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The Age of Mobile Everything: Telehealth and Wearables Filling in Gaps of Care
Technology’s role in healthcare is constantly increasing. In the age of “mobile everything,” applications have begun to create a virtual health world which increases convenience and patient engagement. However, does the use of these wearable technologies create a gap in patient/care provider communication?
Key topics:
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Virtual visits to check up on patients
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Improve clinician to clinician communication
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Health apps keeping family members updated and involved in the patient’s recovery
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Does telehealth cost more than seeing a doctor in person?
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Progress ECG app on Apple Watch