Healthcare IT News December 10, 2021
In the COVID-19 era, health systems recognize that existing data infrastructure is inadequate. Here are the three things large datasets need to be useful.
Wearables and smartphone apps have grown in popularity in recent years. More patients are self-monitoring their health parameters and bringing that data to appointments. According to Gartner, in 2021, worldwide end-user spending on wearable devices will total $81.5 billion, an 18.1% increase from $69 billion in 2020.
Today, healthcare consumers are more empowered with the health data readily available through healthcare information tools and devices. Informed patients track every aspect of their care from many sources, including personal gadgets, health apps, consults from multiple specialties, and diagnostic centers.
The influx of data from many sources, and...