Medtech Impact On Wellness

December 08-11, 2023

MedTech Impact 2023

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Tag Archives: wearable medical 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

    Second MedTech Impact Expo & Conference reinforced critical connection between technology and healthcare

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

    The second MedTech Impact Expo and Conference took place from December 15-16, co-located with the A4M/MMI 25th Annual World Congress. The event focused on assisting healthcare practitioners and professionals to better serve their patients through the use of medical technology and devices, while understanding the transformative effects of newly developed products and equipment. Speakers and sessions educated attendees on groundbreaking scientific research and education, supplemented by the most progressive equipment and medical technology.

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    Wireless & Wearable: Why Wait?

    By Sarenka Smith | August 31, 2017 | , | 0 Comments

    The market of wearable medical technology is one of the most rapidly growing and advancing sectors in the global marketplace, now comprised of devices that have the potential to alter and enhance lifestyle, provide diagnostic and therapeutic support, and aid in injury prevention. With new evolving and transforming models in healthcare, these devices pave the way for new alternatives to traditional ways that practitioners & providers have collected data, performed diagnostic tests, and interacted with patients.

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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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