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The  healthcare industry  has been tremendously impacted by wearable technology over the past decade. The sensor-based devices are bringing remarkable advancements in diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, in addition to making people more and more health-conscious. A huge number of people have embraced the wearable technology and prefer to monitor their health parameters constantly through the devices. Some of the devices can also be used to send data to the doctors, who can monitor their patients’ health and decide the course of action in a timely manner. The devices can significantly speed up the entire process of diagnosis and treatment by automating a number of processes. Wearable devices can be used to track heart rate, physical activity, sleep, etc and can also guide the users on achieving a healthier lifestyle. Paired with a website or smartphone, these devices store and transmit health data. Statistics suggest that the wearable technology market is expected to reach ...

Laura Hargraves Laura Hargraves Independent Business Owner, Bridging Documentation Years of Experience:  28+ years Areas of Expertise:  Documentation, Compliance, Audits and Reviews Laura S Hargraves , MS CCC- SLP RAC-CT, has been working in all aspects of the healthcare industry for the past 28 years. Ms. Hargraves has been providing compliance and oversight of documentation to meeting changing guidelines during this period. She has a background in education, which helps her maximize her ability to communicate these changes to the various professionals that she works with. She is an expert in documentation/compliance/audits and reviews. Ms. Hargraves is also a professional presenter on topics related to Medicare, MDS 3.0, and documentation.

Internet of Things The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to bring revolutionary changes to a number of industries, including healthcare industry. The technology has already impacted the industry in significant ways and experts are working to turn more possibilities into reality. So far Internet of Things has mainly assisted in improving care with telemonitoring and remote monitoring applications. Additionally, some initiatives have also been taken in the field of tracking and maintenance of healthcare assets. However, this could be considered just the beginning and to make the use of IoT omnipresent in the healthcare industry more efforts are required. Researchers are working on more advanced approaches to use  IoT for digital transformation of healthcare.  Take a look at how IoT can make significant impacts on the healthcare industry: Alerts and Tracking In case of life threatening situations, one-time alerts are critical. With the help of IoT, devices can gather...

Opioid Crisis  The healthcare industry of the United States is facing a major issue – the opioid crisis. Opioid abuse is now a growing public health concern that is resulting in many opioid related deaths. Over the past decade, hospitals have also noted a prominent rise in the opioid-related visits. The epidemic is evident across multiple delivery points and the industry is still struggling to find an effective solution. The current scenario calls for quick implementation of the right strategies in association with improved health plans. Studies suggest that   Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs)   and latest health plans are increasingly attempting to leverage data driven and evidence based approaches to change the behavioral patterns of patients. The healthcare industry is also counting on advancing technologies for support to control the opioid epidemic. Curbing opioid crisis needs a collaborated effort of all the sections of the healthcare industry including the gove...