MedCity News November 22, 2024
Wearable devices, such as a glucose meter device or a defibrillator and pacemaker, can provide valuable and real-time information to a healthcare provider so that decisions can be made to protect the patient.
Just a few decades ago, for a patient to gain insight into their current health prognosis, they would have to set up an appointment with their provider. They would then get lab tests, wait for the doctor to read them, and then communicate the results to the patient. Long, drawn-out processes limit immediate care opportunities.
For those who manage chronic diseases and may be living at home or in a nursing facility, the use of wearable health tech can drastically improve patient-doctor care. It may even help...