Authored By:
Matthew K. Hudes
bdlBiologx, LLC
CA, USA
Summary
Healthcare currently contains major gaps in the areas of chronic and acute disease, the role of genetics and the environment, lack of access based on location and income, the process of aging and the role of fitness and wellness, among others. Some of these gaps may be filled by technologies, and some of these gaps may only be filled by technologies.
Digital Health is comprised of applications of wearable and implantable technology, web and email, mobile technology, software and social networking, and data management and analytics.
Conclusions
In summary, the opportunities for technology to impact human health are immense. As the technology infrastructure comes into place, with an emphasis on the twelve key elements, Digital Health technology and applications can and will change the practice of healthcare. The ways in which technology will fill these gaps in healthcare will, in many cases, be disruptive and transformational. The combination of wearable and implantable devices, software and social networking, and healthcare represent an opportunity for the industries of Technology, Biotechnology, and Medical Technology (Tech+Biotech+Medtech) to transform human health.
Initially Published in the SMTA Proceedings
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