Search Tag: wearables
Internet of Things North America 2017
2017 29 Mar
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Digital Healthcare? Consumers Not Really Interested
2016 27 Sep
Patients can now shop for care, use telehealth or communicate by email with clinicians. Sounds like a brave new world but all is not what it seems; CBS reported that according to a new PwC Research Institute study, SurvivingSeismic Change: Winning a Piece of the $5 trillion U.S. Health EcoSystem most consumers don’t engage with the... Read more
How Effective are Activity Trackers?
2015 31 Dec
Activity trackers, such as Fitbit, Fuelband, and Jawbone, allow users to monitor their health and fitness data with ease, thanks to wireless technology. Increasing use of these wearables has generated interest from researchers who are keen to assess if such devices are indeed effective in helping people lead healthier lives. See Also : Fitbits Monitor... Read more
Digital Health & Wellness Summit at Mobile World Congress 2016
2016 22 Feb
We are delighted to be leading the 3rd Digital Health & Wellness Summit programme at the Mobile World Congress 2016, Barcelona 22- 25 February 2016. Following the success of the 2015 event we know 2016 is going to be even more exciting. Read more
Fitbits Monitor Symptoms in Transplant Patients
2015 12 Dec
A new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill shows that activity trackers (eg, Fitbits) can be used to track patients' symptoms and overall functional status after a serious medical procedure. The study is published online in the journal Quality of Life Research . Researchers used Fitbits to monitor the physical activity of 32... Read more
'Living Services' Reach Health First
2015 27 Jun
A new report from Accenture predicts a new era of highly sophisticated “living services” that can learn and tailor themselves in real-time to meet the changing needs of consumers. This new era is brought about by the convergence of the Internet of Things (IoT) and shifting consumer expectations. Accenture officials say organisations will soon be providing... Read more