HealthTech Magazines April 20, 2020
By Kathleen Frisbee, Executive Director, Connected Health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
With the proliferation of smart devices, it’s no surprise that Veterans have begun to turn to consumer products and apps to help monitor their own health using their cellphones and other personal devices such as Fitbits, Apple Watches, and more. The good news is that it provides people with a wealth of data to help manage their health. The not-so-good news is that this personal health data (also known as patient-generated data) often doesn’t make it to their care providers, who could partner with them to improve their health.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Connected Care is laser-focused on improving health care through technology...