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Research Project to Advance Vital Signs Monitoring of Patients During Emergency Air Transport

SEMI-NBMC, GE Research to develop a medical-grade wireless patch.

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By: Anthony Locicero

Copy editor, New York Post

Nano-Bio Materials Consortium (NBMC), a SEMI Strategic Association Partner, launched a project with GE Research to develop a medical-grade wireless patch that monitors the vital signs of medical patients during emergency air transport.    The device promises to advance the state-of-the-art in medical care coordination, records management and patient outcomes in aeromedical evacuation but will also help drive advances in consumer-based telehealth.    The 24-month project is funded at $4.2...

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