Electronic medical record company Drchrono has built what it calls a “wearable health record” and sees the application being incorporated into Google Glass for use in hospitals and clinics, Reuters reported.
The startup, based in Mountain View, aims to meet the growing demand for Glass use by doctors and surgeons. After given permission by patients, doctors who register for the Drchrono app can record a consultation or a surgery and upload the videos, photos and notes to the patient’s electronic medical record, according to the article. The information can even be stored in Box Inc.’s online file-sharing platform.
Box invested an undisclosed amount of capital in Drchrono last year to corner more of the healthcare market, a segment the cloud storage provider considers one of its next big verticals. Drchrono worked closely with Box and the Glass team to develop the service.
Google Glass has been looking to branch into healthcare as well. Google recently hosted an event for hospital administrators and med-tech entrepreneurs to discuss ways to absorb its wearable computer into health practices.
Drchrono claims its electronic medical record is used by some 60,000 registered physicians, with more than 300 adopting its app. The platform is currently free, though the startup may begin charging a fee in the future.
Date: June 13, 2014