5G Will Give Healthcare a Much-Needed Dose of Innovation
This year, we’re entering the era of 5G. We’re about to witness a profound paradigm shift that will affect nearly every technology under the sun. But perhaps no other field will benefit more than healthcare. Due to a stringent regulatory environment and strongly embedded legacy systems, healthcare is known to be a straggler when it comes […]
Is Healthcare the Key to Mass Adoption of Wearables?
When the iPhone reached the consumer market, it completely changed everything. Devices made by major industry players like Blackberry and Nokia were practically rendered obsolete overnight. Apple showed us what mobile phones were really capable of doing. And once we saw it, we could never look back. Another technological sector has reached this junction point: […]
The Many Benefits of Connected Medical Devices
Medical facilities such as hospitals and clinics employ numerous diagnostic devices like thermometers, blood pressure cuffs, and pacemakers. Traditionally, the patient’s test data from these devices would be written in their chart. But as more hospitals and clinics embrace digital technology like electronic medical records (EMR), opportunities are opening up for connected medical devices to disrupt […]
Wearable Technology in Healthcare Is Taking Off
Apple is partnering with health insurance company Aetna on a new app called Attain which will leverage Apple Watch data to provide insight into users’ health. Alphabet’s life science subsidiary, Verily, is working on a health-tracking shoe that can measure movement, weight, and falls. With this increasing momentum in utilizing data for clinical applications, wearable […]
Is Your Sweat the Future of Health Tech?
Medical tech development is one of the most exciting fields to be in. There’s no shortage of innovation, and solutions to problems can take many different shapes and sizes. But a new device is leaving even seasoned health techies astounded. A soft, wearable, and wireless patch is currently being tested to analyze the chemical contents […]
Healthcare Wearables Have Vast Untapped Potential
Wearables have immense potential to improve how we approach healthcare. But adoption of this technology has been moving at a snail’s pace. In this post, we’ll examine the current state of wearables, what’s holding them back, and possible developments we can expect to see soon. Where Wearables Stand Right Now There’s been no shortage of […]
What Medical Wearables Need to Change Healthcare for the Better
Wearables that monitor patients and their medical status are gearing up to disrupt healthcare and health tracking as we know it. The global market for medical wearables will reach $12.1 billion by 2021, with most devices being in the U.S., according to Markets and Markets. This astronomical figure isn’t so surprising when you consider this: With wearables […]