairing of humans and machines, finding hidden meaning within all data and transforming user engagement by providing the right advice at the […]
How Telemedicine Can Improve Rural Hospital Financial Performance By Tom FeeDirector, North AmericaHippo Technologies, Inc. Rural hospitals have endured years of shrinking demand. More than 100 rural hospitals have closed over the past decade in the US, and over 600 additional rural hospitals (30% of rural hospitals) are at risk of closing in the near […]