Healthcare Innovation June 26, 2019
Rajiv Leventhal

Many patients would utilize a wearable health monitoring device if it meant it could reduce the number of times they had to physically visit a doctor or hospital, according to a recent survey from VivaLNK, a provider of connected healthcare solutions.

Of 100 survey participants over 40 years old, 64 percent said they would utilize a wearable health monitoring device if it meant it could reduce the number of times they had to physically visit a doctor or hospital.

Results also showed just over half (55 percent) of respondents said they visit a physician or specialist more than once per year; 27 percent visit just once per year; and 16 percent only make an appointment when an issue arises.

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Topics: Digital Health, Health System / Hospital, Market Research, mHealth, Patient / Consumer, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Technology, Trends, Wearables
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