HealthLeaders Media May 30, 2024
Eric Wicklund

Automakers are applying the smart home concept to the automobile, with plans to include sensors that can track a driver’s physical and mental health

KEY TAKEAWAYS

– Healthcare providers are looking for more ways to track patient health outside the hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office.

– Much like the smart home concept, automakers are eyeing technology that can help monitor drivers and even intervene if they’re in distress.

– The technology could not only give providers a new access point for care management but help address accidents caused by medical emergencies.

The next healthcare access point for providers could be the car.

General Motors is seeking a patent for technology inside the automobile that tracks a driver’s behavior and health...

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