Connected Health

Shada AlSalamah, a visiting scholar at MIT, says blockchain technology allows for the flow of information between treatment points regardless of geographic location to ensure patients get the treatment they need and deserve.

Robert Istepanian of the Institute of Global Innovation at the UK's Imperial College sees clear evidence that mHealth is valuable in treating chronic diseases. However, standards, governance and integration still need work.

(Sponsored) The AMA's award-winning tools help alleviate the problem of physician burnout, improving clinical workflows and removing patient-care barriers, says Laurie McGraw, SVP of Health Solutions at the AMA.

Aimee van Wynsberghe, co-founder of the Foundation for Responsible Robotics, looks at what we should do with robotics to improve life for patients and caregivers.

Wellth’s apps employ various behavioral economics strategies to engage patients and help them achieve optimal outcomes, says Neha Gavai, head of business development.

Livongo is using machine learning to offer patients chronic condition care options that they’re likely to choose because of personalization and relevance, says Chief Product Officer Amar Kendale.

We need trust in digital tools and care teams, standards and strict criteria about evidence as more people with chronic conditions come into the system than its infrastructure can handle.

Healthcare has to collaborate, innovate and extend the reach of care by using the data so many devices will generate to gain insights that can be used to improve outcomes, says Maria Lensing, vice president of global healthcare solutions at AT&T.

Samsung's wearable S-Patch ECG monitor collects and automatically uploads data to the cloud, making it easier to use than conventional monitoring technology, says Yun Hong, Global Business Manager, Samsung SDS.

The American Medical Association launched the Integrated Health Model Initiative to bring unorganized data together for a collaborative validation process and Jesse Ehrenfeld, president-elect of the AMA, explains how they plan to do it.