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As patients continue to demand it, physicians become more accepting of it, and the technology becomes more advanced, digital health is edging closer to an inflection point, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, recapping the recent Connected Health Conference.
Reimbursement coding doesn’t quite have ‘buzzword’ status, but without it, adoption of remote monitoring will continue to lag, says Dr. Joseph Kvedar, who breaks down the latest developments.
Before we talk about how Apple is going to revolutionize healthcare, we need to examine why other tech giants haven’t succeeded, says Dr. Joe Kvedar, who believes it’s going to take more than access to records to improve outcomes.
With a growing aging population, it’s becoming increasingly critical to leverage innovative technologies that can more effectively predict longevity and address the unique challenges these patients face, says Dr. Joe Kvedar.
When it comes to preferred communication channels, the evolution was a quick one. Physician adoption of mobile health will take longer, but there are interesting parallels, says Dr. Joe Kvedar of Connected Health.
Concerns about digital tools negatively impacting the physician-patient relationship linger, and it’s understandable, says Dr. Joe Kvedar. But if implemented the right way, technology can increase both access and convenience.
When it comes to mobile adoption, both patients and clinicians have come a long way. But don’t be fooled by the numbers – we still have a long way to go, says Dr. Joe Kvedar of Connected Health.
When it comes to transitioning from face-to-face to video visits, clinicians still have trepidation, and the onus is on leaders to assuage those fears by addressing the reimbursement and integration questions, says Joe Kvedar.
From digital cameras to population health, Dr. Joe Kvedar talks about the rise of connected health, and how his organization has evolved to meet the changing needs of patients and providers.
Over the years, Dr. Joseph Kvedar has seen many predictions come to fruition, but even he didn’t foresee a retail pharmacy chain and a payer breaking new ground in leveraging wearables to improve outcomes.
