Total Body Photography: Overcoming Challenges For Widespread Application

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 28, 2019

Total body photography has become the preferred methodology for large scale study of potentially serious skin diseases such as melanoma. Despite current technical and operative challenges, this technique is labelled as the future for effective dermatology practices in the fight against skin cancer.

Dermatology Points Of Care For Improved Patient Services

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 23, 2019

The access to skincare is vital for the early detection of many skin conditions. Better accessibility to dermatology services can be achieved through a wider variety of points of care including PCPs, pharmacies and teledermoscopy services working in synergy to ensure best services for patients.

Building Trust With Technology Advancements: Entering The Era Of Explainable AI

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 11, 2019

AI is the technology deemed to revolutionize human life to unprecedented levels. However, the degree to which it is widely accepted by users in healthcare is directly related to how much understanding there is on the basics of the functionality of the programming that powers intelligent algorithms.

How Has Total Body Photography Evolved? Pain Points Then And Now

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 9, 2019

Total Body Photography: although only implemented within the past couple of decades, it has become a pillar for dermatology practices focused on the early detection of skin cancer. Introduced in a time of rapidly evolving technology, how has it improved and what goals remain unachieved?

Storing Images & The Use Of Mobile Devices In A Clinical Setting: A Guide

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 7, 2019

When adopting mobile devices within your practice it is essential that regulations are strictly adhered to. The following guide outlines the key legal issues to be aware of when using a mobile device to take clinical images along with how DermEngine's dermatology EMR software supports this process.

Happy Holidays From MetaOptima: 2018 In Review

by The DermEngine Team on Jan 2, 2019

MetaOptima has accomplished so much in 2018 thanks to your continued support; we won the ISIC Challenge, expanded to Australia, became a part of the Digital Technology Supercluster, and raised $8.6 million! We'd like to share with you all that we have achieved and thank you for your support!

The Cost of Inaccuracy in Healthcare

by The DermEngine Team on Dec 27, 2018

Patient medical records are vital to providing comprehensive care. To properly support physicians, EMR software must be accessible, accurate, and interoperable at all costs. So why are preventable medical errors the third most common cause of death in the United States?