In order to meet the growing demand for Google Glass from physicians, Drchrono, an electronic medical record company, has developed a brand new app for the device it claims is the first "wearable health record."
Doctors who register for the app for Glass can use it to record surgery or a consultation with the patient's permission.
Photos, videos, and notes are stored in the patient's electronic medical record or in "Box," which is a cloud-based storage and collaboration service.
Box spokeswoman and former Google Health employee Missy Krasner said she knows of at least 20 venture-backed startup companies "catering to this niche of physicians," according to Reuters.
Most of these Glass apps, like Pristine and Augmedix, comply with federal regulation that protects privacy, known as HIPAA.
Drchrono worked with Box, one of its early investors, and the Google Glass team to develop the service, according to Reuters.
Google Glass was created for the consumer mass market but it has been criticized for its appearance by some. Many industry professionals saw value in the wearable device right away however.
The Glass team hosted an event last month at its San Francisco offices to discuss how to bring these wearable devices into practices.
"Google is still in the early-stages of determining the most viable use-cases for Google Glass," said Drchrono co-founder Daniel Kivatinos, according to Reuters. "But some doctors are demanding Glass, so Google is providing resources and support to developers."
Approximately 60,000 registered physicians are using its electronic medical record for doctors and patients, according to Drchrono.
Over 300 of these physicians have opted to use the app, which is available for free, for now.
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