Will telemedicine applications become the new normal? In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, more medical practitioners and health organizations worldwide are rushing to adopt telemedicine solutions. According to Ray Dorsey, director of the Center for Health and Technology at the University of Rochester, the number of virtual patient consultations in the US increased tenfold within two weeks (in comparison to the pre-COVID-19 situation). Kaiser Permanente, the health maintenance organization, managed to reduce in-person visits to its specialty doctors by 40% thanks to the use of telemedicine.  

Telemedicine uses the internet to connect patients and care providers, allowing for more immediacy, convenience, and personalization of healthcare services. It introduces new possibilities to traditional healthcare systems, which affects the popularization of telemedicine and other areas of telehealth.

There is a lot you, as a PM, can do to make sure your team is successful in delivering the product you are working on. Taking full ownership of the timeline, budget, risks and a consulting mindset are just some of the ideas I want to share with you. You can be sure that the PM role can be as vital to a project’s success as skilled developers and insightful QAs. In this article I will share with you tips that helped us successfully deliver a working MVP for one of our clients. Enjoy!

The healthcare software landscape According to a 2019 industry forecast by Meticulous Research, the healthcare IT market is expected to grow at 13.8% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) between 2019 and 2027, to reach a value of $511 billion. 

The pandemic is having a devastating impact on private lives and businesses all across the globe. According to leading research, two scenarios are most likely: a delayed recovery or a prolonged contraction. However the future will play out, we can observe a significant impact on consumer behavior and product demand, as well as on production and supply chains in the retail industry. This text is a motivational letter to the retail leaders that want to leave the economic downturn in a strengthened position, and outperform their competitors.

UX design has become an important element in digital product strategy in many organizations. More and more companies are investing in UX design as it proved it can bring both long- and short-term benefits to a business. Yet, there are still many companies that do not pay enough attention to it, or fail to understand what's behind UX design. 

With the rapid spread of COVID-19, healthcare in many countries has been stretched to its limit. A number of medics have already been infected with SARS-CoV-2, and countless more continue to risk that they contract and spread the disease on a daily basis when providing care. Minimizing contact between patients and frontline staff is critical, but it’s also a significant challenge for healthcare providers to achieve.

The world of digital has been thrown into the spotlight in recent times. Some have struggled, while others have embraced this forced revolution leading to spectacular results.  We sat down with Ricky Solanki, the CEO of Push, who are a leading digital advertising agency based in London, UK, to find out what has changed and what others can do to ensure success while navigating the murky waters ahead. 

App promotion – a key element of every successful app launch 204 billion mobile apps were downloaded in 2019 and the app market is constantly growing. The competition for the user’s attention is fierce – if you want to stand out from the crowd not only will you have to build an outstanding product, but also come up with an effective app promotion strategy. 

Social media alleviates the negative effects of isolation in the times of the global COVID-19 pandemic. In recent weeks, video conferencing software and social sharing apps have helped us stay closer together despite the isolation. However, those with no access to these technologies are more secluded than ever. Neveo helps to take these social media stories beyond the Internet and bring them to our loved ones who are not connected. During the lockdown they’ve been busier than ever.

The first half of 2019 was a record-breaking period for investments and acquisitions, to say the very least: over $2 trillion in deals was made around the world, from small takeovers to blockbuster megamergers. Deliveroo got in on the action in May, gaining worldwide attention when it was announced that Amazon would lead a $575 million (£450m) funding round for a minority stake in the British company. 

App Store Optimization – setting your iOS app up for success According to the New York Times, there were over 2 million apps in the Apple App Store as of Q4 2019. However, it’s reported that the average retention rate of an app is less than 5% within a month after download. This means that competition for users’ attention is fierce, to say the least.

Netguru obtained the B Corporation™ certificate granted to organizations whose previous business activities have been verified in terms of their positive impact on society and the environment. The company has joined the community of over 3,200 companies in the world that have committed to developing a sustainable economy model. We would like to use it as an invitation for other organizations to join us and drive the global movement of using business as a force for good.

For companies trying to gain an edge in today’s fiercely competitive global business environment, chief innovation officer has fast become a vital role.

Choosing the wrong technology for your web application is a huge risk. A wrong decision could cost you money, time, and resources. Learn what the most common mistakes are, plus the main risks connected with choosing technology to build web apps. Check how an experienced web development company will support you in making the right decision.  At the end of this article, you will find six simple tips that will help you avoid choosing the wrong technology for your web application.

As COVID-19 continues to spread around the world, we can observe its significant impact on consumer behavior, product demand, as well as on the production and supply chains in the retail industry. While more consumers start to avoid human contact and turn to online purchases, retailers are struggling to adapt to the new reality. Retailers have little time to respond because the pace of change is dramatically fast.

The twelve principles of animation should be basic knowledge for everyone. They were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation published in 1981. These principles are the outcome of Disney animators’ work from the 1930s onwards. They were created to help reflect real life and the basic laws of physics in animations, but also to resolve abstract issues like character appeal. The 12 principles of animation are perfect for both frame-by-frame animation and motion design.

Remote work is all around us. And it’s great! But, as it’s widely commented in the agile community, it poses some specific challenges when implementing Scrum or other agile approaches. Below you will find some tips on how we tackle them at Netguru. But before we go there, let’s debunk one myth: Neither Scrum Guide nor Agile Manifesto forbids remote setups

Although we were unexpectedly forced by the COVID-19 situation to switch all our workshops to online mode, it does not mean we weren’t prepared for that. It is important to state that online workshops require way more preparation work and facilitation skills than offline ones. Learning best practices from NNGroup, Miro team, InVision team, Mural, Dallas Design Sprints and AJ&Smart, I’ve extracted the essence and clashed them against Netguru’s approach to workshops, as well as our methods and toolset.

Creating a digital product may require integrating it with third-party companies and products (for example PayPal or Dotpay) as well as a variety of different systems, technologies, and existing databases. Is Python easy to integrate? How to leverage the power of Python when it comes to the integration process? Read a  guide for entrepreneurs and product owners.