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Tech-enabled healthcare: What exactly is it? Funding, IPO's and Future Trends

Lloyd Price

Wearable devices: Wearable devices, such as fitness trackers and smartwatches, can be used to track patients' health data, such as heart rate, blood pressure, and sleep patterns. This data can be shared with healthcare providers to help them monitor patients' health and identify any potential problems early on.

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Health informatics and why participatory healthcare is key to its future

Society for Participatory Medicine

In 2009, the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act was created to promote and expand the adoption of health information technology, specifically, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by healthcare providers. Health Informatics Trend #1: Interoperability.

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The Importance of Patient Engagement in Healthcare

DrKumo Remote Patient Monitoring

By engaging with patients meaningfully, healthcare providers can help patients become more active participants in their care and make informed decisions about their health. This technology can help patients and their providers work together to identify trends in their health data and adjust their care plans accordingly.