Gamification in healthcare incentivizes patients to learn about their health, inspires lasting behavior change and makes remote monitoring more fun.
Advances in connected healthcare technology are allowing healthcare practitioners to spend less time on administration and more time caring for patients.
A New York City-based company is testing mobile eye exams in eyeglass stores, allowing patients to take self-guided visual tests right from their phones.
Diversion is a long-used pain management strategy, and some hospitals are using mobile devices to distract patients from pain and discomfort.
A digital health advisor could provide a crucial link connecting healthcare consumers with the medical system in a way that saves money and improves care.
To enhance patient care, leading hospitals are providing interactive entertainment and robust disease management education via tablets and smart TVs.
At Southern Hills Hospital, a combination of AccendoWave technology and Samsung tablets is being used to monitor and improve patient pain.
Interactive patient entertainment systems from Samsung and TeleHealth Services drive patient satisfaction up and healthcare costs down.
Digital healthcare (or connected care) enables patients and providers to easily share information, improving processes and outcomes.
Recent collaborations between healthcare powerhouses may mark a new era in telehealth by allowing patients access to video visits.