Soon, this easy, in-home diagnostic device will be standard home equipment for every family.
In my past five years as a parent, I’ve called the doctor more times than I have in the 30 years before. No one wants to drag a sick kid to the doctor’s office. And if you’ve ever spent a significant amount of time trying to decide if barf is more green or yellow, you already know that a doctor’s ability to help over the phone is somewhat limited.
Institutions like Kaiser Permanente and the US Department of Veteran’s Affairs have integrated telehealth services into their programs. It’s now relatively easy for patients to schedule appointments online or set up a video appointment with a therapist.
But most diagnostic tests still require clinical skills to administer. The TytoCare TytoHome doesn’t. It’s the first commercially available audiovisual in-home diagnostic kit with which a patient can conduct the examination on their own, without a provider. Read more…