Medtech Impact On Wellness

December 08-11, 2023

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Tag Archives: Wearable Devices

    Wearables Making Impact on Wellness Program

    By David Beck | February 1, 2018 | , , | 0 Comments

    Employers and insurers are looking to wearable technology to gauge the progress of wellness programs on their workforce.

    Firms are turning to wearables not just for participation and engagement data but also to ensure that their plans are more effective in improving outcomes and reducing risks to health, according to a Springbuk Report, “Employer Guide to Wearables 2.0” cited in ProBen.

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    Wearables Making Impact on Wellness Program

    Healthcare in the Home: Technology & Patient Care

    By Sarenka Smith | November 21, 2017 | , | 0 Comments

    The increase in human lifespan—currently at an average of 80 years in developed countries—is often attributed to improved medical treatments and technologies, including innovations like the discovery of antibiotics and enhanced care for once-fatal occurrences like heart attacks. Yet advancements in medical technology also impact quality of life, particularly as people age. Many recent breakthroughs have improved seniors’ ability to remain healthy throughout the aging process, while simultaneously improving home care and challenges like overcrowded hospitals and remote populations.

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    Wireless Wearables: Potential to Predict Disease 

    By Sarenka Smith | August 9, 2017 | , | 0 Comments

    A recent study at the 2016 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons confirms the burgeoning theory that wearable health technology, an innovation that has progressively gained traction in medical and consumer arenas, can positively affect healthcare and patients’ wellness. Moreover, researchers have found that data from smartwatches have the capabilities to both detect—and even predict—the onset of disease.

    Because a large segment of the population utilizes smartwatches, an enormous amount of data and metrics portray a more comprehensive overview of health, as opposed to a solitary visit to the doctor. Researchers from Stanford University conducted a study during which they gave participants smartwatches, and subsequently analyzed almost a year of the data. Measurements included skin temperature, heart rate, and data collected from sleep.

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