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The Edge of Healthcare: Improving Patient Care through Connected Technologies

Healthcare IT Today

Smartphones, tablets, two-in-one notebooks, and other connected devices and sensors are now commonplace inside and outside hospitals and clinics, greatly expanding the potential for data-driven solutions that can improve patient care. How will it change the healthcare landscape?

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Big Tech and Healthcare: the complex relationship

Lloyd Price

On the other hand, there are concerns about the potential for big tech companies to misuse patient data or to create monopolies in the healthcare industry. Apple is also working with healthcare providers to make it easier for patients to access their health data.

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

Lloyd Price

Tech-enabled healthcare has the potential to improve the quality, access, and affordability of healthcare. Here are some examples of how tech-enabled healthcare is being used today: A patient with chronic heart disease can use a wearable device to track their heart rate and blood pressure.