Yeah also doc uses it to get drug allergies, saves life, as part of Google's "Glass for Work initiative" (2014) http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/goo...

Doc uses it to save 1.5 hours a day apparently https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2016/09/27...

According to that page:

"Google Glass has the potential of giving us a new perspective on telemedicine. However, the use of this device presents several problems, especially involving data security, patient privacy and HIPAA compliance."

"Using Google Glass, the consultants were also able to send and receive high-quality pictures of EKGs, pill bottles, etc."

"Although it is possible to send and receive photos using cell phones, computers, and tablets, Dr. Chai made the point that such technology is not HIPAA compliant."

So, they used it to Skype with their attendings, and it has the same compliance issues as ... normal cell phones, computers, and tablets - which absolutely are HIPAA compliant, if you're using secured hardware provided by the hospital (like all the laptops and blackberries used by insurance company employees carrying around identifiable patient data). Hospitals cheap out, though, and make you BYO - which is not a problem I envision Google Glass being a solution to.

Going to the cited publications didn't show any additional benefits.

HIPAA compliance is not some unacheavable data security standard. It's so basic that probably all industries should follow it. The problem is that it's surrounded in verbose policy-speak so it just looks completely opaque. There used to be a table on the HHS website that gave a concise explanation of the rules. It's things like what PII is, that it should be encrypted at rest and in transit, how to get explicit permission to transmit it, authorization and authentication is required for viewing the data, and there must be an audit log. Having worked in the financial sector this is all basic stuff.

Most of those issues are discussed in the podcast. The real advantage of it seems to be the head mounting and voice control, allowing the doctor's hands to be free (and washed/gloved) at all times.