Remove tag consumer-fitness-app
article thumbnail

Closing the Digital Health Gap Between Consumers and Physicians

Health Populi

Consumers are more bullish demanding virtual and digital health tools from their physicians than doctors are in providing it, based on the research findings in What can health systems do to encourage physicians to embrace virtual care? The smartwatch category, with fitness tracking, is hot in 2018, some “smarter” than others.

article thumbnail

2023 Market Overview (3 of 4) Advice to Vendors --It's Service, not Products

Aging in Place Technology Watch

For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identity among provider and user roles. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. Device and app vendors must be capable of integration and extension.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Insights from 2023 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Older people, consumers of a significant portion of healthcare spending, will need and use many of the so-called digital health technology categories. . Voice interfaces will migrate to be expected infrastructure in smart displays and apps, added to every feasible appliance, device, and vehicle.

article thumbnail

In the time of CES 2022 -- advice to tech firms about older adults

Aging in Place Technology Watch

For safety-oriented apps and sites that include the role of the senior, it’s critical to verify identify among provider and user roles. Two-factor authentication will likely be required as part of all online apps, including financial and health-related services. Device and app vendors must be capable of integration and extension.

article thumbnail

Four trends to watch from 2022 Market Overview Technology for Aging

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Older people, consumers of a significant portion of healthcare spending, will need and use many of the Digital Health technology categories. . Voice interfaces will be expected in smart displays and apps. category tags: home health care , smart home , IoT and home monitoring , CES 2022 , hearables/hearing technology , AgeTech.

article thumbnail

Wearables for health and wellbeing

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Did something happen recently propelling sales up 51% that pushed consumers out the door to buy a wearable, like a fitness band or a smartwatch? Whether you are doing the exercise to lose weight or become and stay fit, the combination of motion and measured heart rate can be compared against goals and even recommended fitness levels.

mHealth 107
article thumbnail

Why did Google Glass fail in Healthcare and overall with consumers?

Lloyd Price

In addition to these reasons, Google Glass also faced challenges from other wearable devices, such as smartwatches and fitness trackers. In 2015, Google discontinued the consumer version of Google Glass. Internet access: Google Glass has built-in internet access, which allows users to access the internet and apps from their wrist.

Nursing 81