Healthcare Internet of Things can improve patient care

Healthcare organizations are advancing their big data strategies by creating an ecosystem of data


Healthcare organizations are creating an ecosystem of data centered on the patient to gain additional insights on best methods of care with the assistance of automated tools, according to an article on the Health IT Analytics website.

This IT infrastructure incorporates internal and trusted external data sources, including patient generated data from smart Internet of Things devices.

Accountable care initiatives can be accelerated with new data science capabilities to uncover trends and patterns.  

The patients can make more informed decisions and have better dialogues with their providers as a result of the data gathered from their smart devices.

Read the article.

 

 



June 23, 2016


Topic Area: Information Technology


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