Healthcare Innovation June 26, 2019
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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