Forbes March 7, 2017
Daniel Newman

Technology is changing every industry in significant ways. To help frame how, I’m starting a new series discussing top trends in various markets. First up: health care.

No one can dispute technology’s ability to enable us all to live longer, healthier lives. From surgical robots to “smart hospitals,” the digital transformation is revolutionizing patient care in new and exciting ways. That’s not all. National health expenditures in the United States accounted for $3.2 trillion in 2015—nearly 18% of the country’s total GDP. It’s predicted that the digital revolution can save $300 billion in spending in the sector, especially in the area of chronic diseases. Clearly there is value—human and financial—in bringing new technology to the health care market. The following...

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Topics: AI (Artificial Intelligence), Analytics, Big Data, Health IT, Health System / Hospital, IoT (Internet of Things), Medicare, mHealth, Patient / Consumer, Payer, Physician, Primary care, Provider, Telehealth, Wearables
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