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Jim Andrews is in a medical office wearing just a hospital gown, staring at his doctor of 11 years, who is staring back at him through the sleek, metallic lens of Google Glass. As the doctor examines Andrews, a new kind of medical scribe is watching the examination, transcribing everything he sees. The scribe, named Rahul, is thousands of miles away in India, and he is viewing the office visit live through the pint-size, WiFi-connected camera attached to the doctor’s glasses. (Dwoskin, 9/27)

A new startup is using Uber’s technology to help patients hail a ride to their doctors, hoping to cut down on the 3.6 million Americans who miss medical appointments each year because they don’t have transportation. The service is targeted at patients who don’t have cars and can’t afford or access public transit, and whose rides are covered by health plans such as Medicaid. The startup, Circulation, used Uber’s software to create an app that hospitals can use to request Uber vehicles for patients who need help getting to and from appointments. (McCluskey, 9/27)