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The huge problem with high blood pressure-besides the fact that it can lead to heart attack and stroke-is that it is hard to detect without the assistance of technology. According to the American Heart Association, high blood pressure is more often than not a symptomless ailment. For this reason, it is vital that patients regularly get checked, especially those who are known to be at risk. We all knew that 3D printing had a huge number of applications, and its healthcare uses were almost as surprising as they were plentiful in nature. We've watched in something like amazement as these devices churned out prosthetic devices, and even actively saved lives in some cases. But now, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a medical first: an epilepsy drug called Spritam, made entirely on a 3D printer. Ever use a screwdriver to open a paint can? Drive a nail with an adjustable wrench? While these are unconventional uses for such tools-and often not recommended uses at that-these are still uses. This is actually something like what's starting to be seen in the biosensor market, as big uses like the food and healthcare industries are rapidly discovering that other industries are getting in on the action as well. While Watson will forever be remembered as the machine that thoroughly trounced two of the best Jeopardy players to ever play the game-Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter-its use on other fronts is also rapidly coming into play. While there are plenty of people who believe technology is going to help the business of healthcare now and in the future, a new report from Accenture points out that being a startup in the healthcare industry is still tough going-despite the fact that funding for these kinds of businesses are growing all the time. Accenture says that these days, one out of every two healthcare startups is going to fail within the first two years of launch. Premier, Inc. is an alliance of approximately 3,400 U.S. hospitals and 110,000 other providers whose goal is to improve the performance of healthcare. As an industry leader, the Premier alliance believes that it has created one of the most comprehensive databases of actionable data, best practices and cost reduction strategies. It's been a while since last hearing about Health Gorilla, the service that was out to make it a lot easier for people to make connections to doctors and specialists. But now, the company has expanded its slate of offerings by bringing a new physician portal into play, a move which only represents part of a much larger overall plan.
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