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Today’s vulnerable population is living longer than any other generation before it. One of the reasons for this is better monitoring options for both patients and doctors. This type of observation is increasingly performed in real-time through wearable devices, which have taken preventive medicine in an exciting direction.  Long a popular solution for personal fitness […]

Decentralized clinical trials (DCTs) represent an increasingly common approach to clinical research that has been accentuated by the logistical challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. The advantages of using digital technologies in virtual clinical trials have become apparent through the development of a wide range of endpoints and specialized mobile hardware features, improvements to the […]

HLTH 2023 was a whirlwind of discussions and keynotes, covering both buzzy topics like generative AI and ever-present issues like patient data security. More than anything else, however, we saw the patient centered as the future of healthcare innovation. Below, we’ll break down the top themes from the event with our own insights: Let’s dive […]

The U.S. retail industry was already facing considerable challenges in Spring 2020. And then COVID hit, and things got even more dicey and complicated.   The early days of the pandemic pushed even more retailers out of business. However, it also forced those who remained to face new demands to survive. This has included everything […]

Wearable technology isn’t just for fitness gurus or tech enthusiasts, and they no longer are exclusively smartwatches. For various reasons, these devices are now being used by soldiers and first responders in the field. With the help of new wearable tech, individuals on the front lines are safer, better prepared and informed, and, yes, healthier […]

Mobile technologies in the healthcare space have had tremendous impacts on almost every aspect of the industry, ranging from nurse communication to non-emergency transportation to remote monitoring.   A large driver of this innovation comes from the smartphone and mobile app market, which has experienced massive growth since the launch of the iPhone. While the early […]

The mobile health services market is exploding! It is now expected to grow to more than $158B by 2024 from just $21B in 2017. One key factor that will drive that growth is the innovation taking place with mobile technologies. Mobile technology trends indicate that hardware gets exponentially more powerful while the costs stay the […]